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April 29, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end higher amid global uncertainty

Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on the Wednesday but surrendered a large portion of their intra-day gains as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment. The Nifty closed at 24,177.65, up 0.76 per cent or 181.95 points, while the Sensex settled at 77,496.36, gaining 0.79 per cent or 609.45 points. From a technical standpoint, experts said that on the upside, 24,200 remains the first resistance. Market momentum was tempered after Brent crude prices surged over 3...

April 29, 2026 9:39 AM

Nifty up 100 pts, Sensex open at 77,245 despite Brent crude at USD 111

The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday even as uncertainty in West Asia and disruptions in the global energy sector continued to weigh on sentiment. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,096.90, gaining 101.20 points or 0.42 per cent, while the BSE Sensex opened at 77,245.83, up 358.92 points or 0.47 per cent. Market experts said that despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, Indian markets are showing resilience, supported by expectations of stability and positive momentum f...

April 28, 2026 9:54 AM

Nifty, Sensex slip in opening session amid FII selling, West Asia uncertainty

The share markets in the country opened on a cautious note on Tuesday, with benchmark indices witnessing marginal declines amid continued foreign institutional investor (FII) selling, elevated crude oil prices, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia. The Nifty 50 index opened at 24,049.90, declining by 42.80 points or 0.18 per cent, while the BSE Sensex started the session at 77,094.79, down by 208.84 points or 0.27 per cent. Market experts attributed the subdued sentiment to persis...

April 25, 2026 10:29 AM

Indian stock markets fall amid IT rout, West Asia tensions this week

The domestic equity markets closed on a weak note this week, with benchmark indices declining about 2 per cent amid escalating tensions in West Asia, a sharp spike in crude oil prices, and heavy selling in IT stocks weighing on sentiment. On a weekly basis, headline indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower, falling 2.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent, respectively. However, broader markets showed relative resilience, with the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap indices slipping just 0.6 per cent and 0.2 per cen...

April 24, 2026 4:05 PM

Sensex, Nifty trade lower as oil spike hits sentiment

Indian equity benchmarks ended lower on Friday as a surge in crude oil prices rattled investor sentiment amid rising geopolitical tensions linked to stalled US-Iran talks and disruption at the Strait of Hormuz. The Sensex dropped 982.71 points, or 1.27 per cent, to close at 76,681.29, while the Nifty declined 275.10 points, or 1.14 per cent, to settle at 23,897.95. The sell-off was largely driven by weakness in information technology stocks, which bore the brunt of the decline. Shares of Info...

April 23, 2026 3:57 PM

Sensex closes down by 852 pts, Nifty falls 0.84% as crude tops USD 100 again

Selling pressure deepened in the domestic stock markets on Thursday, with benchmark indices closing sharply lower as crude oil prices surged above USD 100 per barrel, dampening investor sentiment. The Nifty 50 index declined by 205 points to close at 24,173.05, down 0.84 per cent, while the BSE Sensex fell by 852.49 points to settle at 77,664.00, registering a decline of 1.09 per cent. Market experts attributed the weakness to rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding developmen...

April 23, 2026 10:40 AM

Sensex, Nifty post notable losses amid weak global cues, sustained FII selling

The Indian equity markets posted sharp losses early on Thursday tracking cautious global cues and sustained foreign institutional selling, after the recent rally. As of 9.25 am, Sensex lost 671 points, or 0.85 per cent, to reach 77,845 and Nifty dipped 179 points, or 0.74 per cent, to reach 24,198. Main broad-cap indices showed divergence with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 dipped 0.34 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.16 per cent. All sectoral indices traded in red ...

April 22, 2026 10:21 AM

Sensex, Nifty open on weak note despite US-Iran ceasefire extension

Indian equity markets opened on a weak note on Wednesday, tracking mixed global cues and continued uncertainty around the US-Iran situation, despite an extension of the ceasefire by US president Donald Trump. The BSE Sensex fell nearly 500 points in early trade to hover around 78,770, while the Nifty 50 declined over 120 points to trade near 24,450. Selling pressure was visible across key sectors including IT, banking, pharma and healthcare, with stocks such as HCL Technologies, ICICI Bank, Axi...

April 20, 2026 4:22 PM

Markets end flat amid uncertainty on US-Iran peace talks; Nifty, Sensex see marginal gains

Indian equities closed largely flat on Monday as ongoing uncertainty and elevated tensions between the United States and Iran kept investor sentiment cautious. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended at 24,364.85, rising by 11.30 points or 0.05 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 78,520.30, gaining 26.76 points or 0.03 per cent. Market participants remained watchful of global developments, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz and the evolving geopolitical situation in West Asia. Vinod Nair, Hea...

April 20, 2026 9:43 AM

Sensex, Nifty slip in early trade amid fresh West Asia jitters

Domestic equity benchmarks traded in negative territory early on Monday over fresh US-Iran conflict in the Strait of Hormuz, despite positive cues from global markets and positive earnings from banking firms. Sensex traded at 78,261, down 0.29 per cent or 232 points in early trade, while Nifty declined as much as 0.46 per cent, or over 100 points, to 24,241 amid selling pressure in realty, metal, and energy stocks. Hindalco Industries, TMPV, Eternal, HDFC Life, HDFC Bank, BEL, Bajaj Finserv an...