October 22, 2026 1:46 PM

Sensex, Nifty decline in early trade as power, metal stocks drag markets lower

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday, dragged down by selling in power and metal stocks amid a broad sell-off across Asian markets. Besides, elevated crude oil prices and firm US bond yields weighed on investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 678.90 points, or 0.92 per cent, to 73,030.79 in the morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 250.90 points, or 1.10 per cent, to 22,568.10. Among the Sensex constituents, PowerGrid, Bharat Elec...

October 21, 2026 10:18 AM

Sensex, Nifty surge up to 1 percent in early deals; IT shares lead gains

Indian equity benchmarks traded higher in early trade on Wednesday with gains of nearly 1 per cent each tracking positive global cues and buying in IT stocks. In morning trade, Sensex was trading 0.94 per cent or 695 points higher at 74,548.69, hitting an intraday high against previous close of 73,852.90. Similarly, Nifty surged 0.86 per cent or almost 200 points to 23,086.95 from previous close of 22,888.95. Earlier in the day the benchmarks opened higher, with the Sensex opening at 74,337....

October 14, 2026 9:56 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat amid mixed cues; IT shares shine

Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a muted note on Wednesday with investors weighing supportive domestic cues against persistent global headwinds. Nifty began the session at 22,715.75, down 6.20 points or 0.03 per cent. Similarly, Sensex opened at 73,049.76, up 15.98 points or 0.02 per cent. However, sectoral performance remained mixed with technology stocks leading gains. Nifty IT emerged as the top gainer, rising more than 1 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom and Nifty...

October 13, 2026 10:33 AM

Sensex, Nifty rebound in early trade led by IT firms, HDFC Bank

India’s benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Tuesday amid a rally in blue-chip HDFC Bank and IT stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 305 points to 72,224.15 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 93.40 points to 22,458.50. From the 30 Sensex firms, HCL Tech jumped nearly 5 per cent after the IT firm reported a 21.18 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,132 crore for the July-September quarter of FY27, helped by higher margins from its fast-growing advanced AI o...

October 9, 2026 4:28 PM

Led by IT stocks, easing oil prices, Sensex, Nifty jump over 1 pc after two days of losses

Benchmark indices bounced back on Friday after two days of sharp decline, with the Sensex surging 879 points and the Nifty rising to 22,520.45, led by a rally in TCS, other IT stocks and easing crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 879.09 points, or 1.23 per cent, to settle at 72,472.33. During the day, it surged 1,075.96 points, or 1.50 per cent, to 72,669.20. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 288.65 points, or 1.30 per cent, to end at 22,520.45. From the 30 Sensex firms, ITC climbed...

October 5, 2026 10:13 AM

Sensex jumps over 400 points, Nifty crosses 22,500 as markets snap 8-day losing streak

The Indian equity markets rebounded on Monday with Sensex gaining over 400 points and Nifty hovering over 22,500. Both indices opened with a gap-up, snapping the 8-day losing streak, with Nifty PSU Bank emerging as a major gainer during the early morning trade.    Sensex opened at 72,340.95 and was trading at around 72,362.54, up 452.84 points or 0.63 per cent against the previous close of 71,909.70. Likewise, Nifty opened at 22,532.40 and was trading at around 22,543.05, up 121.10 points or...

September 30, 2026 4:21 PM

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losses as Weak Global Cues Weigh on Sentiment

Benchmark equity indices ended lower for the third consecutive session on Wednesday as a rebound in crude oil prices dampened investor sentiment amid fading hopes of a breakthrough in talks between the US and Iran. The Sensex slipped 48.78 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 72,480.29, while the Nifty declined 95.75 points, or 0.42 per cent, to settle at 22,620.45. Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that on the downside, 22,600–22,550 remains the immediate support zone, wh...

September 29, 2026 4:15 PM

Stock markets fall for second day as elevated oil prices, foreign fund outflows weigh

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the second day on Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices triggered by uncertainty over the West Asia situation and foreign fund outflows weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 242.65 points, or 0.33 per cent, to settle at 72,529.07. During the day, it slumped 707.72 points, or 0.97 per cent, to 72,064. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 64.05 points, or 0.28 per cent, to end at 22,716.20. From the 30 Sensex firms, Ti...

September 25, 2026 4:29 PM

Stock markets bounce back on value buying; Sensex rises 315 pts

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Friday after value buying in blue-chip banking, oil & gas, and auto shares following recent sharp losses.   The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 315.20 points, or 0.43 per cent, to settle at 73,895.74 with 19 of its constituents ending higher and 11 down. During the day, it hit a high of 73,968.05 and a low of 73,477.77, gyrating 490.28 points. The index had slid to an over three-month low in the previous session.   The 50-share NSE Nift...

September 25, 2026 10:07 AM

Sensex, Nifty open with marginal gains amid mixed global cues

The Indian equity markets opened with marginal gains early on Friday as elevated crude oil prices, high US bond yields and selling in IT stocks weighed on investors' sentiment.   After losses in the previous session, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 86 points to 73,672.98 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 18.80 points to 23,080.45.   However, the BSE benchmark later quoted 12.95 points down at 73,568.22, and the Nifty dipped 16.75 points to trade at 23,049.40.   Among the 30 ...