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March 17, 2025 4:25 PM

Sensex, Nifty close higher, led by financial and pharma stocks

The Indian stock market closed on a strong note on Monday, supported by buying interest in financial, pharmaceutical, and select metal stocks. Both benchmark indices—Sensex and Nifty—ended in positive territory despite a cautious start. The Sensex opened slightly lower, slipping to 73,796, down 33 points in early trade. However, it soon gained momentum, climbing to an intraday high of 74,376, nearly 400 points above the day’s low. After trading in a range-bound manner for the rest of the ...

March 5, 2025 8:18 PM

SAIL and Indian steel stocks surge as China announces plans to reduce output

Shares of Indian steel companies surged on Wednesday following China's announcement to restructure its steel industry and reduce total production. This move is anticipated to curb the dumping of cheap steel into the Indian market, providing a significant boost to domestic steelmakers. Steel Authority of India (SAIL) shares jumped 4.43% or Rs 4.77, closing at Rs 112.43 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during intra-day trading. Tata Steel, one of the largest players in the industry, saw its ...

February 25, 2025 4:09 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid mixed market sentiment

The Indian stock market closed flat on Tuesday as investors remained cautious due to mixed market sentiment. The Sensex gained 147.71 points, or 0.20 percent, to close at 74,602.12. During the session, the index moved between 74,785.08 and 74,400.37. Meanwhile, the Nifty closed marginally lower, slipping 5.80 points, or 0.03 percent, to settle at 22,547.55. It touched an intra-day high of 22,625.30 and a low of 22,516.45. Market performance was mixed, with 31 of the 50 Nifty stocks ending lowe...

February 18, 2025 11:30 AM

Indian stocks could see revival soon, global factors are the key: Morgan Stanley

Global brokerage Morgan Stanley has indicated that Indian stocks could experience a revival soon, though global factors will be crucial to this outcome. In its latest note, analysts at Morgan Stanley acknowledged that while catching the market bottom is challenging, "buying Indian equities could prove rewarding." The brokerage noted that India is emerging from a period of slow growth in recent months, with global conditions improving. Stocks are now priced lower than they have been since the C...

February 17, 2025 2:22 PM

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid trade tariff concerns

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday amid mixed global cues as selling was seen in auto, IT and PSU bank sectors in the early trade, as the upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government stayed on top of the investors’ mind. At around 9.34 am, Sensex was trading 423.88 points or 0.56 percent down at 75,515.33 while the Nifty declined 126.45 points or 0.55 percent at 22,802.80. Nifty Bank was down 177.75 points or 0.36 percent at 48,921.70. Nifty Midcap 100 in...

February 3, 2025 11:32 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as Asian markets plunge amid trade war fears

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, as Asian markets tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs which are set to come into effect from Tuesday. At around 9.33 a.m., the Sensex was trading over 400 points down at 77,103.22 while the Nifty was down 154 points at 23,328.00. At the opening bell, the Sensex shed 710 points or 0.88 per cent at 76,821.50. On the NSE, all sectors declined with Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty as the worst performing sector. Hong ...

February 1, 2025 6:03 PM

Nifty, Sensex close flat on budget day amid volatile session; FMCG, realty stocks rally

Indian stock markets ended flat on Budget day after a highly volatile trading session, with FMCG and Realty stocks emerging as notable gainers. The session saw sharp movements during the Union Budget speech by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The Nifty 50 index closed at 23,482.15, down by 26.25 points (-0.11 per cent), while the BSE Sensex settled at 77,505.96, gaining a marginal 5.39 points (+0.01 per cent). Market experts attributed the volatility to a Budget focused on consumption-led ...

January 31, 2025 10:13 AM

Stock market opens higher ahead of economic survey, union budget

As the nation gears up for the Economic Survey and the Union Budget 2025-26, domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, with optimism in the air as investors looked for potential catalysts from the upcoming announcements. The Sensex rose by 184 points or 0.24% to reach 76,935 around 9:31 a.m., while the Nifty gained 74 points or 0.32% to trade at 23,323 in early hours. Despite foreign institutional investors (FIIs) unwinding long positions, both Sensex and Nifty have maintained a thre...

January 30, 2025 4:48 PM

Sensex, Nifty extend gains ahead of Union Budget

India's benchmark indices continued their upward momentum on Thursday, marking the third consecutive session of gains ahead of the Union Budget 2025-26. Both the Sensex and Nifty ended in positive territory, buoyed by investor optimism. At the close, the Sensex climbed 226.85 points, or 0.3 percent, to settle at 76,759.81. The Nifty rose 86.40 points, or 0.37 percent, to finish at 23,249.50. Of the Nifty's 50 stocks, 35 closed in the green, led by strong performances from Bharat Electronics, P...

January 20, 2025 10:57 AM

Sensex, Nifty rise ahead of Trump’s oath-taking

India’s benchmark indices opened higher on Monday, with investors cautiously awaiting Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States. The Nifty gained 87.20 points, or 0.38 percent, to open at 23,290.40, while the Sensex climbed 359.20 points, or 0.47 percent, to 76,978.53. Experts predict market reactions will hinge on Trump's swearing-in speech on Monday and the first executive orders, which are expected to shape policy direction for his second term. Ajay Bagga, a ...