stock market

March 24, 2025 1:58 PM

India records highest market cap growth globally in four years

India's stock market posted the highest monthly gain among the world’s ten largest equity markets in March, rising 9.4 per cent in dollar terms, according to the latest stock exchange data. This marks the strongest rally in four years, following five consecutive months of decline. As per the data, the total market capitalisation of all listed companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) jumped to approximately $4.8 trillion, up from around $4.39 trillion at the end of February. This represen...

March 21, 2025 10:06 AM

Markets open lower as global uncertainty, tariff risks weigh

The Indian stock market opened in the red on Friday, following a record-breaking close in the previous session, as global uncertainties and the looming implementation of broad-based reciprocal tariffs on April 2 dampened investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell by 69.91 points, opening at 76,278.16, while the NSE Nifty slipped 22.40 points to begin the session at 23,168.25. Despite the weak start, market breadth was mixed, with 31 Nifty-listed companies advancing and 19 declining. Top gainers i...

February 10, 2025 10:06 AM

Stock market trades lower as Trump threatens new tariff on all steel, aluminium imports

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday as US President Donald Trump threatened to start imposing a new 25 per cent tariff on all steel and aluminium imports, including those from Canada and Mexico. The new tariffs are expected to be imposed from Monday (US time), with additional import duties expected later in the week. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, Trump said he would also announce reciprocal tariffs, which would take effect almost immediately. At 9.30 am, Sen...

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 6, 2025 11:13 AM

Sensex rises, Nifty crosses 24,000 in early trade

The Indian stock market opened higher on Monday, with buying observed in the IT and auto sectors. At around 9:32 AM, the Sensex was trading at 79,470.61, rising 247.50 points or 0.31 per cent, while the Nifty was trading at 24,065, gaining 60.25 points or 0.25 per cent. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 678 stocks were trading in green, while 1,302 stocks were in red. Nifty Bank was down 139.60 points or 0.27 per cent at 50,849.20. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 57,823.65 after...

January 1, 2025 10:43 AM

Indian share market begins New Year on flat trajectory

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday as selling pressure was observed in the auto, PSU bank, financial services, pharma, and metal sectors on the Nifty. At around 9:35 am, the Sensex was trading at 78,054.12, down 84.89 points or 0.11%, while the Nifty was at 23,617.55, down 27.25 points or 0.12%. The overall market trend remained positive. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,538 stocks were trading in the green, while 621 stocks were in the red. According to market exp...

December 23, 2024 10:16 AM

Sensex, Nifty rebound amid mixed global cues

The Indian stock market jumped more than 600 points in early trade on Monday amid positive mixed global cues. At around 9:29 am, the Sensex was trading at 78,665.83 after gaining 624.24 points, or 0.80 percent, while the Nifty was trading at 23,773.45 after gaining 185.95 points, or 0.79 percent. The market trend remained positive. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), 1,223 stocks were trading in green, while 494 stocks were in red. According to experts, in the short run, there will be marke...

December 10, 2024 10:25 AM

Sensex, Nifty open flat as markets enter consolidation phase

India’s benchmark indices opened flat on Tuesday amid a rally in Asian markets. The Nifty edged up by 33.65 points, or 0.14 percent, to 24,652.65, while the Sensex added 67.50 points, or 0.08 percent, to open at 81,575.96. Market experts suggest that the ongoing consolidation phase is likely to persist. The risk of a downturn, driven by the Syria crisis, has eased, with analysts predicting a potential rally by the end of the year. Ajay Bagga, a banking and market expert, said: "We expect ano...

November 21, 2024 4:46 PM

Sensex, Nifty slip as Russia-Ukraine tensions weigh on markets

India’s benchmark indices fell on Thursday as escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine dampened investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped 422 points, or 0.54 percent, to close at 77,155, while the Nifty declined 168 points, or 0.72 percent, ending at 23,349. Market breadth was negative, with 2,735 stocks in the red, 1,235 gaining, and 95 unchanged. The Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 162 points, or 0.30 percent to close at 54,385, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 dropped 80 points, or 0.46 percent...