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March 27, 2026 5:20 PM

Sensex, Nifty close in red amid bond yield spike and global uncertainty

Indian equity benchmarks closed in red on Friday, weighed down by global macro headwinds, rising bond yields, and persistent geopolitical tensions. The benchmark Nifty 50 closed at 22,820, down 2.09 per cent, after opening with a gap-down and remaining under pressure throughout the session. The banking index Bank Nifty also mirrored the weakness, declining 2.67 per cent to settle at 52,275. BSE Sensex closed at 73,583.22, down by 2.25%. Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical and Derivatives Research ...

March 24, 2026 9:33 AM

Global shares jittery, oil rebounds as fragile relief rally sours

Stocks were on tenterhooks and oil prices rose in choppy trade on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump's postponement of the bombing of Iran's power grid proved no panacea for investors worried about the ramifications of the Middle East war. U.S. Treasury yields pushed higher and the dollar regained lost ground, in a retracement of the relief rally that swept markets overnight after Trump added five days to his Saturday ultimatum for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours, citing...

March 13, 2026 7:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid escalating Middle East tensions

Indian equity markets ended lower on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors. The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed in the red as concerns over the prolonged US-Iran conflict intensified fears of a gas supply crunch and higher energy costs. The Nifty declined 488.05 points, or 2.06 per cent, to settle at 23,151.10. Meanwhile, the Sensex dropped 1,470.50 points, or 1.93 per cent, ending the session at ...

March 5, 2026 10:46 AM

Indian stock markets gain in early trade over positive Asian cues

The Indian equity markets gained moderately in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in Asian peers despite rising tensions in the Middle East. As of 9:30 am, Sensex gained 246 points, or 0.31 per cent, to reach 79,362 and Nifty added 84 points, or 0.35 per cent, at 24,565. Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 1.02 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 1.11 per cent. All sectoral indices traded in green except FMCG and IT, ...

March 4, 2026 5:21 PM

Sensex slumps to 10-month low, Nifty hits over six-month low amid Middle East tensions

Indian stock markets fell for the third straight session on Wednesday as investors remained cautious over rising tensions in the Middle East, particularly the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran. The uncertainty kept traders on edge and triggered selling across sectors. The Nifty ended the day 1.6 per cent lower, falling 385.2 points to close at 24,480.5. The Sensex also witnessed heavy selling, dropping 1,122.66 points, or 1.40 per cent, to settle at 79,116.19. “Immediat...

February 13, 2026 9:58 AM

Sensex, Nifty Open lower amid weak global cues

Domestic benchmark indices opened under pressure on Friday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex witnessing sharp declines amid weak global cues and prevailing risk-off sentiment. The Nifty 50 was trading at 25,571.15, down 236.05 points or 0.91 per cent. The BSE Sensex also opened lower at 82,902.73, falling 772.19 points or 0.92 per cent. Experts said IT stocks came under sharp pressure due to weakness in the global tech sector and broad risk-off sentiment. Ajay Bagga, Banking and Market E...

February 12, 2026 3:14 PM

Nifty, Sensex open lower; market to stay range-bound with positive undertone: experts

Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Thursday as both benchmark indices opened in the red amid the absence of any fresh triggers, even as foreign investors continued to show positive interest in the markets. The Nifty 50 index opened at 25,906.70, declining by 47.15 points or 0.18 per cent. The BSE Sensex opened at 83,968.43, down 265.21 points or 0.31 per cent. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments, said, “Support to the market has to come fro...

February 11, 2026 5:12 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat as investors turn cautious ahead of CPI data

The Indian equity markets traded flat on Wednesday, breaking a streak of three consecutive gains, as investors traded with caution ahead of the CPI data. At the closing bell, the Sensex lost 40 points, or 0.05 per cent to settle at 84,233. The Nifty surged 18 points, or 0.07 per cent, to close at 25,953. The broader markets performed in line with benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index added 0.03 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 edged up 0.02 per cent. Market breadth remained negativ...

February 11, 2026 10:02 AM

Sensex, Nifty trade higher amid sustained foreign inflows

The Indian equity markets opened with modest gains on Wednesday, supported by continued foreign inflows and strong domestic earnings momentum. As of 9:23 am, the Sensex was up 122 points, or 0.14 per cent, at 84,396, while the Nifty gained 50 points, or 0.19 per cent, to trade at 25,985. The broader markets moved in line with the benchmark indices. The Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.13 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged higher by 0.18 per cent. All sectoral indices were trading in the green....

February 9, 2026 1:36 PM

Sensex, Nifty open strong as investors confidence boost on India-US trade deal clarity

The Indian equity markets opened the week with gains on Monday post the India-US interim trade framework and improvements in domestic fundamentals and easing of geopolitical uncertainties. As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 370 points, or 0.44 per cent, to reach 83,950, and Nifty gained 117 points, or 0.46 per cent to settle at 25,811. Main broad-cap indices posted strong gains, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.66 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged up 0.85 per cent. All sectoral indices trade...