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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...

February 5, 2026 5:38 PM

Market close: Indian stocks settle in red on profit booking

Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, with analysts attributing the decline to profit booking following the recent uptick after the announcement of the India-US trade deal. Sensex closed at 83,313.93 points, down 503.76 points, or 0.60 per cent, while Nifty closed at 25,642.80 points, down 133.20 points or 0.52 per cent, respectively. The broader markets posted strong losses as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.28 per cent, while the NSE Smallcap 100 shed 1.29 per cent. Most of the sect...

January 19, 2026 5:39 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid weak global cues

Domestic equity benchmarks began the new trading week on a subdued note on Monday, as investor risk appetite weakened amid adverse global cues. The benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, both ended the session 0.4 per cent lower. Indian stock markets extended losses from the previous week. So far in 2026, both the Sensex and the Nifty have declined by around 2 per cent. In comparison, the benchmark indices had gained between 8 and 10 per cent in 2025, a performance that was lower than trends see...

January 6, 2026 4:30 PM

Sensex, Nifty post mild losses as oil and gas stocks trade lower

Indian benchmark indices posted mild losses on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in oil and gas stocks. Amid impressive corporate updates that had lifted expectations of stronger quarterly earnings, concerns of potential additional tariffs by US weighed on the domestic markets. As of 9.30 am, Sensex slipped 246 points, or 0.29 per cent to 85,193 and Nifty eased 70 points, or 0.27 per cent to 26,180. Main broad-cap indices performed almost in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100...

January 1, 2026 5:00 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat on first trading day of 2026

Indian equity markets ended the first trading session of the calendar year 2026 on a flat note, as investors stayed cautious in the absence of strong domestic or global triggers. At the close of trade, the Sensex slipped marginally by 32 points, or 0.04 per cent, to settle at 85,188.6. The Nifty, meanwhile, edged higher by 16.95 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 26,146.55. Selling pressure was seen in select heavyweight stocks on the BSE, with ITC, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints and BEL endi...