Stock markets

February 3, 2025 6:27 PM

Europe braces for Trump trade tariffs, as levies on Canada, Mexico, China roil markets

European leaders were bracing for U.S. tariffs on Monday after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping levies on Mexico, Canada and China that will affect billions of dollars worth of trade, roiling global markets and currencies. Trump said the tariffs against the three largest U.S. trading partners, which take effect on Tuesday, might cause Americans some short-term pain, but "long term, the United States has been ripped off by virtually every country in the world". Global stock markets and c...

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 ...

July 8, 2024 10:48 AM

Sensex, Nifty open lower as banking stocks drag

Indian benchmark indices declined during the opening trade on Monday, with the NSE Nifty 50 index falling 30 points to 24,300 and the BSE Sensex dropping 150 points to 79,841. Among the sectoral indices, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank, and Nifty Consumer Durables faced selling pressure during the opening trade. In the Nifty 50 list, the top gainers were Tata Motors, Cipla, Apollo Hospitals, Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, and Mahindra & Mahindra. Shares ...

June 18, 2024 2:06 PM

Stock markets open new week on bull run, Nifty touches new high

Domestic markets continued their bullish trend on Tuesday, with both the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex making gains in the opening session. The Nifty 50 rose by 60 points to reach 23,529, while the BSE Sensex increased by 101 points, reaching 77,195 shortly after trading began. In the sectoral indices except, Nifty Pharma, Nifty Healthcare, and Nifty MidSmall Healthcare, all other sectoral indices began the week on a positive note, advancing in the opening session. The markets opened today after bei...