Stock markets close flat after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

September 17, 2026 4:33 PM

Stock markets close flat after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed nearly flat on Thursday as caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserve increased its interest rates and indicated further tightening in monetary policy. Giving up intraday gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 21.86 points, or 0.03 per cent, to settle at 74,314.59. During the day, it climbed 341.11 points, or 0.45 per cent, to 74,677.56. The 50-share NSE Nifty closed marginally up 53 points, or 0.23 per cent, at 23,270.60. Among the 30 Sensex firms...

Stock markets trade marginally higher after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

September 17, 2026 10:24 AM

Stock markets trade marginally higher after US Fed rate hike; NSE IPO in focus

Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in early trade on Thursday as crude oil prices eased slightly from their recent highs, although caution prevailed after the US Federal Reserve's rate hike and indications of further tightening. Foreign fund outflows and muted trend in Asian markets also capped the gains in the domestic equities during initial trading. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 86.49 points to 74,422.94 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty was up ...