Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in FMCG, PSU banking, auto and realty stocks, even as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran.The Nifty settled at 23,382.60, declining 165.15 points, or 0.7 per cent, while the Sensex fell 508.40 points, or 0.68 per cent, to close at 74,267.34.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,500 level is l…
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Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Friday after a volatile trading session, as uncertainty surrounding a possible US-Iran understanding triggered heavy selling in the final hour of trade.The Sensex closed at 74,775.74, down 1,092.06 points or 1.44 per cent, while the Nifty settled at 23,547.75, declining 359.40 points or 1.50 per cent.The Nifty witnessed sharp swings during the session, touching an intra-day high of 24,002.80 before falling to a low of 2…
Mumbai, May 21 (IANS) FMCG major ITC on Thursday reported a sharp 72.4 per cent year-on-year (YoY) decline in consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of financial year 2026 (Q4 FY26), mainly due to a high base effect from a one-time gain recorded in the corresponding period last financial year.The company posted a consolidated profit of Rs 5,469.74 crore for the quarter ended March 2026, compared with Rs 19,807.88 crore reported in the same quarter of the previous financial year (Q4 FY25)…
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded higher on Wednesday in early deals, with benchmarks jumping almost 1 per cent each on global cues, amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict.Sensex rose 0.85 per cent or 657 points to hit an intraday high of 77,675 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading at 24,250, up 0.90 per cent or 217 points from the previous close.Among sectoral indices, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty Auto, Nifty Metal, and Nifty IT advanced up to ne…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on Monday but pared early gains to close off the day’s highs, as weakness in IT and banking stocks weighed on sentiment amid volatility linked to ongoing election results.The Sensex rose 356 points, or 0.46 per cent, to settle at 77,269.40, while the Nifty gained 121.75 points, or 0.51 per cent, to close at 24,119.30.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that from a derivatives perspective, the structure remains clearly d…
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened on a strong note on Monday, with indices gaining 1 per cent each in the morning trade, aided by softer crude oil prices amid indications of easing tensions in West Asia amid early Assembly election trends in key states.Sensex surged as much as 833 points or 1.08 per cent to hit an intraday high of 77,746.79 in early deals, while Nifty touched 24,245.85, up 250 points or 1.03 per cent.On the sectoral front, buying interest was seen across auto,…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on the Wednesday but surrendered a large portion of their intra-day gains as a sharp rise in global crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.The Nifty closed at 24,177.65, up 0.76 per cent or 181.95 points, while the Sensex settled at 77,496.36, gaining 0.79 per cent or 609.45 points.From a technical standpoint, experts said that on the upside, 24,200 remains the first resistance.“On the downside, a breach of the 24,000–24,1…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rise in global oil prices amid fresh geopolitical uncertainty in West Asia.The Nifty and the Sensex both ended lower as investors turned cautious over escalating tensions involving the United States and Iran.At the closing bell, Sensex was at 76,886.91, down by 416.72 points or 0.54 per cent. The Nifty was at 23,995.70, down by 97 points or 0.40 per cent.Adani Ports, ITC, Bharti Airtel and Tech Mahindra am…
Mumbai, March 2 (IANS) Indian stock markets closed sharply lower on Monday as rising tensions between the US and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered selling across sectors.The benchmark Nifty fell 1.24 per cent, or 312.95 points, to settle at 24,865.70. The Sensex dropped 1.29 per cent, or 1,048.34 points, to close at 80,238.85, marking its lowest level since September 2025.Although the indices recovered some losses from the day’s lows, they remained firmly in the red by the end of …
Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended higher for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, supported by gains in public sector banks and information technology (IT) stocks, even as global cues remained largely muted.The 30-share Sensex closed at 83,450.96, rising 173.81 points or 0.21 per cent. The broader Nifty settled at 25,725.40, up 42.65 points or 0.17 per cent.Expert said that the recovery lifted the index above 25,700; however, upside momentum repeatedly encountered supply…