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…
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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…
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Indian equity markets bounced back strongly in the final hour of trade on Monday, helped by late buying in heavyweight stocks such as Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, L&T, Mahindra & Mahindra, ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank.The Sensex recovered sharply from its intra-day low of 80,387.25. It jumped as much as 1,345 points to touch a high of 81,732 before closing at 81,666. The index ended the day up 944 points, or 1.17 per cent.Similarly, the Nifty moved in a wide range du…
Mumbai, Feb 1 (IANS) Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Budget Day as investors reacted negatively to the government’s decision to raise the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on futures and options trading.The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty recorded their biggest Budget-day decline in six years, with both ending around 2 per cent lower in a special trading session held on February 1.By the end of the session, the Sensex closed at 80,723, while the Nifty settled at 24,825, losing…
Mumbai, Jan 6 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices slipped for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by sharp losses in heavyweight stocks such as Reliance Industries and Trent. Weakness in these large stocks kept overall market sentiment under pressure throughout the day. At the close of trade, the Nifty ended at 26,178.70, down 71.6 points or 0.27 per cent.“The index remains in a short-term consolidation phase amid tariff-related and geopolitical uncertainties, while holdin…