Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended the week on a cautious note, and experts believe global tensions, rising crude oil prices, currency pressure and movement in precious metals will be key factors shaping investor sentiment in the coming days.The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed the week largely flat with a slight negative bias.While the first three trading sessions remained positive, a sharp sell-off on Thursday erased most of the gains, followed by a volatile sessi…
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Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks lost nearly 6 per cent on a weekly basis, reflecting sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 5.31 per cent during the week and lost 2.06 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,151. At close, Sensex was down 1,470 points or 1.93 per cent at 74,563. It advanced 5.52 per cent during the week.The sharp correction has largely been driven by the surge in crude oil prices and rising macroeconomic c…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday as a surge in global oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At the closing bell, Sensex settled at 76,863.71, down 1.72 per cent or 1,342.27 points, while the Nifty ended at 23,866.85, plunging 394.75 points or 1.63 per cent. The decline was led by automobile, banking, real estate, IT, FMCG and consumer durables stocks such as Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Eicher Motors, Mahin…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Securities and Exchange Board of India Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday urged investors to stay calm and avoid panic-driven decisions as global financial markets face turbulence due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said geopolitical tensions, particularly the ongoing conflict involving Iran, are creating volatility in global markets and affecting investor sentiment.Speaking about th…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Force Motors Limited on Thursday said it has received a communication from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) seeking detailed information related to a past financial announcement and the company’s stock price movement during February 2024.In a regulatory filing, the company said the market regulator sent an email on February 4, 2026, asking for details regarding its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year e…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Defence‑linked stocks are expected to draw investor attention during the Union Budget 2026 announcement on February 1, with market participants looking for a moderate 8 to 10 per cent rise in defence allocation and improvement in execution momentum.Analysts said that investors are keen on cues of faster order finalisation and clearer procurement timelines rather than large headline increases in defence allocations, according to media reports.The market broadly anticipates…
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Investors have poured over Rs 3 lakh crore into mutual fund schemes through systematic investment plans until November, for the first time in a calendar year.The data from Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) said SIP inflows in the calendar year touched Rs 3.04 trillion (lakh crore) for the first time, up from Rs 2.69 trillion in 2024.The rise in SIP inflows came as investors increasingly relied on the staggered investment route amid market volatility, which help…