Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, rising over 1 per cent in early trade amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,559, up 352 points or 0.47 per cent, while Nifty started trading at 23,110, higher by 108 points or 0.47 per cent, according to exchange data.In early trade, the 30-share Sensex surged as much as 891 points, or 1.20 per cent, while the Nifty climbed 279.7 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 23,281.85. The strong gains were suppo…
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Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended the week on a weak note, with benchmark indices falling amid global uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions. Investors remained cautious as volatility in global markets and uncertainty around US-Iran talks dampened sentiment, even though India’s latest GDP data showed strong growth.For the week, both the Sensex and the Nifty fell around 1.5 per cent. Broader markets also remained under pressure, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 in…
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices traded with gains on Friday, buoyed by crude oil prices falling overnight and indication of the European Union (EU) and India signing a free trade agreement (FTA) later this month.As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 239 points, or 0.29 per cent to reach 83,622 and Nifty advanced 50 points, or 0.2 per cent to 25,715.Main broad cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.35 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 …
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Hindustan Zinc shares came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday, as the stock fell more than 6 per cent to Rs 588.35 on the NSE.This marked its steepest single-day fall in the last six months. The sharp decline was largely driven by a sudden correction in silver prices, which dampened investor sentiment across the metal sector after a strong rally last year.The sell-off was not limited to one stock, as the entire metal pack traded in the red during the session.The Nifty …
New Delhi, Jan 2 (IANS) The Indian equity markets touched record highs on Friday, led by strong buying in the metal, FMCG and auto stocks.At the close of trade, the Sensex gained 573 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at 85,762. The Nifty, meanwhile, advanced by 182 points, or 0.70 per cent, to close at 26,328.Nifty hit a record high at 26,330 earlier in the day. Its previous high was 26,325. Bank Nifty also surged to a fresh all-time high of 60,152.35, driven by continued strength in the banki…