Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted notable losses early on Wednesday, weighed down by the US-Iran conflict and rising Brent crude prices.Sensex lost 371 points, or 0.48 per cent, to reach 77,097 in morning trade while Nifty shed 106 points, or 0.44 per cent, to reach 24,081.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 lost 0.16 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 0.33 per cent.Sectoral indices on NSE traded mostly in re…
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New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Broader Indian equity indices outperformed benchmarks in June, as smallcap and microcap indices gained 4.29 per cent and 6.35 per cent respectively, a report said on Friday.The report from Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund said the Nifty Midcap 150 gained 0.90 per cent for the month and delivered 17.21 per cent over three months.The Nifty Smallcap 250 gained 4.29 per cent in June and the Nifty Microcap 250 jumped 6.35 per cent.The three‑month returns of Nifty Smallcap 250 and…
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…
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…