Mumbai, Feb 5 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted moderate losses in early trade on Thursday, tracking poor global cues and weakness in metal stocks.As of 9.23 am, Sensex lost 254 points, or 0.30 per cent, to reach 83,563, and Nifty eased 85 points, or 0.33 per cent to settle at 25,690.Main broad-cap indices posted moderate losses, as the Nifty Midcap 100 eased 0.04 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 edged down 0.31 per cent.Major sectoral indices traded mixed, with IT insulated from globa…
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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 31 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks gained around 1 per cent during the week, though the trading sessions were volatile but with a cautiously constructive tone amid mixed global cues and rising geopolitical tensions.Risk appetite weakened toward the end of the week ahead of the Union Budget 2026-27, with volatility resurfacing amid sustained FII outflows and rupee depreciation leading to losses in the last trading session.Nifty added 1.09 per cent during the week and dipped 0.39 p…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The Nifty delivered a strong annual return of 10.51 per cent, even as broader markets remained largely flat in December, a new report said on Saturday.The data compiled by latest Global Market Snapshot report by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund showed that while short-term market movement was mixed, select sectors such as metals and automobiles continued to outperform over longer periods.In December, the Nifty slipped marginally by 0.28 per cent. However, the benchmark index poste…
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended Tuesday’s session almost flat, but with a slight negative tone, as gains in PSU banks, metal and auto stocks were offset by selling pressure in IT, FMCG, realty and pharma shares.The Sensex closed at 84,675.08, slipping 20.46 points or 0.02 per cent, while the Nifty settled marginally lower at 25,938.85, down 3.25 points or 0.01 per cent.“The Nifty has also slipped below the 21 EMA, reinforcing the short-term downtrend. Immediate support i…
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended on a mixed note on Tuesday, as weakness in information technology stocks weighed on the market, even as buying in financial, FMCG and metal shares provided some support. Investor sentiment also remained cautious due to the weekly expiry of Nifty derivatives.The Sensex snapped its two-day winning streak and closed marginally lower, slipping 0.05 per cent to settle at 85,524.84.In contrast, the Nifty managed to extend its gains for a thir…