Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, although they recovered a significant portion of intra-day losses supported by gains in PSU bank and financial stocks.Markets witnessed sharp volatility during the session, with heavy selling pressure in information technology stocks weighing on investor sentiment.However, buying in PSU banks, private banks, and healthcare stocks helped the indices trim losses from the day’s low.The Nifty closed 77.95 points or 0.3…
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Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks rallied sharply on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid hopes of easing geopolitical tensions after US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran were progressing constructively.The Sensex surged 1,073.61 points, or 1.42 per cent, to close at 76,488.96, while the Nifty jumped 312.4 points, or 1.32 per cent, to settle at 24,031.7, reclaiming the crucial 24,000 mark.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that 24,100 now a…
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The domestic benchmark indices ended higher on Friday, supported by a sharp appreciation in the Indian rupee against the US dollar and gains in banking and financial services stocks.The Nifty rose 64.60 points, or 0.27 per cent, to close at 23,719.30, while the Sensex gained 231.99 points, or 0.31 per cent, to settle at 75,415.35.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that on the downside, immediate support is placed at 23,600, below which the index may drift t…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices erased their intra-day gains and closed lower on Tuesday as weakness in banking, financial and metal stocks weighed on investor sentiment.The Sensex declined 114.19 points, or 0.15 per cent, to close at 75,200.85. The Nifty settled 31.95 points, or 0.14 per cent, lower at 23,618.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that a sustained move above the 23,700–23,800 region will be essential to strengthen recovery momentum toward th…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The upcoming Nifty rejig could lead to estimated inflows of around $657 million, with BSE Ltd likely to be included in the benchmark index, replacing IT giant Wipro Ltd, a report has said.A report by domestic brokerage Axis Capital said the NSE indices rebalancing announcement is expected in the second half of August 2026, with changes effective from September 30, 2026.The eligibility assessment is based on six-month average data for the period February 1 to July 31, while …
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended a highly volatile trading session with marginal gains on Wednesday, supported by buying in metal, oil and gas stocks, even as weakness in IT, banking and auto counters capped the upside.The 30-share Sensex closed 49.74 points, or 0.07 per cent, higher at 74,608.98 after witnessing sharp intra-day swings. During the session, the index touched an intra-day low of 74,134.48 and a high of 75,191.57.The Nifty settled at 23,412.60, up 33.05 p…
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices ended lower on Friday as renewed tensions between the United States and Iran dampened investor sentiment and triggered caution across sectors. The selloff was largely led by banking stocks, while gains in IT shares helped limit the downside.The Nifty ended 150.50 points or 0.62 per cent down at 24,176.15 and the Sensex ended 516.33 points or 0.66 per cent down at 77,328.19.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,250–24,300 l…
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, April 10 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks resumed their upward momentum on Friday after a brief one-day pause, as investors closely monitored developments in West Asia and assessed their potential impact on global markets. Both the Nifty and the Sensex ended higher, extending their recent gaining streak. At the closing bell, Sensex was up 918.6 points, or 1.20 per cent, to finish the intra-day trading session at 77,550.25.Nifty also followed suit and closed at 24,050.6, up 275.5 points, o…
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) NSE Indices Limited CEO Aniruddha Chatterjee on Thursday said the exchange’s index strategy is increasingly focused on derivatives-linked stocks and innovative methodologies, including new products like the Nifty India FPI 150 index.Speaking to reporters on the sideline of an event here, Chatterjee noted that using derivatives to construct indices is not new for the exchange, as it has already incorporated such approaches in its offerings over the years.“The exchange h…