Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened lower on Tuesday amid geopolitical tensions and concerns over a weak monsoon forecast.Sensex began the session at 73,945.20, down 322 points or 0.43 per cent from the previous close, while Nifty opened at 23,229.15, lower by 153.45 points or 0.65 per cent.Sectoral indices, Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty and Nifty Chemicals were trading nearly 1 per cent lower. Private banks, PSU banks, cement and media indices were also under pressure. On the other …
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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded flat in morning trade on Tuesday after fresh US strikes in southern Iran targeting boats attempting to lay mines and missile launch sites.In early trade, Sensex was at 76,339.29, down 150 points or 0.20 per cent, while Nifty slipped 45 points or 0.19 per cent to 23,986.40. Earlier in the day, the benchmark indices opened at 76,224.14 and 24,004.10, respectively.Among sectoral indices, IT, chemicals, media, PSU banks and metal stocks traded in po…
Mumbai, May 25 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Monday after crude oil prices slipped below the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time in over two weeks amid hopes of a possible agreement to end the US-Iran conflict, with benchmark indices rising over 1 per cent each in early trade.Sensex jumped as much as 874 points or 1.15 per cent to touch an intraday high of 76,289 in morning trade, while Nifty climbed 264 points or 1.11 per cent to 23,983.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Auto l…
Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, mirroring weak global cues from the US and Asian markets amid rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,806.49, down 394.36 points or 0.52 per cent, while Nifty began the session at 23,457.25, slipping 160.75 points or 0.68 per cent.Later in the morning trade, the 30-share index declined as much as 671 points or 0.89 per cent to hit an intraday low of 74,529. Similarly, the Nifty fell 220 po…
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Indian stock markets traded on a cautious note Friday, with benchmark indices declining 0.7 per cent each in the morning session as renewed hostilities between the United States and Iran strained a fragile ceasefire and rattled investor sentiment globally.Sensex fell as much as 0.71 per cent or over 500 points to hit an intraday low of 77,291.72 in early trade, while Nifty slipped by 168 points or 0.69 per cent to 24,158.15.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Private Bank, Nifty P…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Wednesday despite a rise in crude oil prices and reports that the United States may extend its blockade of Iranian ports.Sensex traded 0.52 per cent, or 400 points, higher at 77,289.55, hitting an intraday high in early trade, while Nifty rose 0.53 per cent, or 127.8 points, to 24,123.55.Sector-wise, buying interest was seen in auto, chemicals, realty, energy and IT stocks.Nifty Auto, Nifty Chemicals, Nifty Realty, Nifty Oil & …
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Equity frontline indices opened higher on Wednesday, extending gains for the third consecutive session as markets bounced back from last week’s sharp correction triggered by the West Asia conflict.Sensex opened at 76,367, up 296 points or 0.39 per cent, while the Nifty started about 50 points higher at 23,632, registering a gain of 0.22 per cent.In the broader market, smallcap stocks witnessed the sharpest uptick. The Nifty Smallcap 50 rose 0.51 per cent, while the Nift…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Indian stock markets extended their gains for the second straight session on Monday, supported by buying in PSU banks and healthcare stocks. Positive global cues also boosted investor sentiment after the US Supreme Court ruled against the reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump.The benchmark Nifty ended 0.55 per cent higher, gaining 141.75 points to close at 25,713. The Sensex rose 0.58 per cent, or 479.95 points, to settle at 83,294.66.Commenting on Nifty…
Mumbai, Dec 31 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices traded in the green zone early on Wednesday on the final day of the trading year.As of 9.30 am, Sensex advanced 167 points, or 0.20 per cent to 84,872 and Nifty gained 67 points, or 0.26 per cent to 26,005.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 adding 0.55 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gaining 0.58 per cent.Among sectoral gainers, the Nifty Metal was the top gainer up 1.33 per cent, fo…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices opened flat with a mild negative bias on Friday, as markets are apparently in the consolidation phase amid lack of major cues.As of 9.30 am, Sensex edged down 83 points, or 0.09 per cent to 85,325 and Nifty eased 17 points, or 0.06 per cent to 26,124.Main broadcap indices outperformed benchmark indices in terms of gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 0.35 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.27 per cent.Cipla, Dr Reddys Labs and ONGC …