Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) The Indian equity markets ended sharply lower for the second consecutive session on Thursday, with benchmark indices declining about 1 per cent each amid escalating tensions in West Asia over the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex settled at 77,664, down 852 points or 1.09 per cent, while Nifty closed at 24,173, losing 205 points or 0.84 per cent as selling pressure intensified across auto, banking, IT and realty stocks. Major laggards included Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Motors Pa…
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Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The Indian benchmark indices closed on a strong note this week, supported by optimism surrounding US–Iran peace talks.Additionally, appreciation in the rupee and a cooling in crude oil prices kept trader sentiment upbeat, leading to broad-based buying across sectors, said analysts.At close on Friday, Sensex surged by 504.86 points or 0.65 per cent to settle at 78,493.54, while Nifty gained 156.80 points or 0.65 per cent to close at 24,353.55. On the sectoral front, buyi…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Benchmark equity indices Nifty and Sensex ended off their intra-day highs on Thursday as selling pressure in banking and auto stocks capped gains.However, investors also remained cautious ahead of further clarity on upcoming negotiations between the US and Iran.At the closing bell, the Sensex was at 77,988.68, down by 122.56 points or 0.16 per cent. Nifty followed suit and closed at 24,196.75, down by 34.55 or 0.14 per cent.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts s…
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, March 28 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed lower for the fifth consecutive week, amid persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated crude oil prices and sustained foreign outflows.Nifty dipped 1.28 per cent during the week and declined 2.09 per cent on the last trading day to settle at 22,819. At close, Sensex was down 1,690 points or 2.25 per cent, at 73,583. It declined 1.27 per cent during the week.Both indices remained volatile and under pressure throughout the week, although t…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) The Indian equity benchmarks closed in the red for the fourth consecutive week, showing sustained selling pressure amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty dipped 0.16 per cent during the week, and gained 0.49 per cent on the last trading day to reach 23,114. At close, Sensex was up 324 points or 0.44 per cent at 74,532. It declined 0.04 per cent during the week.Both indices began the week on a flat note but soon gained momentum, mainly due to buyer intere…
Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) The Indian stock markets ended in the green on Friday but gave up part of their gains in the final hour as rising tensions between Iran and Israel pushed oil prices higher and dampened investor sentiment.The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex settled off their day’s highs after reports of fresh strikes between Iran and Israel triggered concerns over global energy supplies.The Nifty closed 112.35 points, or 0.49 per cent, higher at 23,114.50, while the Sensex gained 325….
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, March 13 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened sharply lower early on Friday as crude oil prices due to the US-Iran war weighed on investor sentiments.As of 9.25 am, Sensex lost 516 points, or 0.68 per cent, to reach 75,517 and Nifty eased 174 points, or 0.74 per cent, to reach 23,464.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 declined 0.84 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 1.08 per cent.All sectoral indices traded in red except…
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday as rising crude oil prices and growing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran weighed on investor sentiment. Benchmark indices fell in early trade after Brent crude crossed the key mark of $100 per barrel, raising concerns about inflation and economic stability.The Sensex dropped 972.99 points, or 1.27 per cent, to 75,890.72 in early trading. The Nifty also slipped 299.45 points, or 1.22 per cent, to …