Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended sharply higher on Thursday, with benchmark indices logging their best session in over a month as easing geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran boosted investor confidence.The Nifty closed 1.17 per cent, or 285.40 points, higher at 24,765.90. Meanwhile, the Sensex rose 899.71 points, or 1.14 per cent, to end the day at 80,015.90.“The market is not completely out of the woods yet, and the current move should be considered only a…
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Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) India’s benchmark equity indices recorded their worst session in four days on Tuesday, dragged down by heavy selling in banking, infrastructure and IT stocks amid fresh concerns over US trade policy.The 50-share Nifty ended 1.12 per cent, or 288.35 points, lower at 25,424.65. The Sensex closed 1.28 per cent, or 1,068.74 points, down at 82,225.92.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, an analyst said that the 25,500–25,600 zone remains a crucial resistance band; a decisi…
Mumbai, Jan 14 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended lower on Wednesday after a highly volatile trading session, as losses in IT and realty stocks weighed on investor sentiment. Rising geopolitical tensions and uncertainty surrounding the US-India trade deal also capped any meaningful recovery during the day.The Sensex slipped 0.29 per cent, or 244.98 points, to close at 83,382.71, while the Nifty ended 0.26 per cent, or 66.70 points, lower at 25,665.60.“From a derivatives perspective, Nifty optio…
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 …
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 29 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices traded flat with a mild positive bias early on Monday, tracking mixed global cues and subdued year-end participation.As of 9.30 am, Sensex moved up 40 points, or 0.04 per cent to 85,081 and Nifty gained 14 points, or 0.05 per cent to 26,057.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advanced 0.14 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 added 0.18 per cent.Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel and NTPC were among th…
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended lower on Thursday as investors stayed cautious during the holiday-shortened week and refrained from taking fresh positions due to the absence of strong triggers. Selling pressure in information technology and automobile stocks, along with the expiry of Sensex derivatives, weighed on overall market sentiment.The Sensex closed at 85,041.45, slipping 367.25 points or 0.43 per cent. The Nifty also ended in the red, falling 99.80 points or 0.38 per cen…