Mumbai, June 19 (IANS) Both the Indian indices ended lower in Friday’s session as IT shares dropped sharply following dismal sales and top-line outlook from their global peer Accenture.At the closing bell, the 50-share index Nifty was at 24,013.10, down by 155 points or 0.64 per cent. The Sensex followed suit and fell 0.78 per cent or 608 points to 76,802.90.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 24,100–24,200 region continues to act as the immediate resistance zone.“…
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New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Indian equity markets traded higher in the morning session on Friday ahead of a key central bank policy decision as investors awaited cues on how the central bank plans to address inflation and currency pressures amid elevated energy prices driven by geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Sensex jumped as much as 0.48 per cent or 357 points to 74,717.57, hitting an intraday high in early trade. Similarly, Nifty was trading 0.42 per cent or 100 points higher at 23,516.Sector-…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded on a muted note in early deals on Wednesday amid mixed global cues and a decline in crude oil prices.Sensex was trading at 76,050, up 40 points or 0.05 per cent in the morning session, while Nifty rose 20 points or 0.08 per cent to 23,932. Earlier, the benchmark indices opened at 75,939.86 and 23,880.35, respectively.Among sectoral indices, Nifty Metal emerged as the top gainer, climbing 1.59 per cent, followed by Nifty Cement, which advanced …
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 benchmark equity indices recovered all intra-day losses in the final hour of trade to end Wednesday’s session on a positive note, supported by gains in oil & gas and auto stocks.The Nifty closed at 23,659, up 41 points, or 0.17 per cent. During the session, the index touched an intra-day high of 23,690.90 and a low of 23,397.30.The Sensex also ended near the day’s high at 75,318.39, gaining 117.54 points, or 0.16 per cent.The 30-share index had fallen sharply…
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, 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, March 12 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday as volatility in global oil prices dampened investor sentiment and triggered selling across sectors.The Nifty declined 0.95 percent, or 227.70 points, to close at 23,639.15. Meanwhile, the Sensex fell 1.08 percent, or 829.29 points, to settle at 76,034.42.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that on the downside, 23,500 and 23,000 remain key demand zones, supported by strong put open interest that coul…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Wednesday as a surge in global oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions weighed on investor sentiment. At the closing bell, Sensex settled at 76,863.71, down 1.72 per cent or 1,342.27 points, while the Nifty ended at 23,866.85, plunging 394.75 points or 1.63 per cent. The decline was led by automobile, banking, real estate, IT, FMCG and consumer durables stocks such as Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Eicher Motors, Mahin…
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices rebounded on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak as investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump indicated that the ongoing war with Iran could end soon. The comments eased global market concerns and supported buying across several sectors.The Nifty closed 0.97 per cent, or 233.5 points, higher at 24,261.6, while the Sensex rose 0.82 per cent, or 639.82 points, to settle at 78,205.98.Commenting on technical outlook, exp…