Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended higher for the third consecutive session on optimism surrounding a potential de-escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, lifting investor sentiment across sectors.The benchmark Nifty rose 1.12 per cent or 255 points to close at 22,968.25, while the Sensex gained 787 points, or 1.07 per cent, to settle at 74,106.85.From a technical standpoint, experts said that Nifty is approaching the immediate resistance level near 23,000, which continue…
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Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened on a mildly positive note on Monday, even as caution over a possible escalation in the Iran war capped gains after US President Donald Trump warned of “hell” if Tehran fails to meet his Tuesday deadline to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.However, early gains were short-lived. The 30-share Sensex declined by 150 points or 0.21 per cent to 73,168. Similarly, Nifty was trading at 22,670, down 42 points or 0.19 per cent in early trade, amid selli…
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended Wednesday’s session on a strong note, although they gave up a large part of their early gains as optimism around easing tensions between the US and Iran faded later in the day.The benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex both closed higher, snapping their two-day losing streak.The Nifty settled at 22,679.40, up 348 points or 1.56 per cent, while the Sensex rose 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to end at 73,134.34.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Indian stock markets ended the last trading session of fiscal year 2026 on a weak note, dragged down by rising global tensions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict. The prolonged war has raised concerns about economic growth and inflation, leading to heavy selling across equities.The benchmark Nifty fell sharply by 2.14 per cent, or 488.20 points, to close at 22,331.40. Similarly, the Sensex dropped 2.22 per cent, or 1,635.67 points, ending the session at 71,947.55.Com…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Banking stocks came under heavy selling pressure on Monday, with the Bank Nifty index falling over 2 per cent in the early trade, as the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent measures aimed at supporting the rupee came into effect.All constituents of the Bank Nifty traded in the red, indicating broad-based weakness across the banking pack. The index declined as much as 2.65 per cent, or 1,386.45 points, to 50,888.15, hitting an intraday low around 10:45 a.m. It was tradi…
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 13 (IANS) Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on Friday as rising tensions in the Middle East weighed on investor sentiment and triggered broad-based selling across sectors.The benchmark indices, Nifty and Sensex, closed deep in the red as concerns over the prolonged US-Iran conflict intensified fears of a gas supply crunch and higher energy costs.The Nifty declined 488.05 points, or 2.06 per cent, to settle at 23,151.10. Meanwhile, the Sensex dropped 1,470.50 points, or 1.93…
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Shares of Indian aviation companies on Monday witnessed heavy selling pressure as tensions in the Middle East escalated, pushing crude oil prices past the $110 per barrel mark after major producers reduced output while the Strait of Hormuz remained effectively closed due to the Iran conflict.Several airline and helicopter service provider stocks declined sharply, including InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo).IndiGo shares ended at Rs 4,236, down around 4 per cent on the BSE. The …
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) The Indian equity markets plummeted close to 3 per cent in early trade on Monday tracking global weakness, rising crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.As of 9.22 AM, the Sensex lost 2,333 points, or 2.96 per cent, to reach 76,585 and Nifty dipped 686 points, or 2.81 per cent to reach 23,764.Main broad-cap indices performed in line with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 slipped 3.28 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 dipped 3.37 per ce…
Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian equity markets traded flat with a positive bias early on Thursday, as IT stocks recovered tracking overnight gains on Wall Street in the US.As of 9.25 am, Sensex added 58 points, or 0.07 per cent, to reach 82,334, and Nifty gained 15 points, or 0.06 per cent, at 25,498.Main broad-cap indices showed divergence with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.22 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.08 per cent.Sectoral indices traded mixed with Ni…