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Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks traded sharply lower on Monday, declining around 2 per cent each amid weak global cues after the US and Iran failed to make progress on peace talks.Sensex plunged as much as 2.16 per cent or 1,675 points to 75,874.85, hitting an intraday low in early trade, while Nifty traded at 23,555, down around 500 points or 2.05 per cent, amid selling pressure in banking and financial, realty, auto and energy stocks.Eicher Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Shriram Fin…

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks traded sharply higher on Friday, mirroring gains in global markets despite fresh geopolitical tensions and concerns over the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex climbed as much as 0.82 per cent or 630 points to hit an intra-day high of 77261 in early trade, while Nifty surged 0.85 per cent or 203 points to trade at 23,978.Earlier, the 30-share Sensex opened at 77,121, up 0.64 per cent or 489 points, while the 50-share index began the session at…

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The Indian equity markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday after witnessing a sharp rally in the previous session. Benchmark indices declined amid investor concerns over escalating geopolitical tensions, as reports suggested that Israel had attacked Lebanon’s Hezbollah, raising fears of a possible disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex traded 560 points or 0.72 per cent lower at 77,003, hitting an intra-day low in early trade, while Nifty fell as much as 182 poin…

Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) The Indian stock markets on Tuesday witnessed sharp losses in early trade, with equity benchmarks declining 1 per cent each amid uncertainty over a possible resolution to the West Asia conflict, ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Sensex opened 372 points or 0.50 per cent lower at 73,734, while Nifty began the session at 22,838.Later in early trade, the 30-scrip basket declined as much as 1.11 per cent or 824.44 points, hitti…

Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, with key equity benchmarks declining more than 1 per cent amid fresh escalation in the West Asia conflict.Sensex opened at 72,262, down 872 points or 1.19 per cent, while the Nifty fell 1.31 per cent or around 300 points to open at 22,383.40. Both the indices fell further as trading progressed in early hours.All sectors opened in the red, with banking, realty, chemicals, auto, metal, and healthcare among the top losers…

Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Domestic stock markets on Wednesday opened sharply higher with a gap-up start, tracking positive global cues from the US and Asian markets amid hopes of de-escalation in the West Asia conflict — now in the 33rd day of the conflict.The 50-scrip Nifty opened at 22,899, rising 567 points or 2.54 per cent, while Sensex began the session up 1,814 points, or 2.52 per cent, at 73,762.43.Sector-wise, all indices traded in green, led by gains in banking, auto and IT stocks. On the…

Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Domestic stock exchanges BSE and NSE will remain closed on Tuesday on account of Shri Mahavir Jayanti.In addition, the bourses will have 11 more days of official holidays this year, except Saturdays and Sundays.In commodities, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) will remain closed during the morning session — 9 am to 5 pm — on Tuesday due to the festival.However, trading will resume in the evening session from 5 pm to 11:30 pm, according to the exchange. Meanwhi…

Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, declining over 1 per cent each amid escalating tensions in West Asia, which entered the fifth week.Sensex opened at 72,565, down over 1,000 points or 1.38 per cent, while Nifty started Monday’s session at 22,549, slipping 267 points or around 1 per cent.Sector-wise, market witnessed widespread selling pressure, with all sectoral indices trading in the red. PSU bank and chemical stocks led the losses, falling nea…

Mumbai, March 20 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, rising over 1 per cent in early trade amid hopes of easing tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,559, up 352 points or 0.47 per cent, while Nifty started trading at 23,110, higher by 108 points or 0.47 per cent, according to exchange data.In early trade, the 30-share Sensex surged as much as 891 points, or 1.20 per cent, while the Nifty climbed 279.7 points, or 1.21 per cent, to 23,281.85. The strong gains were suppo…

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened sharply lower on Thursday, tracking weak global cues as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered a surge in crude oil prices.Sensex plunged 1,953 points or 2.55 per cent to 74,750, while Nifty also witnessed heavy selling pressure, declining 580 points or about 2.4 per cent, before recovering a bit in early trade.Among stocks, HDFC Bank, Shriram Finance, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), TMPV, Axis Bank, HDFC Life and IndiGo …