Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Indian stock markets opened lower on Wednesday, mirroring weak global cues from the US and Asian markets amid rising bond yields and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Sensex opened at 74,806.49, down 394.36 points or 0.52 per cent, while Nifty began the session at 23,457.25, slipping 160.75 points or 0.68 per cent.Later in the morning trade, the 30-share index declined as much as 671 points or 0.89 per cent to hit an intraday low of 74,529. Similarly, the Nifty fell 220 po…
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Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Indian benchmark equity indices erased their intra-day gains and closed lower on Tuesday as weakness in banking, financial and metal stocks weighed on investor sentiment.The Sensex declined 114.19 points, or 0.15 per cent, to close at 75,200.85. The Nifty settled 31.95 points, or 0.14 per cent, lower at 23,618.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that a sustained move above the 23,700–23,800 region will be essential to strengthen recovery momentum toward th…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Shares of Adani Group companies surged up to 5 per cent in early trade on Tuesday, with listed entities trading in the green amid improved investor sentiment following recent developments related to a US legal case involving group chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani.Adani Green Energy emerged as one of the top gainers in the group, rising 5.38 per cent to Rs 1,442 in early trade on the BSE.Meanwhile, Adani Enterprises jumped as much as 3 per cent to touch an…
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Domestic equity markets traded higher on Tuesday in early trade amid hopes of a de-escalation in the West Asia conflict after US President Donald Trump indicated a possible nuclear deal with Iran.Sensex rose as much as 368 points or 0.48 per cent to hit an intraday high of 75,683 in morning trade, while Nifty was trading at 23,758, up 110 points or 0.45 per cent.Sectorally, IT stocks led the gains, with the Nifty IT index surging 4 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty MidSmall IT…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks erased most of their intra-day losses to end marginally higher on Monday, aided by strong buying in information technology stocks even as investors continued to track developments in West Asia.The benchmark Nifty closed 6.45 points, or 0.03 per cent, higher at 23,649.95, while the Sensex gained 77.05 points, or 0.10 per cent, to settle at 75,315.04. Both indices had traded in negative territory for most of the session before recovering in late trade…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The upcoming Nifty rejig could lead to estimated inflows of around $657 million, with BSE Ltd likely to be included in the benchmark index, replacing IT giant Wipro Ltd, a report has said.A report by domestic brokerage Axis Capital said the NSE indices rebalancing announcement is expected in the second half of August 2026, with changes effective from September 30, 2026.The eligibility assessment is based on six-month average data for the period February 1 to July 31, while …
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened sharply lower on Monday, with benchmark indices declining 1 per cent in morning trade amid elevated crude oil prices and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia following the conflict between the US and Iran.Sensex declined as much as 892 points or 1.18 per cent to hit an intraday low of 74,345 in early trade, while Nifty slipped 272 points or 1.15 per cent to 23,371.Earlier in the day, the Sensex opened at 74,807.97, down 430 points or 0.57…
Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their two-session winning streak on Friday amid profit booking triggered by weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, and continued pressure on the Indian rupee. Investors are now expected to closely track geopolitical developments in the Middle East, oil price movement, ongoing corporate earnings, and currency fluctuations in the coming week.The 30-share Sensex declined 161 points, or 0.21 per cent, to settle at 75,237.99,…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continued to cushion domestic equity markets with net purchases worth Rs 18,520 crore during the week, even as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers amid elevated market volatility and persistent global uncertainties.According to provisional exchange data, FIIs offloaded equities worth Rs 13,580 crore during the week, while DIIs remained net buyers.In May, FIIs have sold equities worth Rs 24,660 crore, whereas DI…
Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Domestic equity markets witnessed another week of sharp correction, with benchmark indices declining over 2 per cent each amid rising crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Nifty declined by 2.2 per cent or 532 points during the week to close at 23,643.5 against the previous Friday’s closing, while Sensex dropped 2.7 per cent or over 2,000 points to end at 75,238.Meanwhile, broader markets remained under heavier pressure, with the mid-cap index fall…