Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Indian equity benchmark indices ended lower on Wednesday, although they recovered a significant portion of intra-day losses supported by gains in PSU bank and financial stocks.Markets witnessed sharp volatility during the session, with heavy selling pressure in information technology stocks weighing on investor sentiment.However, buying in PSU banks, private banks, and healthcare stocks helped the indices trim losses from the day’s low.The Nifty closed 77.95 points or 0.3…
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Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) Domestic equities traded lower on Wednesday following fresh escalation in tensions between the US and Iran, with benchmark indices declining up to 1 per cent during morning trade.Sensex fell as much as 816 points or 1.09 per cent to hit an intraday low of 73,833 in early trade. Similarly, Nifty declined 200 points or 0.86 per cent to touch an intraday low of 23,280.Sectoral indices traded largely in the red, with technology stocks emerging as the biggest drag. Nifty IT slum…
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Global crude oil prices traded lower on Tuesday after posting sharp gains in the previous session as markets continued to assess uncertainty surrounding US-Iran negotiations.International benchmark Brent crude was trading around 1 per cent lower at $94.04 per barrel. Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude declined more than 1 per cent to $91.14 per barrel.In the domestic market, crude oil futures for June delivery were trading at Rs 8,708, down Rs 28 or 0.32 p…
Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened lower on Tuesday amid geopolitical tensions and concerns over a weak monsoon forecast.Sensex began the session at 73,945.20, down 322 points or 0.43 per cent from the previous close, while Nifty opened at 23,229.15, lower by 153.45 points or 0.65 per cent.Sectoral indices, Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty and Nifty Chemicals were trading nearly 1 per cent lower. Private banks, PSU banks, cement and media indices were also under pressure. On the other …
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Strong buying by domestic institutional investors (DIIs) helped cushion the market decline on Monday even as foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued to remain net sellers in Indian equities.According to exchange data, FIIs/FPIs net sold shares worth Rs 3,912 crore during the session, while DIIs net purchased equities worth Rs 5,109 crore.The continued support from domestic investors came after FIIs recorded massive selling of Rs 21,106 crore on May 29, marking thei…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in FMCG, PSU banking, auto and realty stocks, even as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran.The Nifty settled at 23,382.60, declining 165.15 points, or 0.7 per cent, while the Sensex fell 508.40 points, or 0.68 per cent, to close at 74,267.34.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that the 23,500 level is l…
Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks started the month on a strong note on Monday, trading higher in early deals despite elevated oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions, with both indices gaining almost 1 per cent.Sensex rose nearly 600 points or 0.8 per cent to hit an intraday high of 75,367, while Nifty climbed 185 points or 0.78 per cent to trade at 23,733.Sectoral trends remained largely positive, led by IT stocks. Nifty IT emerged as the top sectoral gainer, rising around 2 …
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty may continue to witness pressure and heightened volatility in the coming week unless they decisively reclaim crucial resistance levels, market experts said on Sunday.Analysts said the MSCI index rebalancing likely amplified volatility during the final 30 minutes of trading, contributing to the steep late-session decline.Commenting on the technical outlook, experts said the Sensex continues to trade with a negative undertone as inves…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) India’s benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Friday after a steep selloff in the final hour of trade, with investors turning cautious ahead of key domestic and global developments that are expected to drive market sentiment next week. Investors are now expected to closely track the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy decision, developments surrounding the US-Iran conflict, crude oil price movements and foreign investor activity for cues in the coming week…
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) The combined market valuation of seven of India’s 10 most-valued companies declined by Rs 1.54 trillion during the holiday-shortened trading week.During the week, the Sensex fell 639.61 points, or 0.84 per cent, while the Nifty slipped 171.55 points, or 0.72 per cent, as investors remained cautious amid market volatility.Commenting on Nifty technical outlook, experts said that on the upside, immediate resistance levels are placed at 23,900 and 24,100. On the downside, suppo…