Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened on a flat note on Tuesday as investors remained cautious amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, despite a decline in crude oil prices.Sensex opened 58.89 points or 0.08 per cent lower at 77,649.63, while Nifty fell 22.45 points or 0.09 per cent to 24,216.05.Sectorally, IT, cement and metal stocks bucked the weak broader trend. Nifty IT rose 0.46 per cent, while Nifty Cement and Nifty Metal indices gained 0.51 per cent and 0.33 p…
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Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmark indices opened lower on Tuesday, tracking weak global markets after a sharp rebound in crude oil prices to the $85-a-barrel mark amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.Sensex opened 344.06 points or 0.44 per cent lower at 77,272.34, while Nifty fell over 100 points or 0.59 per cent to 24,068.00 at the opening bell.Among the sectoral indices, financial and auto stocks led the decline.Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank slipped 1.12 per cent, foll…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Domestic equity benchmarks ended about 1 per cent higher each on Friday, extending their gains on the back of strong buying in information technology (IT), financial stocks, and realty stocks.Nifty settled at 24,206.90, up 244.10 points or 1.02 per cent. Similarly, Sensex climbed 827.57 points or 1.08 per cent to close at 77,569.39.The rally was led by IT and realty stocks, with the Nifty IT index rising around 2 per cent to emerge as the top-performing sector. Financial s…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Global crude oil prices remained under pressure on Wednesday, with benchmarks hovering near four-month lows after easing geopolitical tensions in West Asia and progress in US-Iran peace talks reduced concerns over potential supply disruptions.International oil benchmark Brent crude was trading over 1 per cent lower at near $76 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered around $72 per barrel, a decrease of 1.5 per cent.Over the past month, both benchmarks…
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range on Wednesday morning for a second consecutive session amid decline in crude oil prices.Sensex was trading at 76,348.95, up over 100 points or 0.19 per cent in early deals, while Nifty was at 23,853.75, higher by 30 points or 0.12 per cent.Sector-wise, Nifty IT led the gains, rising nearly 1 per cent, followed by Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (0.72 per cent), Nifty Pharma (0.68 per cent), Nifty Healthcare (0.57 per cent) a…
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 …
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Global crude oil prices jumped more than 4 per cent in early trade on Tuesday despite US President Donald Trump pausing planned strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure.Brent crude rose to around $104 per barrel, up about 4 per cent, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 4.39 per cent to $92 (as of 9:30 am).Between March 2 and March 23, crude prices surged up to 25 per cent, with Brent crude advancing 23.38 per cent to $95.92 from 77.74. The US WTI futures als…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Analysts at Goldman Sachs have sharply raised their oil price forecasts for 2026, citing severe disruption to shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, which they described as the biggest supply shock ever to hit the global crude markets.The prominent investment bank has expected that Brent crude futures will average $85 per barrel in 2026, an increase of 10.38 per cent from its earlier estimate of $77.Similarly, US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) is projected at $79 per b…