Sensex traded slightly lower after opening on a flat note on Thursday.At 10.14 a.m., the Sensex was trading 55.45 points lower at 39,160.19. It opened at 39,204.47 from its Wednesday's close 39,215.64.The Nifty was trading 20.10 points lower at 11,667.40.Yes...

In line with Asian financial markets the Sensex and Nifty closed with significant gains on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve indicated rate cuts in future, considered positive for developing markets.The US central bank left interest rates unchanged...

Global cues on the back of an ease in trade protectionist measures along with hopes of healthy inflation and industry production data pushed the Indian equity market higher on  Tuesday.Additionally, hopes over a reduced bad debt burden on the banking sector...

 A lesser-than-expected lending rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with no announcements on new measures to boost liquidity for the NBFC  sector disappointed the investors and pulled the barometer index -- S&P BSE Sensex -- more...

The BSE Sensex ended over 100 points lower on Friday as traders took to profit booking after the index crossed the 40,000 mark earlier in the day.The Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange too retreated from the 12,000-mark it crossed during the morning...

The BSE Sensex jump-started to cross the 40,000 mark for the first time ever on Thursday with the ruling NDA leading the Lok Sabha vote count from early in the day. In an unexpected turn, however, the markets witnessed a sharp fall in the second half owing...

The key Indian equity indices opened on a flat note on Wednesday tracking a mixed trend in the Asian markets.The indices however, made marginal gains so far after opening on a flat note.At 9.36 a.m., the Sensex traded at 39,029.79 points, higher by 59.99...

The Sensex on Tuesday ended 382 points in the red, after touching a record high of 39,572 minutes into the trade.The session started on a firm note with Sensex hitting a life- time high of 39,572, but it failed to hold on to the early gains and ended over...

The Nifty on Monday advanced by a massive 421.10 points to 11,828.25, its largest gain since 2008, as exit polls showed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance getting a comfortable majority in the just-concluded general election.The BSE Sensex jumped by...

Sensex staged a strong rebound on Friday advancing by 537 points boosted by strength in banking and auto shares."Buying ahead of exit poll results due on Sunday evening triggered short covering in the markets," said Deepak Jasani of HDFC Securities.The BSE...

Global trade tensions along with disappointing quarterly results suppressed the key Indian equity indices on Wednesday.The key indices -- the S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 -- had a gap-down opening and were subsequently weighed down by the outflow of foreign...

In line with global markets, Indian equities on Monday logged steep falls as US President Donald Trump threatened to impose fresh trade tariffs worth $200 billion on Chinese goods.The US move is being seen as an unexpected and a major escalation in trade...

After a volatile trade session on Tuesday, Sensex and Nifty finished on a flat-to-negative note amid weak global cues as China reported a weaker than expected factory data and investors awaited the US Fed policy decision, due on Wednesday.The BSE Sensex fell...

Investors on Tuesday traded with caution anticipating a further rise in the international oil prices, and conclusion of the third and largest phase of the general elections. Sensex ended 80 points lower after a range-bound movement throughout the day's trade.Analysts...

Ahead of the fourth quarter results of the IT heavyweights Infosys and TCS, and key macro data release, major equity indices ended the week on a higher note led by gains in banking stocks.The BSE Sensex closed 160.10 points or 0.41 per cent higher at 38,767.11....

Indian equity and the currency market opened on a flat note on Tuesday as investors feared a further rise in crude oil prices owing to concerns over exports from the war-torn Libya.The oil prices were already on the rise over US sanctions in Iran and Venezuela...

Weak global cues over the delay in Brexit deal, uncertainty around the US-China trade tension along with rising crude oil prices dented investor sentiment on Monday. Sensex and Nifty closed nearly 0.5 per cent lower.Among other factors, said analysts, was...

Fears of a below normal monsoon and profit booking following four sessions of consecutive gains on Wednesday pulled the key equity indices lower. Nifty, which hit an all-time high by a small margin, also slid significantly towards the close.The global market,...

The benchmark Sensex closed slightly below the 39,000-mark -- after hitting an all-time high on the first day of the FY19-20's trade -- over bets of a RBI rate cut and a healthy Chinese factory data, allaying fears of a global slowdown to some extent.Metal...

Despite several challenges including the NBFCs-triggered liquidity crisis as well as global trade tensions and high crude oil prices, the Indian equities market emerged as one of the best performers globally in 2018-19."The Indian indices -- S&P BSE Sensex...

Tracking overnight gains in the US markets, the key equity indices -- the BSE Sensex and the Nifty50 -- closed on Friday with 0.75 per cent gains. Taking cues from the Asian markets both indices stayed comfortably in the green throughout the days' trade.Finance...

Expectations of a marginal hike in US interest rates, along with lower crude oil prices and healthy inflows of foreign funds, lifted the key equity indices for the seventh consecutive day on Wednesday.Additionally, investor sentiments were boosted on the back of...

The benchmark S&P BSE Sensex advanced 200 points on Wednesday, extending gains for the third straight session led by healthy buying in IT stocks. The sentiment was also boosted by an appreciating rupee and healthy foreign fund inflows.The BSE IT index...

Expected improvement in India's economic-macros due to falling crude oil prices aided the Indian equity market indices to advance for a second straight session on Tuesday.Additionally, inflows of foreign funds which boosted the domestic currency gave further...

Firm global cues, a persistent decline in crude oil prices, and value buying lifted the Indian equities higher on Monday.However, a strong demand for US dollars from importers coupled with domestic political uncertainty due to state elections and concerns...

India's barometer indices -- Sensex and Nifty -- fell for a third straight day on Thursday tailing a global sell-off and as investors avoided taking positions ahead of a long weekend.Political uncertainty emanating from the dissolution of Jammu & Kashmir's...

India's benchmark indices fell for a second straight day on Wednesday, tailing global peers and led by a slump in software exporters.However, a fall in international crude oil price arrested what could have been a sharper decline.Heavy selling pressure was witnessed...

A global sell-off coupled with profit booking and a significant outflow of foreign funds weighed on key Indian stock indices on Tuesday.Also, analysts pointed out the absence of any major liquidity infusion measure by the Central Bank after its Board meeting...

Indian equities got a lift on Monday amid expectations the central bank will take measures to ease liquidity crunch and relax lending norms for state-run banks."The market gained despite a drop in optimism about potential US-China trade deals. Investors looked...

Broadly positive global markets, influx of foreign funds and healthy macro-economic trade data lifted the key Indian equity  indices on Friday.In addition, the risk taking appetite of investors was enhanced a day after credit rating agency Fitch affirmed...

Healthy foreign fund inflows along with low crude oil prices and a strengthened rupee guided the key Indian equity indices to close Thursday's trade session on a positive note.In addition, broadly positive global stock markets enhanced investors' risk-taking...

The key Indian equity indices closed on a flat note on Wednesday, as weak global cues along with investors anxiety ahead of state polls and a mixed macro-economic inflation data points offset gains from lower crude oil prices.Sector-wise, heavy selling pressure...

India's key equity indices bounced back on Tuesday, gaining one per cent each, as global crude oil prices declined and domestic consumer inflation cooled, boosting investor sentiment.On Tuesday, the benchmark Brent crude price eased to $68.80 a barrel after...

India's benchmark equity indices surrendered the opening gains to settle about 1 per cent lower, as global crude oil price resumed its uptrend, fanning inflation concerns.The Brent crude price, a global barometer, rose to $70.97 a barrel, pushing the rupee lower....

Broadly positive global markets along with lower crude oil prices pushed the key Indian equity indices higher during the special "Muhurat" trade session on Wednesday.The special hour-long session held every year on Diwali day to mark the start of the Hindu New...

The key equity indices closed Samvat 2074 on a timid note, as the S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended flat on Tuesday.Accordingly, the just concluded Samvat, which marks the closure of yearly account books, saw the benchmark Sensex gain eight per cent...

The key domestic equity indices ended on a flat-to-negative note on Monday, as a weak rupee and broadly negative Asian markets weighed down investors sentiments.However, positive macro-economic update, marginal foreign fund inflows and a rise in banking...

With the impending US sanctions on Iran, as also the ongoing quarterly earnings season and the upcoming festival of Diwali, the Indian equity market is likely to witness a short but eventful trading week ahead.Among the global factors, the US reimposing sanctions...

Key Indian stock indices surged on Friday as easing of global trade tensions along with lower crude oil prices and a strong rupee uplifted investors sentiments.The key indices took cues from their Asian peers which rose as signs emerged of easing of trade...

India's main equity indices ended on a flat-to-negative note in Thursday's trade which was marked by volatility as investors remained cautious ahead of quarterly earnings results along with brewing tensions between the government and the Reserve Bank.In addition,...

The Indian equity indices experienced a highly volatile session on Wednesday, but managed to make gains, as apprehensions over the tension between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the government gave way to investors clinching attractive deals.Consequently,...

A weak rupee, along with outflow of foreign funds and caution over upcoming quarterly results, pulled the key Indian equity indices into the red on Tuesday.Accordingly, heavy selling pressure was witnessed in select market heavyweights including those...

Despite negative global markets, the Indian stock indices surged by over two per cent on Monday, as value buying, along with an official announcement  on fresh liquidity infusion in the debt market, uplifted investors' sentiments.According to market observers,...

Broadly negative global markets along with a depreciating rupee pulled the domestic indices 1 per cent lower on Friday as both Sensex and Nifty dropped to a seven-month low.Heavy selling pressure was witnessed in the BSE IT index, which fell the most (2.05 per...

India's benchmark indices fell over 1 per cent on Wednesday, taking cues from global peers. Also, a slight increase in international crude oil prices pulled down the Indian rupee, dampening investor sentiments.That apart, the derivative expiry of the October...

India's benchmark Sensex bucked a 4-day losing streak on Wednesday, taking cues from global peers and relenting international crude oil prices, while the Indian rupee recoved significantly and boosted investor sentiment.However, the massive outflow of foreign...

Mixed second quarter results, combined with negative global cues and concerns over a liquidity crisis impacting the NBFC sector, subdued the key domestic indices on Tuesday.However, a bounce back from the day's lows due to value buying helped to curb losses;...

Concerns over a liquidity crunch impacting the NBFC space, along with fears over a rise in interest rates and a weak rupee, subdued the key domestic equity indices on Monday.Additionally, almost all indices ended in the red. Heavy selling pressure was especially...

Mixed corporate earnings, along with heightened chances of a US interest rate hike and fears of a slowdown in global economic growth, dragged the key indices of Indian stock market in the red during the just concluded weekly trade session.However, a decline...

Broadly negative global markets, along with outflow of foreign funds and a marginal rise in crude oil prices, dragged the key domestic equity indices into the red on Friday.In addition, mixed quarterly earning results combined with heavy selling pressure in...

Broadly negative Asian markets, along with a slightly weak rupee and a marginal rise in global crude oil prices dragged the key domestic equity indices in the red during Friday's trade session.The Indian rupee opened on a weaker note at 73.62 to a US dollar...

Profit booking, along with a slight rise in global crude oil prices and depreciation in the Indian rupee, pulled the key Indian equity indices lower on Wednesday after three consecutive days of gains.Sector-wise, except for IT and FMCG stocks, all others witnessed...

The key equity indices gained over two per cent during the mid-afternoon session of the trade on Friday rebounding from the losses made after wide-sell off in the global markets which plunged the domestic markets by two per cent on Thursday.Except for IT...

India's key equity indices plummeted in afternoon session on Thursday after a feeble recovery early on, as concerns about global growth and expectations of ever-tighter interest rates in the United States roiled markets across the world.The S&P BSE Sensex...

Key equity indices jumped on Wednesday, as investors piled into beaten-down stocks amid expectations of robust corporate earnings for the second quarter ended September.The S&P BSE Sensex vaulted over 400 points, while the NSE's Nifty surged 135 points...

The key equity indices closed in the green on Monday on the back of value buying after last week's heavy declines and expectations of a positive set of corporate earnings.Sector-wise, healthy buying was witnessed in oil and gas, banking and auto counters.In...

The key Indian equity indices crashed by over two per cent on Friday as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s changed policy stance from "neutral" to "caliberated tightening", along with a weak rupee and uncertainty in global trade, dented investors risk-taking...

Rise in crude oil prices, along with a weak rupee and outflow of foreign funds, dragged the key domestic equity indices lower over 1 per cent on Wednesday.In addition, fears over the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turning more hawkish in its monetary policy...