Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex plunged over 450 points in afternoon session on Saturday after the Union Budget projected widening of fiscal deficit for the current financial year. The 30-share BSE index was trading 452.14 points, or 1.11 per cent, lower at 40,271.35 at 1320 hours. Similarly, the 50-share NSE Nifty cracked 111.70 or 0.93 per […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points on Wednesday tracking gains in index heavyweights HDFC twins, Infosys and Reliance Industries as global stocks recovered from the previous day’s losses. The 30-share BSE index was trading 204.30 points or 0.49 per cent higher at 41,528.11. Similarly, the broader NSE was trading 46.70 points, or 0.38 […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex on Thursday scaled the 42,000 mark for the first time ever and Nifty hit its record peak in opening session tracking positive cues from global equities after the US and China signed an initial trade deal. After hitting a record peak of 42,009.94, the 30-share BSE index was trading 127.65 points or […]
Mumbai: Sensex on Tuesday logged a fresh all-time high of 41,903.36 despite a sharp rise in inflation amid already slowing economic activity in the country. Retail inflation shot to a five-and-a-half-year high of 7.35 per cent in December, breaching the central bank’s outer limit target of 6 per cent, sparking fears of stagflation. At 10.04 […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty hit their record intra-day highs in early trade on Monday tracking gains in index-heavyweight Infosys amid positive domestic and global cues. After rallying 293.69 pts to a record peak of 41,893.41, the 30-share BSE index was trading 248.57 points or 0.60 per cent higher at 41,848.29. Similarly, the broader […]
Mumbai: Indian markets followed global stocks to hit record levels on Friday as de-escalation of tension between the US and Iran resulted in further fall of oil prices. While the benchmark Sensex was trading near its life-time high the broader Nifty made a fresh high of 12,311 on Friday. Global oil benchmark, Brent, on Friday was […]
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex soared 635 points on Thursday as global investors heaved a sigh of relief after the US-Iran conflict appeared to cool off. The 30-share BSE index surged 634.61 points, or 1.55 per cent, to finish at 41,452.35. Similarly, the broader Nifty surged 190.55 points, or 1.58 per cent, to 12,215.90. ICICI […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 100 points in opening session on Thursday led by gains in metal, energy and banking stocks amid positive cues fro Chinese markets. The 30-share BSE index was trading 125.84 points or 0.30 per cent higher at 41,431.86. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty rose 46.55 points or 0.38 per […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 150 points in the opening session on the first day of 2020, tracking buying in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, L&T and Axis Bank. After rising 164 points in early trade on Wednesday, the 30-share BSE index was quoting 131.47 points or 0.32 per cent […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex slumped 304 points on the last trading session of 2019, dragged by losses in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and TCS. After swinging over 423 points intra-day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended down by 304.26 points, or 0.73 per cent, at 41,253.74. The broader NSE Nifty closed 87.40 points, […]
Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex touched a record high of 41,809.96. It was the fourth consecutive session on Friday when the Dalal Street recorded a fresh high. The BSE Sensex opened over 100 points higher. At 11.15 a.m., it traded at 41,737.34, higher by 63.42 points. The Nifty advanced 23.15 points to 12,282.85. Sensex opened at […]
Mumbai: Extending their record-setting streak for the third session, market benchmarks Sensex and Nifty advanced to fresh highs on Thursday, led by buying in energy, IT and auto counters amid persistent foreign fund inflows. After rallying to its lifetime intra-day high of 41,719.29, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 115.35 points, or 0.28 per cent, higher […]
Mumbai: Sensex and Nifty on Wednesday traded near record levels during the early trade, over favourable global cues and sustained inflow of foreign funds. PC Jewellers fell over 7 per cent on the BSE after market regulator SEBI ordered impounding of alleged unlawful gains of more than Rs 8 crore made by two promoters and […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 300 points to hit its lifetime high of 41,262.88 in morning trade on Tuesday led by gains in IT, metal and financial stocks amid positive cues from global equities and sustained foreign fund inflow. After surging 324 points, the 30-share index was trading 292.28 points or 0.71 per […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 175 points to hit its record high of 41,185.03 in the opening session on Monday tracking global euphoria over the US-China trade deal. After starting significantly higher, the 30-share index pared gains to trade 15.33 points or 0.04 per cent up at 41,025.04. Similarly, the broader Nifty was […]
Mumbai: India’s benchmark index Sensex traded near its life-time highs on Friday after signs of easing in US and China trade tension. The Sensex hit an intraday high of 41,030.92 — a little over 100 points away from a record high of 41,163.79. Global equities were trading on a firm note on Friday after reports […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark Sensex on Thursday rose by 169 points on the back of gains in banking and metal stocks amid positive global trends after the US Federal Reserve signalled no change in interest rates throughout next year. After rallying over 300 points in day trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 169.14 points, or 0.42 […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex declined over 247 points on Tuesday to close at 40,239 as heavy selling emerged mainly in power, oil & gas and IT stocks amid a strengthening rupee. The 30-share gauge opened strong at 40,588.81, but soon lost momentum to slip into the negative territory. It finally closed 247.55 points or […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 42 points on Monday to close at 40,487.43, driven by buying in select bank and auto counters. After opening on a weak note, the 30-share BSE Sensex stabilised in afternoon trade and settled with gains of 42.28 points or 0.10 per cent at 40,487.43. The index swung between […]
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday fell over 126 points, dragged mainly by losses in metal stocks, tracking weak global sentiments in the wake of slapping of tariffs by the US on imports from Brazil and Argentina. The 30-share BSE gauge settled at 40,675.45, down 0.31 per cent or 126.72 points. The index swung […]
Mumbai: The Sensex and Nifty on Thursday ended at record closing highs ahead of the release of the GDP numbers on Friday, which is widely expected to fall to a decadal low, but investors seemed to focus on the easing of trade tension between the US and China. The largest index contributor, Reliance Industries (RIL), […]
Mumbai: Domestic equities opened at their record peaks as BSE Sensex jumped over 143 points to 41,164 in early trade on Thursday tracking gains in index-heavyweights TCS, ICICI Bank and L&T ahead of November derivatives expiry. After hitting its life-time high, the 30-share index pared some gains to trade 52.93 points or 0.13 per cent, […]
Mumbai: The benchmark Sensex on Tuesday surpassed the 41,000 mark during the early trade and touched a lifetime high of 41,120.28. At 10.18 a.m., the Sensex was up 67.87 points at 40,957.10 while the Nifty traded 21.65 higher at 12,095.40. The broader Nifty logged an intra-day high of 12,132.45. Zee Entertainment traded over 6 per […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark Sensex surged nearly 530 points to scale a new closing peak of 40,889.23 on Monday, buoyed by renewed optimism over US-China trade deal and government’s divestment measures to curb the fiscal deficit. Further, reconstruction of Sensex indices and hopes of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank in the upcoming monetary policy […]
Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note on Friday tracking weakness in index-heavyweight IT stocks amid mixed global cues. After opening on a positive note, the 30-share index turned choppy to trade 15.89 points, or 0.04 per cent, lower at 40,559.28. Similarly, the broader Nifty slipped 20.45 points, or 0.17 per cent, to […]
Mumbai: Domestic stock markets continued its ups and downs this week, albeit Sensex closed with a slight gain. However, Nifty remained below last week’s closing. The softening in Wholesale Price Index (WPI) has raised the possibility that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may cut key interest rates further, leading to a rebound in the […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Friday tracking gains in banking, auto and energy stocks amid positive cues from global markets. The 30-share index was trading 206.79 points, or 0.51 per cent, higher at 40,493.27, while the broader NSE Nifty rose 55.05 points, or 0.46 per cent, to […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex dropped over 100 points and the NSE Nifty slipped below the 12,000 mark on Friday after Moody’s Investors Service lowered India’s credit rating outlook citing concerns over the country’s economic growth. The rupee also depreciated 30 paise against the US dollar to trade at 71.27 in early session. The 30-share […]
Mumbai: Despite weakness in the Indian economy, the equity markets continued to hit record levels in expectation of a revival. Nifty Realty index jumped by 0.88 per cent after Finance Minister Nirmala Sithraman, announced a Rs 25,000 crore fund relief fund for distressed homebuyers. The benchmark Sensex closed at record level while the Nifty closed […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 200 points to hit its lifetime high of 40,676 in early session on Thursday led by gains in index heavyweights HDFC, ITC and RIL, as positive domestic cues boosted investor sentiment. The 30-share index was trading 202.93 points, or 0.50 per cent, higher at 40,672.71. Similarly, the broader […]
Mumbai: Sensex and Nifty opened higher on Tuesday over firm global cues and slightly better than expected earning results so far. Meanwhile, Yes Bank shares jumped nearly 5 per cent after marquee investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala picked up nearly 1.3 core shares of the private bank. Sensex opened at 40,445.67, from its Monday’s close of 40,301.96 […]
Mumbai: Market benchmark BSE Sensex rallied over 269 points to hit its intra-day peak of 40,434.83 in early trade on Monday led by gains in ICICI Bank, RIL, ITC, TCS and HDFC Bank amid positive global cues and unabated foreign fund inflow. Similarly, the broader NSE Nifty advanced 75.85 points to 11,966.45, inching closer to […]
Mumbai: A massive inflow of foreign funds on the back of positive global cues along with expectations of further economic reforms like reduction in certain taxes and healthy quarterly results lifted the S&P BSE Sensex to touch a new intra-day record high of over 40,300 points on Thursday. The Sensex touched a record intra-day high […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex jumped over 100 points in early trade on Tuesday led by gains in Tata Motors, RIL and TCS, amid foreign fund inflow. After hitting a high of 39,393.12, the 30-share index was trading 106.37 points, or 0.27 per cent, higher at 39,356.57 in morning trade, and the broader NSE Nifty […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose 95 points on Wednesday, led by gains in IT and auto stocks, amid mixed cues from global markets. After swinging over 330 points in a choppy session, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 94.99 points, or 0.24 per cent, higher at 39,058.83. It hit an intra-day high of 39,196.67 and […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty stared on a tepid note on Wednesday amid weak cues from global markets and foreign fund outflow. The 30-share index was trading flat at 38,963.28 in morning trade, and the broader NSE Nifty slipped 3.40 points, or 0.02 per cent, to 11,584.95. Other losers in the Sensex […]
Mumbai: Indian markets gained during the early trade on Friday as investors bought company shares with significant business in Britain after EU and Britain reached a new Brexit. Sensex extended gains after it surpassed the 39,000 mark on Thursday. At 10.21 a.m., it was up 133.25 points higher at 39,185.31. It opened with marginal gains […]
Mumbai: Sensex and Nifty closed with sharp gains, most of which came during the second half of the trade session on Thursday after the Brexit uncertainty troubling the global markets seemed to have come to an end. Foreign media cited statements from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker according to […]
Mumbai: Indian markets opened higher on Wednesday led by gains in banks and financial sector stocks amid supportive global markets. At 9.45 a.m., the Sensex was trading 121.86 points higher at 38,627.95. It opened at 38,637.05 from its previous close of 38,506.09. The broader Nifty also gained 47 points to trade at 11,461.55 points in […]
Mumbai: Equity benchmark BSE Sensex rose over 150 points on Monday led by gains in HDFC Bank, ITC and HUL, amid positive global cues and foreign fund inflow. After opening on a volatile note, the 30-share index swung over 200 points in early trade. It was trading 105.79 points, or 0.28 per cent, higher at […]