Indian Indices Extend Gains Despite Volatility in the Global Market

November 11, 2023 5:24 PM

Indian Indices Extend Gains Despite Volatility in the Global Market

The key domestic indices extended the gaining streak for the second consecutive week ended on Friday. Hence, Indian indices ended the last week of Samvat 2079 on a positive note amid volatility due to Fed chair's comments on rate hike going ahead, ease in US treasury yields and falling crude oil prices. In the week, the BSE Sensex added 541 points or 0.84 percent to close at 64,905. While the Nifty-50 rose 195 points or one percent to end at 19,425. In the broader market, the BSE Mid-ca...

Sensex, Nifty witness fall during week ended on Friday

March 27, 2021 4:10 PM

Sensex, Nifty witness fall during week ended on Friday

The Sensex and the Nifty fell during the week ended on Friday. The key domestic stocks declined more than one and half a percent, during the week, amid negative cues from the global markets.   Resurgence of Coronavirus cases in various parts of the country also impacted investor sentiment.   The Sensex at Bombay Stocks Exchange closed just above 49,000 mark while the Nifty at National Stock Exchange settled few points above 14,500 level.   During the week, the Sensex plunged 850 points, or 1.7 p...

Sensex plunges 433 points, Nifty settles at 11,178

August 14, 2020 6:30 PM

Sensex plunges 433 points, Nifty settles at 11,178

Domestic equity benchmarks today plunged more than one percent, tracking negative global markets. The 30-share BSE index, Sensex, settled 433 points or 1.13 per cent lower at 37,877. The broader NSE Nifty slumped 122 points or 1.08 per cent to close at 11,178. In the broader market at BSE, the Mid-cap fell 1.02 percent and Small-cap slipped 0.61 percent. Axis Bank was the top loser in the Sensex pack, falling around three per cent, followed by SBI, M&M, Bajaj Finance, ITC, HDFC Bank, HCL...

Sensex rises 142 pts to end at 38,182; Nifty gains 56 pts to 11,270

August 10, 2020 10:09 PM

Sensex rises 142 pts to end at 38,182; Nifty gains 56 pts to 11,270

After rallying 390 points during the day, the 30-share BSE benchmark pared some gains to end 142 points or 0.37 per cent higher at 38,182.   The NSE Nifty climbed 56 points or 0.50 per cent to close at 11,270.   In the broader market at BSE, the Mid-cap closed 1.42 percent up and Small-cap gained 1.47 percent.

Sensex declines 129 points; Nifty settles at 11,074

July 31, 2020 8:46 PM

Sensex declines 129 points; Nifty settles at 11,074

Domestic equity benchmarks today dropped marginally, tracking losses in index heavyweights amid mixed cues from global markets. Gold prices in the national capital rose to 54,538 rupees per 10 grams.   The BSE Sensex ended 129 points or 0.34 percent lower at 37,607, while the NSE Nifty fell 29 points or 0.26 per cent to 11,073. In the broader market at BSE, the Mid-cap and Small-cap outperformed the Sensex. Mid-cap closed 0.36 percent up and Small-cap gained 0.82 percent. The Indian rupee settle...

Sensex plummets 1,203 pts; Niffty ends at 8,254

April 1, 2020 4:54 PM

Sensex plummets 1,203 pts; Niffty ends at 8,254

At the stock markets, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock exchange plummeted 1,203 points, or 4.1 percent, to 28,265, today. The Nifty at the National Stock Exchange tanked 344 points, or 4 percent, to end at 8,254.               

Sensex rises 61pts; Nifty settles at 11,269

March 5, 2020 4:17 PM

Sensex rises 61pts; Nifty settles at 11,269

At the stock markets, the Sensex at the Bombay Stock Exchange rose 61 points, or 0.2 percent, to end at 38,471, today. The Nifty at the National Stock exchange gained 18 points, or 0.2 percent, to 11,269.   

Sensex drops over 200 points in early trade

January 21, 2020 11:56 AM

Sensex drops over 200 points in early trade

Benchmark Sensex dropped over 200 points when markets opened today. Traders said that investors turned wary amid subdued quarterly results by key index constituents and negative cues from global markets. The S&P BSE Sensex index fell as much as 227.28 points to hit 41,301.63 in early trade and the broader NSE Nifty benchmark declined to as low as 12,162.45, down 62.1 points from its previous close.  Meanwhile, Rupee declined 6 paise to 71.17 against US dollar in opening trade. 

Chinese Stock markets plunge to lowest levels in four years

October 11, 2018 5:21 PM

Chinese Stock markets plunge to lowest levels in four years

In China, stock markets today plunged to their lowest levels in four years  following a global rout, with shares in around 1,000 firms falling to their daily limit of 10 per cent. Shanghai fell 142.38 points, marking the lowest level since November 2014. The Shenzhen Composite Index, plummeted 89.15 points, its lowest point since September 2014. It is the second plunge this week for the Chinese mainland market after both Shanghai and Shenzhen saw a drop of nearly four per cent on Monday. Other A...