Markets open higher amid firm global trends; eyes on U.S. Fed interest rate decision

Markets open higher amid firm global trends; eyes on U.S. Fed interest rate decision

Representational image only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Stock markets started the trade on a positive note on March 22, continuing their previous day’s rally, in line with a firm trend in global equities. The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced 344.1 points to 58,418.78. The broader NSE Nifty climbed 99.75 points to 17,207.25. Among the Sensex stocks, […]

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Sensex declines 474 points, Nifty falls below 17,000 level as IT, banking stocks retreat

Sensex declines 474 points, Nifty falls below 17,000 level as IT, banking stocks retreat

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined by nearly 1% in opening trade on Monday following selling in IT banking and auto stocks triggered by weak global trends. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined by nearly 1% in opening trade on Monday following selling in IT banking and auto […]

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Markets extend gains in see-saw trade; metal, banking stocks sparkle

Markets extend gains in see-saw trade; metal, banking stocks sparkle

The Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: PTI Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty overcame bouts of volatility to settle in the green for the second straight session on Friday, propped up by robust demand for the metal, banking and financial stocks amid a firm trend in global equities. Besides, a strengthening […]

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Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak on value-buying; Nifty closes near 17,000 level

Sensex snaps 5-day losing streak on value-buying; Nifty closes near 17,000 level

A screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: Reuters The domestic equity market on Thursday snapped the five-day losing streak as the benchmark Sensex recouped its lost ground and closed 78 points higher on fag-end value buying in banking, energy and […]

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Sensex tanks nearly 900 points to close below 59k; Nifty tests 17,000

Sensex tanks nearly 900 points to close below 59k; Nifty tests 17,000

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Falling for the third straight session, equity benchmark Sensex tanked nearly 900 points to close below the 59,000 mark on Monday due to a massive sell-off in banking, finance and auto stocks amid one of the biggest U.S. bank failures. Besides, […]

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Sensex, Nifty gain in early trade

Sensex surges 344 points in early trade; Nifty rises 108 points

The equity market opened on a strong note on Monday, with benchmark index Sensex jumping 344 points amid positive investor sentiments and mixed global cues. | Photo Credit: Paul Noronha The equity market opened on a strong note on Monday, with benchmark index Sensex jumping 344 points amid positive investor sentiments and mixed global cues. […]

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Sensex, Nifty decline more than 1% on selling in IT, financial shares amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty decline more than 1% on selling in IT, financial shares amid weak global cues

Photo used for representational purpose only. File | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tanked more than 1% on Friday due to heavy selling in IT, financial and oil stocks in line with weak trends in the global markets. The 30-share Sensex tanked 671.15 points or 1.12% to close at 59,135.13, as […]

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Sensex, Nifty plunges over 1% as IT, financial shares drop

Sensex, Nifty plunges over 1% as IT, financial shares drop

A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, on February 1, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty declined by more than 1% in opening trade on Friday due to heavy selling in financials, IT and capital […]

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Sensex, Nifty plunges over 1% as IT, financial shares drop

Sensex snaps 3-day winning run; falls 540 points

A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. | File Photo | Photo Credit: REUTERS Equity benchmark Sensex declined nearly 540 points on Thursday, pressured by heavy selling in index heavyweights Reliance Industries, Bajaj Finserv and ICICI Bank amid a sluggish […]

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