Markets begin 2021 with a bang; Nifty closes above 14k
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex surged to record highs while the NSE Nifty closed above the 14,000-mark for the first time on Friday as markets continued their record run in the new year amid robust buying in IT, auto and FMCG stocks. Extending its record-setting streak for the fifth day, the 30-share BSE Sensex rose […]
FIIs turn net positive for 2020 with massive investment in November
NEW DELHI:With over Rs 55,000 crore net purchase of equities, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have turned net buyers for the year 2020. So far in November, FIIs have made net purchase worth Rs 55,576.84 crore including Rs 24.20 crore on Wednesday, the highest ever in a month. Buoyed by the fund flow, both Sensex and […]
Sensex, Nifty close at record-high; bank and finance stocks lead rally
NEW DELHI: Equity indices rallied to all-time highs on Tuesday, driven by banking, finance and metal stocks, as encouraging data from another Covid-19 vaccine trial bolstered investor sentiment. A recovering rupee added to the buying momentum, traders said. After touching its lifetime peak of 44,161.16 during the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled 314.73 points […]
Muhurat trading: Sensex, Nifty jump to lifetime highs
NEW DELHI: Market benchmark BSE Sensex rallied 381 points to a fresh lifetime high in the opening trade of the special Muhurat session on Saturday to mark the beginning of Hindu Samvat year 2077. The 30-share index was trading higher by 380.76 points, or 0.88 per cent, at 43,823.76 in the first few minutes of […]
Sensex, Nifty end with weekly gain as bank, finance stocks firm up
NEW DELHI:Domestic equity benchmarks eked out modest gains on Friday after a day’s pause as banking and finance stocks found firmer ground amid mixed global cues. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 85.81 points or 0.20 per cent higher at 43,443. The broader NSE Nifty rose 29.15 points or 0.23 per cent to 12,719.95. Both the […]
Sensex plummets 1,375 points; Nifty ends below 8,300
NEW DELHI: Equity benchmark Sensex plummeted over 1,375 points on Monday, tracking heavy losses in banking and auto stocks, amid an unsettling spike in Covid-19 cases. After plunging over 1,500 points during the day, the 30-share BSE barometer ended 1,375.27 points or 4.61 per cent lower at 28,440.32. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell 379.15 points, […]
Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues
MUMBAI: Domestic benchmark indices ended on a negative note after a choppy session on Friday amid weak global cues as the US Fed hinted at a rate hike next month. The 30-share Sensex fell 79.13 points, or 0.22%, to close at 35,158.55. The broader NSE Nifty lost 13.20 points, or 0.12%, to end at 10,585.20. […]
Sensex ends 287 points lower, Nifty below 10,150
NEW DELHI: The market on Tuesday closed its curtains post a marginal pullback in the crude oil prices, which slipped to around USD 79 per barrel. The Sensex ended lower by 287.15 points or 0.84% at 33847.23, while the Nifty closed down 98.50 points or 0.96% at 10146.80 with a negative breadth. With over 822 […]
Sensex rallies most in 19 months, Nifty ends above 10,450
NEW DELHI: Driven by fall in crude prices and the recovery in rupee, the BSE Sensex on Friday posted its biggest single-day gain in 19 months, soaring over 700 points as global markets rebounded after two straight sessions of losses. The rupee strengthened 53 paise to 73.59 (intra-day) against the US dollar in the forex […]
Sensex falls over 200 points, Nifty slips below 11,000
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex fell over 200 points and the NSE Nifty dropped below the 11,000-level in early trade Wednesday after the rupee dropped to a new low amid sustained foreign fund outflows and surging crude oil prices. The BSE 30-share barometer fell 231.08 points, or 0.63 per cent, to 36,295.06 after hitting a […]
Nifty ends below 11,000 mark, down 47.10 points
NEW DELHI: Benchmark Nifty declined for the third session to end 47.10 points lower at 10,930.45 on Friday, dragged by strong selling pressure in metal, realty, auto, infra, media, pharma and IT sectors. Investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of RBI’s policy meeting next week. Surging crude oil prices and negative sentiment in global equities […]