Sensex plummets 624 points on global sell-offs; RIL soars 10 per cent
NEW DELHI: BSE benchmark Sensex on Tuesday crashed about 624 points dragged by heavy losses in index heavyweights HDFC twins, Infosys, ITC and ICICI Bank amid sell-offs in global equities. Bucking the overall downtrend, shares of Reliance Industries (RIL) rallied nearly 10 per cent, capping the Sensex loss to a large extent. Apart from global […]
Sensex posts 2nd-biggest fall this year; investors lose Rs 3.79 lakh crore in 2 days
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex crashed 560 points while the broader NSE Nifty closed much below the key 11,500-mark Friday after the government thwarted hopes of tax relief for FPIs. Lacklustre earnings, slowing consumption and already pricey valuations further kept a lid on buying sentiment, traders said. Led by a sell-off in auto and banking […]
Sensex vaults 1,422 points as exit polls predict NDA win
NEW DELHI: Benchmark Sensex zoomed over 1,422 points and the NSE Nifty surged 421 points after most exit polls showed that the Narendra Modi-led NDA is returning to power with a thumping majority in the Lok Sabha elections. The 30-share index ended 1,421.90 points, or 3.75 per cent, higher at 39,352.67. During the day, the […]
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 climbs 580 points to reclaim 35k-mark; banking, auto shares steal the show
NEW DELHI: Market benchmark Sensex soared almost 580 points to end at a one-month high of 35,011.65 of Friday, propelled by financials and auto stocks, amid cooling global crude prices, rising rupee and fresh flow of foreign funds. Positive leads from most other Asian markets that jumped to three-week highs and a positive opening of […]
Sensex plummets 344 points on global meltdown
NEW DELHI: Benchmark BSE Sensex slumped about 344 points on Thursday to settle at 33,690.09 on across-the-board selling on prevailing liquidity crunch and fresh weakness in the rupee amid a global sell-off. October futures and options (F&O) expiry added to the woes as investors offloaded their long bets instead of carrying them forward to the […]
BSE Sensex rebounds 187 points
NEW DELHI: Buoyed by easing crude oil prices and a recovery in the rupee, the BSE Sensex on Wednesday recaptured the 34,000-mark by jumping 187 points after four sessions of losses as global markets bounced back. The broader Nifty, after struggling, also managed to end above the 10,200-level. The rupee strengthened 42 paise to 73.15 […]
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 ends in red as late sell-off reverses early gains; down 181 points
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex gave up all its early gains of over 435 points to end 181 points lower at 34,134.38 on Monday, due to late sell-off in oil&gas, consumer durables, PSU, IT and infrastructure stocks amid crude again rising past USD 80 a barrel. The 30-share Sensex after a gap up opening at […]
Sensex plummets 464 points on liquidity concerns; RIL, NBFCs drag
NEW DELHI: Market benchmark BSE Sensex plunged by 464 points or 1.33 per cent to close at 34,315.63 points due to losses in index major Reliance Industries, HDFC and Infosys. The broader NSE Nifty too fell over 150 points to crack below the 10,400-mark as financials, IT and energy stocks declined. Sentiments also took a […]
Sensex logs first fall in 4 days, tanks 383 points on Indian rupee woes
NEW DELHI: The BSE benchmark Sensex snapped its three-day gains, plunging 383 points due to heavy selling mainly in financial and auto stocks as rising crude prices and rupee volatility spooked investors. The flagship index swung nearly 880 points both ways on alternate bouts of buying and selling during the session. The NSE Nifty too […]
Sensex rises 300 points on earnings optimism
MUMBAI: The BSE Sensex on Tuesday surged 297 points to went past the key 35,000-level, continuing its winning-run for the third straight day amid optimism ahead of quarterly earnings from heavyweights and recovery in the rupee. Meanwhile, the rupee strengthened by 25 paise to 73.58 (intra-day) against the US dollar in the forex market. Besides, […]
Sensex extends gains in cautious trade, up 132 points
NEW DELHI: Extending gains for the second straight day, the benchmark BSE Sensex on Monday surged about 132 points to end at 34,865.10 on emergence of buying in IT stocks, even as headwinds in form of ongoing global trade tiff and rising crude prices continued to hit investors sentiments. The NSE index Nifty gained 40 […]
Sensex falls 175 points on rupee woes, rising crude prices
MUMBAI: The BSE Sensex erased all early gains to end 175 points lower in choppy trade on Tuesday, posting its fourth fall in five sessions due to widespread selling in auto, consumer, realty, oil and gas and banking stocks, amid weakening rupee and boiling crude oil prices. The 30-share Sensex opened higher at 34,651.82 points […]
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 […]
Sensex ends in red after 1,000 points flash crash
NEW DELHI: The BSE Sensex tumbled about 280 points to close below the 37,000-mark on Friday after investors were jolted by an over 1,000-point plunge in afternoon trade. The 30-share benchmark, which opened on a strong footing, suddenly tanked 1,127.58 points, or 3.03 per cent, to hit a low of 35,993.64 at 1309 hours, before […]