The markets saw a week of mild corrective movement as Nifty traded in a slightly downward-biased consolidation phase and ended the week on a negative note. The index oscillated in a 485-point range, between 26,178.70 and 25,693.25. Despite a supportive backdrop from the Fed with a 0.25% rate cut, and breadth deterioration pausing, the index … Read more
The Indian market opened the week on a muted note, with Nifty managing to stay above the crucial 26,000 mark even as momentum appeared to cool off following last week’s record highs. Broader markets remained under strain, signalling a cautious tone among investors. Market analyst Rajesh Bhosale from Angel One in an interview to ET … Read more
After a 14-month wait, the equity markets finally opened the month with a fresh record. The cheer from the stronger-than-expected GDP reading lifted sentiment early in the session, giving headline indices a buoyant start. But behind the optimism lies a more complex picture—one where the broader market is still nursing significant strain. “It does not … Read more
Indian equities closed the week on a firmer note Friday, with technology and pharmaceutical shares leading modest gains as investors drew confidence from the US government’s reopening and clearer macro signals. Sentiment was further buoyed by stronger domestic earnings and the outcome of a key state election. The Nifty 50 inched up 0.12% to 25,910.05, … Read more
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) on Thursday said that the total number of unique trading accounts on its platform has crossed 24 crore in November 2025, just over a year after breaching the 20-crore mark. The surge reflects how a combination of digitalisation, policy support and growing retail confidence has transformed India’s investing … Read more
The Indian rupee hit a record low on Tuesday, hurt by lingering concerns over the impact of steep U.S. tariffs and a sharp jump in H-1B visa fees, though likely central bank intervention helped limit the losses. The currency slid to 88.7975 per dollar before closing at 88.7550, down 0.5% on the day in its … Read more
The Indian market ended in the green on Friday, with the Nifty 50 rising for an eighth consecutive session, as softer U.S. labour market data helped temper concerns from a stronger-than-expected inflation reading, bolstering expectations that the Federal Reserve could begin cutting interest rates. Investor sentiment was also supported by signs of progress towards a … Read more
Indian equity benchmarks extended their losing streak to a fifth consecutive week—marking the longest run of weekly losses since August 2023—as renewed global trade concerns and tepid corporate earnings weighed on sentiment. The Nifty 50 slipped 0.82% to 24,565.35 and the BSE Sensex ended 0.72% lower at 80,599.91 on Friday. All key sectors, barring a … Read more
“We have seen a fair bit of shaving on the Nifty 50 earnings and so, the earnings expectations going into FY26 are more muted than what they were going into FY25, that may be some kind of a comfort in terms of for the downside for the earnings expectations. The pace of earnings downgrade may … Read more
Domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal expects a muted earnings performance in Q4FY25, projecting just 2% year-on-year (YoY) growth for the Nifty 50 index. The subdued growth outlook reflects persistent challenges across key sectors, particularly Oil & Gas (O&G), Cement, and Real Estate, even as segments like Technology, Auto, and BFSI are expected to provide moderate … Read more