The Indian market ended lower on Friday, weighed down by a pull-back in high-weight financial and information technology stocks following a rally earlier in the week. The BSE Sensex shed 200.15, or 0.24%, to close at 82,330.59, while the NSE Nifty declined 42.30 points, or 0.17%, to settle at 25,019.80. Here’s how analysts read the … Read more
Mumbai: India’s Volatility Index, or VIX – the stock market’s fear gauge – spiked over 10% Thursday, the biggest single-day rise in a month, after the late sell-off in equities amid concerns that the military conflict between India and Pakistan might escalate, unnerved traders. The Sensex and Nifty, which were trading marginally lower for most … Read more
Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Friday, marking their third consecutive weekly gain, supported by optimism over a potential India-US trade deal and steady foreign inflows, as foreign portfolio investors continued their buying streak for the 11th straight session. The benchmark BSE Sensex added 259.75 points or 0.32% to close at 80,501.99, while the broader … Read more
Global funds are returning to Indian stocks, signaling that this month’s rally in Asia’s best-performing equity market likely has more legs. Having largely been sellers in the months since Indian benchmarks scaled records in September, foreigners are coming back amid growing optimism that a domestically-driven economy will make the South Asian nation withstand the global … Read more
Indian frontline indices ended in the red on Friday, recording their second successive losses amid selling pressure in auto, bank, and FMCG stocks. The BSE Sensex fell by 588.90 points, or 0.74%, to 79,212.53, while the Nifty declined 207.35 points, or 0.86%, to end the day at 24,039.35.Commenting on the day’s action, Rupak De, Senior … Read more
Performance Tracker On Friday, the benchmark Sensex dropped 589 points, closing at 79,213. Despite the market decline, six stocks from the BSE smallcap index hit their 52-week highs — the highest levels they’ve reached in the past year. A 52-week high serves as an important metric for traders and investors, indicating a stock’s peak performance … Read more
Trend Tracker On Thursday, the benchmark Sensex declined by 315 points, ending the day at 79,801. Interestingly, even as the broader market slipped, seven stocks from the BSE smallcap index surged to their 52-week highs — marking their highest levels in the past year. A 52-week high is a significant benchmark for traders and investors, … Read more
India’s equity markets extended their winning streak for a seventh consecutive session on Wednesday, with a bullish breadth signal flashing across the broader market. According to Axis Securities, more than 80% of the stocks in the NSE500 index closed above their 50-day moving average—a technical threshold that historically suggests broad-based positive momentum. Axis Securities noted … Read more
Retail investors raised their stakes in 363 stocks within the BSE Smallcap index during the January–March quarter, while reducing holdings in 361 stocks, according to Ace Equity data analyzed by ETMarkets. This near-even split suggests a cautious return of risk appetite, with investors engaging in selective buying after a sharp correction, though without signs of … Read more
Indian markets posted a strong rebound in the holiday-shortened three-day trading week, with benchmark indices rallying over 4.5% on the back of positive cues from both domestic and global fronts. The Nifty and Sensex closed near their weekly highs at 23,851.65 and 78,553.20, respectively, supported by optimism over tariff deferrals, product exemptions, easing retail inflation, … Read more