Sensex, Nifty decline amid weak global equities

 Equity benchmark indices ended lower on Thursday in line with weak global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 230.12 points or 0.37 per cent to settle at 61,750.60. During the day, it fell 337.45 points or 0.54 per cent to 61,643.27. The broader NSE Nifty dipped 65.75 points or 0.36 per cent to end at…

Sensex tumbles over 1,200 points as Omicron threat spooks investors

Benchmark stock market indices opened sharply lower on Monday due to rising concerns over the rapid surge of Omicron Covid-19 cases around the world. Investors around the world are nervous that the surge will trigger a fresh wave of global infections, leading to fresh restrictions that could hurt economic recovery. The…

Sensex plunges 1,400 points: Key factors that spooked D-Street

Benchmark stock market indices crashed on Friday as the S&P BSE Sensex declined nearly 1,400 points and the NSE Nifty 50 fell almost 400 points. At 11:20 am, the Sensex was down over 1,200 points or over 2 per cent as it fell below 57,600. The Nifty, too, plunged over 2 per cent during today’s trading session.…

Sensex falls over 1,000 points as bears dominate D-Street: All you need to know

Benchmark stock market indices fell sharply on Monday as investor sentiments remained jittery amid weaker global cues and the risk of a market correction. The S&P BSE Sensex fell over 1,000 points while the NSE Nifty 50 fell nearly 300 points. Domestic stock markets have been witnessing increased volatility over…

Sensex, Nifty opened weaker as bank stocks drag

Indian shares fell on Wednesday, dragged by banking and pharma stocks, with Reliance Industries and Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd weighing on the Nifty 50 index. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index slipped 0.24% to 17,956.10 and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.26% to 60,165.7 by 9:29 am.…

Sensex tumbles 254 points; HDFC twins weigh

Equity benchmark Sensex dropped 254 points on Wednesday following losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank. The 30-share BSE benchmark closed 254.33 points or 0.43 per cent lower at 59,413.27. Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined 37.30 points or 0.21 per cent to 17,711.30. HDFC was the top…

Sensex crosses 60,000 for 1st time as dream run continues on D-Street

Indian equity markets have been on a dream run this year and there are no signs of the momentum fading as benchmark indices hit fresh record highs on Friday. S&P BSE Sensex crossed 60,000 for the first time as investors remain optimistic about the future of the domestic stock markets. At 9:23 am, Sensex was trading…

Nifty crosses 16,000, Sensex at new high: Key factors behind bull run on D-Street

Benchmark stock market indices hit fresh all-time highs on Tuesday as investors remain optimistic about the present growth momentum. Both S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 opened on a strong note today and kept rising, buoyed by gains in IT, auto, FMCG and pharma stocks. At 12:35 pm, S&P BSE Sensex hit a fresh…