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…

Sensex, Nifty near record highs as retail inflation eases

Indian shares opened near record highs on Tuesday after data showed the country’s retail inflation eased to a four-month low, while Zee Entertainment surged 10% after top investors sought the removal of its chief executive from its board. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.3% at 17,407.65 by 9:16 am, and…

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs on financial gains, Q1 GDP jump

Indian shares hit all-time highs on Wednesday, helped by financials and automaker stocks, and after data showed the economy grew more than 20% in the June-quarter. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.22% at 17,170.25 by 9:17 am and the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex rose 0.24% to 57,687.67. Both the indexes…

Sensex at record high after gaining 400 points, Nifty tops 16,800 for 1st time

Indian shares jumped to record highs on Monday, boosted by automaker and metal stocks, while broader Asian peers’ rise on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech last week also aided gains. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index was up 0.67% at 16,817.40 by 9:22 am and headed for its sixth straight session…