Benchmark equity indices Archives

August 19, 2026 5:08 PM

Nifty extends losing streak to 7th day, Sensex falls for 4th session

Benchmark equity indices extended their losing streaks on Wednesday, with the Nifty declining for the seventh consecutive session and the Sensex falling for the fourth straight day amid weakness across global equity markets. The Nifty declined 76.60...

August 12, 2026 5:08 PM

Stock markets decline for 2nd day amid rising crude oil prices; Tata Group stocks under pressure

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the second day on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices and selling in Tata Group stocks after Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran said he will not seek reappointment when his current term en...

August 11, 2026 4:34 PM

Sensex sheds ground, Nifty slips as realty, FMCG and cement stocks weaken

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in realty, FMCG and cement stocks amid investor caution over signs of an impasse in negotiations between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 388.19 points, or 0.49 p...

August 10, 2026 4:27 PM

Sensex, Nifty end flat amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty

Benchmark equity indices ended marginally higher on Monday after trading in a narrow range for most of the session, as investors remained cautious amid uncertainty surrounding a potential deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Gains in select sectors ...

August 7, 2026 4:25 PM

Markets End Lower as Global Tensions Weigh on Investor Sentiment

The benchmark equity indices ended lower on Friday as selling pressure in financial and private banking stocks, coupled with rising geopolitical tensions, weighed on investor sentiment. While the broader market remained relatively resilient, weaknes...

August 4, 2026 4:42 PM

Sensex, Nifty snap 4-day winning run ahead of RBI policy

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Tuesday, snapping their four-session winning streak, as investors turned cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy decision due on Wednesday. Weakness in banking, financial and IT stocks we...

July 20, 2026 4:19 PM

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid selling in financial stocks

Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by losses in banking and financial stocks as investors remained cautious amid rising geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran. The Sensex declined 443 points, or 0.57 per c...

July 9, 2026 4:11 PM

Sensex rebounds 238 points, Nifty closes above 23,960 led by realty and PSU bank stocks

Benchmark equity indices rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex gaining over 238 points and the Nifty closing above the 23,960 mark as buying in realty, consumer durables and PSU bank stocks lifted investor sentiment. The Sensex rose 238.22 points, ...

June 1, 2026 5:05 PM

Geopolitical risks trigger broad selling: FMCG and banking stocks drag indices lower, but IT surges 2.6% against the tide

Benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Monday, dragged down by losses in FMCG, PSU banking, auto and realty stocks, even as investors monitored developments surrounding a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran. ...

May 27, 2026 4:28 PM

Sensex, Nifty slip amid weakness in banking stocks

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower in a volatile trading session on Wednesday as weakness in banking and financial stocks, coupled with geopolitical uncertainties surrounding the US-Iran situation, kept investors cautious. The 30...