Indian benchmark equity Archives

September 7, 2026 4:28 PM

Sensex, Nifty Under Pressure as IT, Metal and PSU Bank Shares Fall

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Monday, weighed down by sharp declines in IT, metal, PSU bank and media stocks amid escalating geopolitical tensions, volatility in oil prices and growing concerns over monetary tightening. The Sensex f...

August 6, 2026 4:22 PM

Sensex climbs 374 points higher as lower oil prices lift market sentiments

Indian benchmark equity indices ended higher on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and buying in PSU bank and chemical stocks. The Sensex rose 374 points, or 0.48 per cent, to settle at 78,954.76, while the Nifty gained 11.35 points, or ...

July 31, 2026 4:31 PM

Sensex, Nifty extend winning streak to 3rd session led by auto, financial stocks

Indian benchmark equity indices extended their gains for a third consecutive session on Friday, supported by buying in auto and financial services stocks, even as information technology shares witnessed profit booking after a recent rally. The Sense...

July 24, 2026 4:19 PM

Markets Remain Under Selling Pressure; Sensex, Nifty Extend Losing Run

Indian benchmark equity indices ended lower on Friday, extending losses for a fifth consecutive session as persistent geopolitical tensions in West Asia and renewed concerns over US trade tariffs weighed on investor sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 33...

June 19, 2026 4:37 PM

Indian equity markets snap 5-day gaining streak, IT drops over 3%

Indian benchmark equity indices ended sharply lower on Friday, snapping a five-session winning streak, as heavy selling in information technology (IT) stocks weighed on market sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 607.08 points, or 0.78 per cent, to close ...

June 16, 2026 10:06 AM

Indian markets continue to trade in green following strong global cues; Brent Crude at USD 82/bbl

Indian benchmark equity indices opened in positive territory on Tuesday, supported by firm global market trends, selective gains in US equities and improving foreign institutional investor (FII) sentiment. In early trade, the BSE Sensex rose 262.44 ...

May 13, 2026 4:33 PM

Sensex, Nifty end volatile session marginally higher led by metal stocks

Indian benchmark equity indices ended a highly volatile trading session with marginal gains on Wednesday, supported by buying in metal, oil and gas stocks, even as weakness in IT, banking and auto counters capped the upside. The 30-share Sensex clos...