Equity indices climbed for a third straight day amid positive global cues. The 30-share Sensex rose 227 points to close at 72,050 and the broader NSE Nifty also gained 70 points to end at 21,910. Stocks that were in focus included names like M&M, which rose 6.81%, Vedanta, which declined 4.17%, and NTPC, whose shares … Read more
Equity indices bounced back from early lows to close higher on Wednesday. The 30-share Sensex climbed 267 points to close at 71,822 points and the broader Nifty also gained 96 points to end the day at 21,840 points. Stocks that were in focus include names like RIL, which rose 1.14%, Adani Green, which jumped 2.11%, … Read more
Benchmark indices fell on Monday due to profit booking amid mixed trends in global markets. The 30-share Sensex settled 523 points lower at 71,072 and the broader Nifty also closed 166 points lower at 21,616. Stocks that were in focus included names like Global Health, which rose 6.34%, MCX, which dropped 9.03%, and Apollo Hospitals, … Read more
Benchmark indices closed higher in a volatile trade on Friday. The 30-share Sensex climbed 167 points to settle at 71,595 and the broader Nifty rose 64 points to 21,782. Stocks that were in focus included names like RVNL, which fell 8.06%, BEML, which dropped 7.69%, and Swan Energy, whose shares jumped 6.95% on Friday. Here’s … Read more
Mumbai: India’s benchmark indices shed about 1% on Tuesday, partly reversing the previous day’s gains, as traders cut bets ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting on January 30 and 31. Analysts said the mood is relatively cautious with the government set to announce its interim budget on February 1. The BSE Sensex … Read more
Equity indices rebounded sharply on Monday, surging nearly 2%, on heavy buying in RIL and a rally in Asian markets. The 30-share Sensex jumped 1,240 points to settle at 71,941 and the Nifty climbed 385 points to 21,737. Stocks that were in focus included names like Azad Engineering, which rose 5.72%, Tata Technologies, which fell … Read more
Be it an interim one or the actual Union Budget, equity markets witness their share of volatility in the run-up as well as post the big event. A look at the domestic market performance atleast a week prior to the Budget presentation over the last 5-6 years showed that caution and a certain level of … Read more
Equity indices rebounded after three days of losses amid a firm trend in global markets. The 30-share Sensex jumped 496 points to settle at 71,683.23 and the Nifty climbed 160 points to end at 21,622. Stocks that were in focus included names like Metro Brands, which fell 3.84%, HUL, which rose 0.78%, and Titan, whose … Read more
Sensex nosedived 1,628 points on Wednesday, marking its biggest single-day slide in more than one-and-a-half years following an intense sell-off in banking, metal and oil shares. The Nifty tanked 460 points to settle at 21,571. Stocks that were in focus included names like HDFC Bank, which fell 8.16%, TV18 Broadcast, which rose 7.58%, and SAIL, … Read more
Mumbai: Margin funding, where retail investors purchase stocks by paying 25% and brokers fund the rest for up to a year, hit an all-time high this week, when the broader market also climbed to a new peak. This increase in risk appetite reflects a prevailing sense of euphoria among retail investors, although market participants warn … Read more
