India's stock market

Sensex skids 184 points, Nifty goes below 9,100-mark

Equities started the week on a dull note as the Sensex on Monday tumbled over 184 points to end at 29,237, weighed down by heavyweight RIL, which tanked after Sebi banned the company from equity derivatives trading for one year.

 

Mar 27, 2017, 16:39 PM IST

Sensex up for 2nd day, Nifty reclaims 9,100-mark as bank stocks gain

The stocks ended with gains for the second day as the benchmark Sensex rose over 89 points and the Nifty reclaimed the 9,100-mark Friday, driven by banking stocks, amid a firming trend overseas.

Mar 24, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Sensex registers biggest fall since December; Nifty dips below 9,100-mark

In its biggest single-day fall in over three months, the BSE Sensex on Wednesday plunged by 318 points to close at a nearly two-week low of 29,167.68 as investors cut down exposure amid weak global cues.

Mar 22, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

Stocks down to a reality check, Sensex gives up 130 points

Stocks were in exhale mode on Monday as the Sensex lost over 130 points to reverse two days of climb and the Nifty got off the record after an eventful last week amid mixed global indicators.

Mar 20, 2017, 18:17 PM IST

Rupee rallies for 4th straight day, spikes 28 paise to 65.41 vs USD

The rupee continued its dream run for the fourth straight session Thursday by rising 28 paise to a fresh 16-month high of 65.41 a dollar on frantic selling of the US currency by exporters and banks amid dovish outlook by Fed on future rate hikes.

Mar 16, 2017, 19:13 PM IST

Market laps up Fed commentary, Nifty at fresh closing peak

The NSE index rose to a record 9,158.45 before ending the day at a new closing high of 9,153.70, up 68.90 points, or 0.76 percent, breaching its earlier 9,087 scaled on March 14.

Mar 16, 2017, 18:22 PM IST

Nifty hits record after BJP's huge win, Sensex at 2-year peak

The 50-scrip Nifty settled higher by 152.45 points, or 1.71 percent, at a life-time high of 9,087, surpassing its previous record of 8,996.25 on March 3, 2015.

Mar 14, 2017, 17:10 PM IST

Market keeps gains to minimum ahead of poll D-day

The market moved back and forth many times Thursday, but a timely recovery meant the Sensex closed with minuscule gains as the countdown started for the results day for the just-finished state elections.

Mar 09, 2017, 18:48 PM IST

India's capital market a 'great story', says Harvard professor

Indian capital market's growth and the vital role played by regulator Sebi is a "great story" for the developed world to learn from, Harvard Business School professor Suraj Srinivasan has said.

 

Mar 09, 2017, 17:08 PM IST

Market takes a muted line as poll results loom

Investors chose to sit tight Wednesday as the Sensex remained in the bearish territory for the second day, dropping further by 98 points, and anxiety concerning state poll results and a probable Fed rate hike grew.

Mar 08, 2017, 17:07 PM IST

Sensex treads with care, slips ahead of exit poll

The stocks were a picture of contrast Tuesday as the Sensex developed cold feet ahead of the key exit poll findings, coming off its 2-year high and shy of the 29,000-mark at the close.

Mar 07, 2017, 18:13 PM IST

Sensex closes at 2-year high, retakes 29K-mark

The markets made a powerful comeback on Monday as the Sensex rallied almost 216 points and reclaimed the 29,000-mark to close at a 2-year high, cashing in on solid gains in index heavyweight RIL amid mixed global cues.

Mar 06, 2017, 17:13 PM IST

Sensex fails to keep early lead, down 145 points on late sell-off

The NSE Nifty closed lower by 46.05 points, or 0.51 percent, at 8,899.75 after hitting a nearly two-year high of 8,992.50, highest since March 3 2015.

Mar 02, 2017, 17:28 PM IST

GDP surprise takes market to 6-month high, Sensex soars 241 points

The NSE Nifty also moved up 66.20 points, or 0.75 percent, to 8,945.80 after shuttling between 8,960.80 and 8,898.60.

Mar 01, 2017, 17:32 PM IST

Markets start March series with a fall, Trump speech looms

Stock markets showed weakness on the first session of the new derivatives series Monday, with the BSE Sensex slipping 80 points to 28,813, as investors chose to sit tight ahead of a speech by US President Donald Trump before the Congress this week.

 

Feb 27, 2017, 19:31 PM IST

Sensex regains 29,000-mark; Nifty inches closer to 9,000-level

The Sensex reclaimed the 29,000-mark in mid-session trade Thursday on sustained buying by domestic institutions amid robust foreign fund inflows and expiry of derivative contracts.

Feb 23, 2017, 14:12 PM IST

Sensex climbs 100 points, Nifty tops 8,900-mark

Benchmark Sensex rose over 100 points while the NSE Nifty went past the 8,900-mark to close at over five-month high as investors accumulated stocks amid continued foreign fund inflows.

 

Feb 21, 2017, 16:51 PM IST

Stocks lose steam a tad; Sensex still up over 250 points, Nifty above 8,000-mark

The NSE 50-share Nifty was also trading higher by 71.90 points, or 0.82 percent, at 8,849.90.

Feb 17, 2017, 12:52 PM IST

Sensex bounces 146 points; IT, pharma lead rally

The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 53.30 points or 0.61 percent to 8,778. Intra-day, it shuttled between 8,783.95 and 8,719.60.

Feb 16, 2017, 16:46 PM IST

Under-the-radar stocks on BSE, NSE in today's trade

Shares of SBI and its associates rose sharply by as much as 13.5 percent today after the Cabinet approved their merger, a step aimed at strengthening the sector through consolidation of public banks.

Feb 16, 2017, 13:43 PM IST