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90 smallcaps sink in double digits as index underperforms

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90 smallcaps sink in double digits as index underperforms

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to remain net sellers during the week, offloading equities worth Rs 9,209.90 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided support to the market, purchasing equities worth Rs 17,594.58 crore.

Markets end two-week rally, post biggest weekly loss in three months

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Markets end two-week rally, post biggest weekly loss in three months

The Indian rupee ended almost flat at 90.16 per dollar on January 9 against January 2 closing 90.19.

Taking Stock: Selling continues on D-St for 5th day; Nifty below 25,700, Sensex slips 605 pts

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Taking Stock: Selling continues on D-St for 5th day; Nifty below 25,700, Sensex slips 605 pts

For the week, BSE Sensex and Nifty lost 2.5 percent each.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

On January 8, 2026, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers of Indian equities worth approximately Rs 3,367 crore, extending a selling streak for the fourth consecutive session. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided strong support, purchasing equities worth approximately Rs 3,701 crore

Closing Bell: Market a sea of red again; Nifty below 25,700, Sensex tumbles 605 pts

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Closing Bell: Market a sea of red again; Nifty below 25,700, Sensex tumbles 605 pts

Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Jio Financial were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Asian Paints, ONGC, Bharat Electronics, HCL Technologies. Eternal. BSE Midcap index shed 0.8%, while smallcap index fell 1.7%. Among sectors, except IT, PSU Bank, Oil & Gas, all other indices ended lower with auto, FMCG, realty, consumer durables down 1-2 pe

Taking Stock: Bears tighten grip; Sensex drags 780 pts, Nifty below 25,900

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Taking Stock: Bears tighten grip; Sensex drags 780 pts, Nifty below 25,900

Biggest Nifty losers were Hindalco Industries, ONGC, Jio Financial, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, while gainers included ICICI Bank, Eternal, SBI Life Insurance, Bharat Electronics.

Closing Bell: Markets slide for fourth straight session; Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 780 pts

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Closing Bell: Markets slide for fourth straight session; Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 780 pts

All the sectoral indices ended lower with metal, oil & gas power, PSU Bank, capital goods shed 2-3 percent. Biggest Nifty losers were Hindalco Industries, ONGC, Jio Financial, Wipro, Tech Mahindra, while gainers included ICICI Bank, Eternal, SBI Life Insurance, Bharat Electronics. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices fell 2% each.

Taking Stock: Market fall extends to 3rd day; Nifty below 26,150, Sensex falls 102 pts

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Taking Stock: Market fall extends to 3rd day; Nifty below 26,150, Sensex falls 102 pts

Consumer durables, IT, pharma gained 0.5-1.8%, while auto, oil & gas, realty, telecom shed 0.5 each.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

US crude fell more than 1% on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump said Venezuela will be "turning over" 30 million to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the United States.

Closing Bell: Nifty below 26,150, Sensex down 102 pts; pharma, IT shine, autos slip

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Closing Bell: Nifty below 26,150, Sensex down 102 pts; pharma, IT shine, autos slip

Titan Company, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, Wipro, Jio Financial were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Cipla, Maruti Suzuki, Max Healthcare, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Power Grid. BSE Midcap index added 0.5%, while smallcap index rose 0.12%. Consumer durables, IT, pharma gained 0.5-1.8%, while auto, oil & gas, realty, telecom shed 0.5 each.

Taking Stock: Market falls for 2nd day; Nifty below 26,200, Sensex drags 376 pts

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Taking Stock: Market falls for 2nd day; Nifty below 26,200, Sensex drags 376 pts

More than 120 stocks hit 52-week low including Premier Energies, Vedant Fashions, Mahanagar Gas, ITC, Page Industries, Cohance Life, United Breweries, Clean Science, Jubilant Foodwoks, Tata Chemicals, among others.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

On January 5, the Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth Rs 36 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities of Rs 1764 crore, on same day.

Closing Bell: Nifty below 26,200, Sensex down 376 pts; oil & gas slips, pharma gains

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Closing Bell: Nifty below 26,200, Sensex down 376 pts; oil & gas slips, pharma gains

Among sectors, IT, pharma, PSU Bank, metal rose 0.3-1.7 percent, while Infra, media, oil &gas, capital goods down 0.6-1.6 percent. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices ended lower. Trent, Reliance Industries, ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Interglobe Aviation were among top losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Apollo Hospitals, ICICI Bank, HDFC Life, Sun Pharma and Tata Consumer.

Taking Stock: Nifty slips from record high, Sensex down 322 pts; IT, oil & gas worst hit

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Taking Stock: Nifty slips from record high, Sensex down 322 pts; IT, oil & gas worst hit

Among broader indices, Nifty midcap index touched new record high of 61,520.60 but ended with marginal losses, while Nifty smallcap index rose 0.5 percent.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

After remaining sellers for the last eight sessions, FIIs turned net buyers on January 2 as they purchased equities worth Rs 289 crore, while DIIs bought equities of Rs 677 crore, on same day.

Closing Bell: Sensex slips 322 pts, Nifty at 26,250; IT, telecom, oil & gas drag

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Closing Bell: Sensex slips 322 pts, Nifty at 26,250; IT, telecom, oil & gas drag

Biggest Nifty losers included HDFC Bank, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Wipro, ONGC, while gainers were Nestle India, Bharat Electronics, Eicher Motors, Asian Paints, Tata Steel. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices ended on flat note. Among sectors, IT, oil & gas, telecom down 0.5-1 percent, while realty index jumped 2 percent, consumer durables index rose 1 percent and metal and FMCG indices added 0.5% each.

40 smallcaps give double digit return, broader indices outperformance continue

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40 smallcaps give double digit return, broader indices outperformance continue

Among sectors, Nifty Metal and PSU Bank indices added 5 percent each, while Nifty Auto, Media, Energy, Oil & Gas rose 3 percent each

Market extends gain for second week, Nifty hits fresh high; rupee falls

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Market extends gain for second week, Nifty hits fresh high; rupee falls

Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) extended their support as they bought equities worth Rs 17766.57 crore.

Taking Stock: Nifty ends at new record high, Sensex up 573 pts; auto, realty, financials shine

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Taking Stock: Nifty ends at new record high, Sensex up 573 pts; auto, realty, financials shine

In this week, BSE Sensex and Nfity50 added a percent each, extending the gains for the second consecutive week.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Gold and silver advanced as trading in 2026 kicked off, building on their best annual performances since 1979. Bullion rose toward $4,350 an ounce, as silver gained more than 1%.

Closing Bell: Nifty at fresh closing high, Sensex jumps 573 pts; FMCG underperforms

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Closing Bell: Nifty at fresh closing high, Sensex jumps 573 pts; FMCG underperforms

BSE midcap index added 1 percent and smallcap index rose nearly 1%. Coal India, NTPC, Hindalco, Trent, Jio Financial were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were ITC, Nestle, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Shriram Finance. Except FMCG (down 1%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, metal, capital goods, media, realty, consumer durables, power ,PSU rose 1-2%.

Taking Stock: Market witnesses volatility on first day of 2026, ends flat

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Taking Stock: Market witnesses volatility on first day of 2026, ends flat

On the sectoral front, FMCG index shed 3 percent, and pharma index down 0.4 percent, while auto, IT, metal, power, telecom, PSU Bank up 0.4-1.5 percent.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

FIIs continued their selling streak for a seventh consecutive session on December 31, offloading equities worth Rs 3,597 crore. Meanwhile, DIIs provided a counterbalancing force on the same day by purchasing equities valued at Rs 6,759 crore

Closing Bell: Nifty around 26,150, Sensex flat; FMCG sheds 3%, telecom up 1.5%

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Closing Bell: Nifty around 26,150, Sensex flat; FMCG sheds 3%, telecom up 1.5%

Eternal, NTPC, Bajaj Auto, Shriram Finance, Wipro were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were ITC, Bajaj Finance, Dr Reddy's Labs, ONGC, Tata Consumer. On the sectoral front, FMCG index shed 3 percent, and pharma index down 0.4 percent, while auto, IT, metal, power, telecom, PSU Bank up 0.4-1.5 percent. The BSE midcap index rose 0.3 percent, while smallcap index ended flat.

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