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Taking Stock: Market extends gains to third day; Sensex up 208 pts, Nifty above 25,900

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Taking Stock: Market extends gains to third day; Sensex up 208 pts, Nifty above 25,900

Barring pharma and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green, with the media index rising 2 percent and the auto index gaining 1 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

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) extended their buying for a second consecutive session on February 9, purchasing equities worth ₹2,254 crore. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also turned net buyers, picking up equities worth over ₹4 crore.

Closing Bell: Market rallies for third straight day; Sensex up 208 pts, Nifty above 25,900

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Closing Bell: Market rallies for third straight day; Sensex up 208 pts, Nifty above 25,900

Barring pharma and PSU Bank, all other sectoral indices ended in the green, with the media index rising 2 percent and the auto index gaining 1 percent. The Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices also advanced 0.4 percent each. The top gainers on the Nifty included Eternal, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, ONGC and M&M, while the laggards were Shriram Finance, HCL Tech, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Bajaj Finance and Bharti Airtel.

Taking Stock: Sensex jumps 485 pts, Nifty above 25,850 on India-US trade deal boost

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Taking Stock: Sensex jumps 485 pts, Nifty above 25,850 on India-US trade deal boost

State Bank of India, Shriram Finance, Titan, Dr Reddy's Laboratories and Grasim Industries were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corporation, ITC, ONGC and NTPC.

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 advanced above $5,000 an ounce, as dip-buyers returned to the market after an exceptionally volatile week for precious metals.

Closing Bell: Sensex jumps 485 points, Nifty above 25,850 on US trade deal boost

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Closing Bell: Sensex jumps 485 points, Nifty above 25,850 on US trade deal boost

State Bank of India, Shriram Finance, Titan, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Grasim Industries were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corporation, ITC, ONGC, NTPC. Nifty Midcap index rose 1.6% and smallcap index added 2.6%. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with media, consumer durables, realty, PSU Bank, pharma, healthcare, metal up 1-3%.

Over 100 small-cap stocks jump up to 45% as broader indices' rally enters third week

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Over 100 small-cap stocks jump up to 45% as broader indices' rally enters third week

During the week, the BSE Sensex rose 1,310.62 points, or 1.59 percent, to close at 83,580.40, while the Nifty50 gained 373.05 points, or 1.47 percent, to settle at 25,693.70.

Taking Stock: Sensex rises 266 pts, Nifty ends near 25,700 amid last-hour buying; FMCG gains 2%

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Taking Stock: Sensex rises 266 pts, Nifty ends near 25,700 amid last-hour buying; FMCG gains 2%

Nearly 100 stocks touched their 52-week lows, including Poly Medicure, Cyient, Hexaware Technologies, AAVAS Financier, Syngene International, Newgen Software, Happiest Minds, Vedant Fashions, Info Edge, Mankind Pharma, KPIT Technologies, P and G, 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 February 5, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, offloading equities worth ₹2,150 crore. In contrast, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) extended their buying streak for a fourth straight session, purchasing equities worth over ₹1,100 crore.

Closing Bell: Late buying lifts Sensex 266 points, Nifty near 25,700; FMCG shines

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Closing Bell: Late buying lifts Sensex 266 points, Nifty near 25,700; FMCG shines

On the sectoral front, IT index shed 1.5%, pharma index down 0.7%, auto and PSU Bank indices slipped 0.5% each, while FMCG index rose 2.2%, and ol & gas, consumer durables, Private Banks, realty up 0.5% each. ITC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, HUL were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Tech Mahindra, TCS, HDFC Life, Asian Paints and Bajaj Auto. Nifty Midcap index ended flat, while smallcap index down 0.3%.

Taking Stock: Market rebounds from day's low amid AI woes; Nifty above 25,750

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Taking Stock: Market rebounds from day's low amid AI woes; Nifty above 25,750

The Nifty IT index plunged 6 percent, marking its biggest single-day fall since April 4, 2025, as stocks such as Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and Wipro came under heavy pressure. On the other hand, auto, energy, consumer durables, PSU, realty, metal, oil & gas and power advanced 1–2 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

Oil edged higher after US and Iranian forces appeared to square off in the sea and air, heightening concerns about an escalation in tensions.

Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat on AI jitters; IT stocks plunge

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Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty end flat on AI jitters; IT stocks plunge

ONGC, Eternal, Trent, Power Grid Corp and NTPC led the gains on the Nifty, while IT majors Infosys, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies and Wipro were among the top laggards. Broader markets outperformed, with the Nifty Midcap index rising 0.6 percent and the Smallcap index gaining 1.2 percent. Sectorally, the IT index plunged 6 percent amid AI-led concerns, while auto, energy, consumer durables, metal, oil & gas and power stocks advanced 1–2 percent.

Taking Stock: Markets recover after Budget day selloff; Sensex rises 944 pts, Nifty ends near 25,100

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Taking Stock: Markets recover after Budget day selloff; Sensex rises 944 pts, Nifty ends near 25,100

On the sectoral front, FMCG, metal, oil & gas, energy, infra, realty jumped 1-2%, while IT index shed 0.5%.

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

Oil prices fell by nearly 3% on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump said over the weekend Iran was "seriously talking" with Washington.

Closing Bell: Market recovers from Budget blues; Sensex jumps 910 pts, Nifty near 25,100

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Closing Bell: Market recovers from Budget blues; Sensex jumps 910 pts, Nifty near 25,100

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Tata Consumer, Adani Ports, Power Grid, Reliance Industries are among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers are Shriram Finance, Max Healthcare, Cipla, Axis Bank, Infosys. On the sectoral front, FMCG, metal, oil & gas, energy, infra, realty up 1-2%, while media, IT healthcare are trading lower. Nifty midcap index up 0.7%, while smallcap index up 0.3%.

Taking Stock: Budget disappoints Dalal Street; Sensex down 1,547 pts, Nifty slips below 24,850

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Taking Stock: Budget disappoints Dalal Street; Sensex down 1,547 pts, Nifty slips below 24,850

Among sectors, except IT, all other indices ended in the red with metal index shed 3.8%, PSU Bank declined 4%, oil & gas slipped 2.7%, Capital Goods fell 3%.

Closing Bell: Bloodbath on Dalal Street as Sensex slides 1,547 pts; Nifty breaks 24,900

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Closing Bell: Bloodbath on Dalal Street as Sensex slides 1,547 pts; Nifty breaks 24,900

Biggest Nifty lowers included ONGC, SBI, Hindalco Industries, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, while gainers were Wipro, TCS, Sun Pharma, Max Healthcare, Infosys. Nifty Midcap index fell 2.2% and smallcap indices shed 2.8%. Among sectors, except IT, all other indices ended in the red with metal index shed 3.8%, PSU Bank declined 4%, oil & gas slipped 2.7%, Capital Goods fell 3%.

Broader indices outperform; over 100 small-cap stocks surge up to 29%

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Broader indices outperform; over 100 small-cap stocks surge up to 29%

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Friday, purchasing equities worth Rs 2,251 crore. However, they remained net sellers for the week, having offloaded shares worth Rs 730 crore.

Taking Stock: Markets snap 3-day winning streak; Sensex down 297 pts, Nifty below 25,350 ahead of Budget

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Taking Stock: Markets snap 3-day winning streak; Sensex down 297 pts, Nifty below 25,350 ahead of Budget

Among sectors, the metal index slumped 5%, while oil & gas, banking, IT and energy indices fell 0.5–1%. On the other hand, pharma, media, consumer durables and FMCG indices gained 0.7–1.8%.

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 29, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth Rs 393 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities of Rs 2638 crore in the market.

Closing Bell: Markets retreat after 3-day rally; Nifty below 25,300, Sensex falls 250 pts

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Closing Bell: Markets retreat after 3-day rally; Nifty below 25,300, Sensex falls 250 pts

Nifty Midcap index fell 0.3%, while smallcap index added 0.3%. Hindalco, Tata Steel, Coal India, ONGC, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Tata Consumer, Apollo Hospitals, Nestle, M&M, ITC. Among sectors, metal index shed 5%, oil & gas, Bank, IT, Energy shed 0.5-1%, while pharma, media, consumer durables, FMCG rose 0.5-1.5%.

Taking Stock: Indices extend winning streak to 3rd day; Sensex jumps 222 pts, Nifty ends above 25,400

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Taking Stock: Indices extend winning streak to 3rd day; Sensex jumps 222 pts, Nifty ends above 25,400

Among sectors, pharma, PSU Bank, IT, FMCG, auto down 0.7-1%, while metal, realty, private bank, power, energy, oil & gas up 0.6-3%.

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 selling equities for fifteen consecutive sessions, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) switched to buying mode on January 28, picking up shares worth Rs 480 crore. At the same time, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) remained strong buyers, investing Rs 3,360 crore in the market.

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