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Closing Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty above 25,850 on Muhurat day; smallcaps shine

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty above 25,850 on Muhurat day; smallcaps shine

Biggest Nifty gainers were Cipla, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Infosys, Grasim, while losers included Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, HCL Technologies, Max Healthcare, Asian Paints. Among sectors, metal, media, telecom up 0.3% each. The BSE midcap index rose 0.2 percent and smallcap index added nearly 1 percent.

Taking Stock: Market ends Samvat 2081 with gains; Sensex up 411 pts, Nifty at 25,850

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Market ends Samvat 2081 with gains; Sensex up 411 pts, Nifty at 25,850

In the Samvat 2081, BSE Sensex and Nifty jumped more than 6 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

Oil prices dipped on Monday, pressured by worries over a global glut as escalating US.-China trade tensions added to concerns about an economic slowdown and weaker energy demand.

Closing Bell: Nifty at 25,850, Sensex up 411 pts; IT, oil & gas, financials rally

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Nifty at 25,850, Sensex up 411 pts; IT, oil & gas, financials rally

Reliance Industries, Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were ICICI Bank, Eternal, Adani Ports, JSW Steel, M&M. BSE Midcap index added 0.7%, and smallcap index rose 0.6%. On the sectoral front, PSU bank index up 3%, oil & gas, telecom up 1% each, while pharma, realty, metal, IT up 0.5% each.

Broader indices underperform, these smallcaps slumped 10-25%

BUSINESS

Broader indices underperform, these smallcaps slumped 10-25%

The week ahead will be a holiday-led truncated week due to Diwali. Investors are likely to remain cautious in view of the release of key economic data, such as US inflation, employment, and India’s PMI figures, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments.

Taking Stock: Fireworks on D-St; Sensex, Nifty at 1-yr high, Bank Nifty at fresh record high

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Fireworks on D-St; Sensex, Nifty at 1-yr high, Bank Nifty at fresh record high

Nifty Bank touched fresh record high of 57,830.20, intraday, rising nearly 10,000 points from its March 11, 2025 low of 47,853.95.

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

BUSINESS

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

Oil prices edged lower in early trade on Friday, heading for a weekly loss, with uncertainty over global energy supplies after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to meet in Hungary to discuss ending the war in Ukraine.

Closing Bell: Nifty above 25,700, Sensex up 485 pts; FMCG, auto, banks rally

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Nifty above 25,700, Sensex up 485 pts; FMCG, auto, banks rally

Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, Max Healthcare, ITC, M&M were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Wipro, Infosys, Eternal, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra. BSE midcap and smallcap indices shed 0.4% each. Among sectors, media, IT, metal, PSU Bank indices fell 0.5-1%, while auto, bank, healthcare, FMCG, consumer durables rose 0.5-1%.

Taking Stock: Nifty crosses 25,600, Sensex climbs 800 points to test four-month high

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Nifty crosses 25,600, Sensex climbs 800 points to test four-month high

Biggest Nifty gainers were Nestle India, Tata Consumer, Titan Company, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, while losers included HDFC Life, Shriram Finance, Sun Pharma, Jio Financial and Eternal.

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

BUSINESS

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

Gold rose to a record as heightened US-China frictions and bets the Federal Reserve will press on with monetary easing through the end of the year supported demand.

Closing Bell: Market gains extend; Nifty near 25,600, Sensex up 862 pts

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Market gains extend; Nifty near 25,600, Sensex up 862 pts

Biggest Nifty gainers were Nestle India, Tata Consumer, Titan Company, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, while losers included HDFC Life, Shriram Finance, Sun Pharma, Jio Financial and Eternal. Except PSU Bank (down 0.4%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, bank, consumer durable, realty FMCG, oil & gas up 0.5-1.7 percent. The BSE midcap index rose 0.3 percent and smallcap index added 0.4 percent.

Taking Stock: Market snaps two-day fall; Nifty above 25,300 at a month-high, Sensex up 575 points

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Market snaps two-day fall; Nifty above 25,300 at a month-high, Sensex up 575 points

Biggest Nifty gainers were Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Nestle India, Asian Paints, while losers were Infosys, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank.

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

BUSINESS

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

The Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) extended their selling on second day on October 14 as they sold equities over Rs 1500 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased equities of Rs 3661 crore on the same day.

Closing Bell: Nifty above 25,300, Sensex up 575 pts; all sectors in the green

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Closing Bell: Nifty above 25,300, Sensex up 575 pts; all sectors in the green

Biggest Nifty gainers were Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Nestle India, Asian Paints, while losers were Infosys, Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with realty index up 3%, while power, consumer durables, PSU Bank, metal and telecom indices up 1-2%. BSE midcap index added 1%, and smallcap index jumped 0.7%.

Taking Stock: Market extends fall; Nifty below 25,150, Sensex down 297 pts

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Market extends fall; Nifty below 25,150, Sensex down 297 pts

More than 150 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Anand Rathi, MCX India, HBL Engineering, RBL Bank, L&T Finance, Muthoot Finance, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, among others.

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

BUSINESS

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

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as early signs of a thaw in U.S.-China trade tensions bolstered market sentiment, alleviating concerns over global fuel demand.

Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,150, Sensex down 297 pts; all sectors in the red

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,150, Sensex down 297 pts; all sectors in the red

All the sectoral indices ended in the red with pharma, consumer durables, metal, media, PSU Bank index down 1-1.5%. Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, TCS, Trent were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, Tech Mahindra, Wipro and ICICI Bank. BSE Midcap index shed 0.8 percent and smallcap indices fell 1%.

Taking Stock: Nifty below 25,250, Sensex down 174 points amid last-hour rebound

BUSINESS

Taking Stock: Nifty below 25,250, Sensex down 174 points amid last-hour rebound

More than 150 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including HBL Engineering, L&T Finance, Bajaj Finance, Fortis Healthcare, Nippon Life India, SBI, Yes Bank, Indian Bank, Eternal, RBL Bank, Authum Investment, among others.

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

BUSINESS

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

Asian stocks got off to a rocky start on Monday after fresh broadsides in the U.S.-China trade war spooked markets with already stretched valuations, though there were signs risk sentiment had steadied with Wall Street futures bouncing.

Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,250, Sensex slips 174 pts as Trump reignites China tariff war

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Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,250, Sensex slips 174 pts as Trump reignites China tariff war

Among sectors, metal, telecom, IT, FMCG, capital goods, consumer durables slipped between 0.5-1%. Tata Motors, Infosys, Wipro, Nestle, HUL were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Auto, Adani Ports, Shriram Finance and Bajaj Finance. BSE Midcap index was down 0.2 percent and smallcap indices shed 0.4 percent.

Taking Stock: Nifty ends near 25,300, Sensex jumps 329 pts; metals lose shine

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Taking Stock: Nifty ends near 25,300, Sensex jumps 329 pts; metals lose shine

On the sectoral front, metal index shed 0.8 percent, while auto, bank, consumer durables, PSU bank, realty, pharma added 0.5-1 percent.

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

BUSINESS

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

The buying from FIIs continued on third consecutive session on October 9 as they bought equities of Rs 1,308 crore, while DIIs bought equities of Rs 864 crore on the same day

Closing Bell: Nifty near 25,300, Sensex up 329 pts; pharma, realty shine, metals fall

BUSINESS

Closing Bell: Nifty near 25,300, Sensex up 329 pts; pharma, realty shine, metals fall

Cipla, SBI, Axis Bank, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Auto were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Tata Steel, TCS, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra, Shriram Finance. BSE Midcap index rose 0.3%, and smallcap index gained 0.6%. On the sectoral front, metal index shed 0.7 percent, while auto, bank, consumer durables, PSU bank, realty, pharma added 0.5-1 percent.

Taking Stock: Nifty near 25,200, Sensex jumps 398 pts; all sectors in the green

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Taking Stock: Nifty near 25,200, Sensex jumps 398 pts; all sectors in the green

All the sectoral indices ended in the green with pharma, oil & gas, realty, metal, PSU Bank IT added 0.5-1 percent.

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