Speaking at an MCX event, Sebi chairman said there are plans to set up a working group on commodities to address the bottlenecks for the segment's volume growth.
Indian markets extended gains for a second straight session on September 17, with Nifty crossing 25,300 for the first time since July. Progress in India–US trade talks and optimism ahead of the Fed’s policy decision lifted sentiment, though pharma stocks dragged while autos and IT led the rally
Sensex and Nifty are set to extend gains on September 17, tracking upbeat sentiment from positive US-India trade developments and in anticipation of the US Federal Reserve’s policy outcome.
Tata Consumer, SBI, BEL, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti Suzuki were among top gainers on the Nifty., while losers included HDFC Life, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finserv, Titan Company, SBI Life Insurance. Among sectors, FMCG, consumer durables, power, telecom, metal ended lower while auto, PSU bank, IT, oil & gas rose between 0.5-1%. BSE Midcap index ended flat, while smallcap index rose 0.3 percent.
More than 140 stocks touched their 52-week highs on the BSE, including Godfrey Phillips, Aadhar Housing, Zydus Wellness, Amber Enterprises, Muthoot Finance, Manappuram Finance, Maruti Suzuki, L&T Finance, JSW Steel, Cummins India, Anand Rathi, Dalmia Bharat, Radico Khaitan, Asahi India, Sarda Energy, Fortis Healthcare, HBL Engineering, among others.
Gold rate today: Gold futures on MCX with October expiry then hit a lifetime high of Rs 1,10,548 per 10 grams.
Hopes of progress in India–US trade talks and anticipation of a US Fed rate cut buoyed sentiment. Broader indices and autos led the rally, while volatility eased further
Indian markets opened higher on September 16, supported by gains across IT, auto, and metal stocks. Broader indices outperformed, with midcap and smallcap benchmarks advancing up to 0.6 percent
Indian equities are set for a muted start on September 16, with GIFT Nifty hinting at a flat-to-negative open as weekly F&O expiry looms
BSE Midcap and smallcap indices rose 0.6% each. Except FMCG, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, realty, telecom up 1% each. Kotak Mahindra Bank, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, Tata Consumer, Nestle, Asian Paints.
On the sectoral front, Consumer Durables, auto, IT, pharma were down 0.3-0.6%, while capital goods, realty, power, telecom index were up 0.5-2.5%.
While realty and PSU bank stocks drove gains, autos, IT, and pharma dragged. Broader markets outperformed, even as wholesale inflation touched a four-month high
Gold rate today: Yellow metal's October contracts on MCX opened at Rs 1,09,255 per 10 grams today.
Sensex and Nifty opened on a quiet note on September 15 as markets consolidated after last week’s gains. While auto stocks extended their rally, IT counters dragged, with traders watching the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision for direction
After an eight-day winning streak, Nifty may start the week on a subdued note with GIFT Nifty pointing to a tepid opening. With US Federal Reserve’s rate decision and progress on US-India trade talks in focus, global cues remain mixed.
BSE Midcap index up 0.5 percent and smallcap index up 0.7 percent. On the sectoral front, Consumer Durables, auto, IT, pharma down 0.3-0.6%, while capital goods, realty, power, telecom index up 0.5-2.5%. Jio Financial, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, L&T were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Shriram Finance, Asian Paints, M&M, Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs.
With the September cut largely priced in, commodity markets are focused on Powell’s tone and any forward-looking signals regarding the Fed’s stance through the remainder of 2025, especially in light of a persistent slowdown in labour demand.
Gold rate today: Yellow metal's October contracts on MCX opened at Rs 1,09,352 per 10 grams today.
Sensex and Nifty held on to early gains on September 12, supported by strength in autos, financials, and IT, while FMCG stocks weighed on sentiment. Broader markets also traded with a positive bias, keeping the Nifty on track for weekly gains of over 1 percent
Gold prices climbed Rs 572 to trade close to record levels at Rs 1,09,553 per 10 grams in the domestic futures market on Friday.
Silver futures with December expiry hit a fresh all time high of Rs 1,28,612 per kilogram on MCX today. Silver contracts with March expiry rose nearly Rs 1,600 to hit Rs 1.3 lakh per kilogram for the first time ever.
On the sectoral frong, auto, pharma , metal, telecom added 0.5-1 percent, while realty, FMCG, media, PSU Bank ended lower. Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Hindalco, Bajaj Finserv were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were HUL, Wipro, Trent, Eternal, Bajaj Auto. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices are trading flat.
More than 100 stocks touched their 52-week highs on the BSE, including Waaree Energies, Zydus Wellness, Indian Bank, Fortis Healthcare, Gujarat Mineral, among others.
Experts have noted that Indian markets have underperformed compared to other global markets, correcting the overvaluation caused by sustained domestic inflows.
China’s so-called anti-involution campaign has driven a structural reset in the local economy, and for India, this opens up opportunities across commodities, renewables, chemicals and EVs.