India’s benchmark indices – the Nifty and the BSE Sensex – ended sharply lower on Friday, driven by broad selling pressure. Auto, financial services and FMCG stocks were among the top laggards, while the IT sector witnessed selective buying.In a volatile trading session, the broader Nifty fell 317.90 points, or 1.25%, to close at 25,178.65. […]
India’s frontline indices closed subdued on Wednesday as weakness in the financial, FMCG index and energy sectors limited upward movement even as IT and auto stocks threw in their weight. The Sensex rose 50.15 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 82,276.07, while the 50-share Nifty rose 57.85 points, or 0.23%, to 25,482.50.Meanwhile, the volatility gauge […]
Indian stock markets closed sharply lower on Thursday after ongoing tensions between the US and Iran triggered broad selling. The benchmark indices broke their three-session winning streak, pressured by losses in auto, financial, IT and consumer stocks. The Nifty fell 365 points, or 1.41%, to settle at 25,454.35, while the 30-share BSE Sensex ended at […]