Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the week on a bearish note, closing over a percent lower each, as a deeper sell-off in IT stocks rocked investor sentiment amid rising fears of AI-induced disruption. Moreover, stronger-than-expected January jobs data dampened hopes for a rate cut by the US Fed.Here are seven factors that could determine […]
Indian benchmark indices ended with cuts on Thursday led by massive selling pressure on IT stocks. The other notable laggards were energy and real estate stocks. While Nifty ended at 25,807.20, down 146.65 points or 0.57%, the BSE Sensex fell 558.72 points or 0.66% to 83,674.92. Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 11.73, […]
Indian benchmark indices closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday, supported by broad-based buying, with auto and metal stocks leading the gains. The Nifty settled at 25,935.15, up 67.85 points, or 0.26%, while the BSE Sensex rose 208.17 points, or 0.25%, to end at 84,273.92.Meanwhile, the volatility gauge India VIX ended at 11.67, […]
Nifty reversed its two-session winning trend to end lower on Thursday amid broad selling with financial, auto and IT sectors among the major laggards. The index closed below the 50 DMA for the third consecutive session.Commenting on the day’s action, Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, said Nifty ended the session on a […]
Despite a sharp sell-off in the market that saw the Sensex fall over 1,500 points in a single session and the Nifty down 2%, the Union Budget 2026-2027 ticks all the boxes and offers investors a reasonable opportunity to deploy capital over the next three to four months, said Prashant Jain, ace investor and founder […]
Over the past week, markets have traded within a range while maintaining a positive bias. After seeing some volatility early this week, the Nifty fluctuated between 24,932 and 25,458 before settling for modest gains. India’s VIX fell 3.95% to 13.63, indicating easing volatility ahead of the event. Overall, the Nifty ended the week with a […]
Nifty ended the curtailed holiday week flat, although the bias was slightly negative. When trading in domestic markets resumes on Monday, a host of key events over the course of the week are likely to impact sentiment.The 50-share index closed 28.75 points, or 0.11%, higher on Friday at 25,694.35. While the Nifty managed to end […]
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold domestic equities worth Rs 22,530 crore in the first half of January, extending their selling streak. The pace of outflows accelerated in the holiday-shortened week, with foreign investors selling Rs 14,266 crore worth of shares in just four sessions.FIIs remained net sellers and extended their recent selling trends as tariff-related […]
In the curtailed week, markets largely consolidated within a narrow range, with Nifty ending the week almost flat with a marginal positive bias. There was a trading holiday on Thursday due to the Mumbai municipal elections. The benchmark index had low participation and remained within the range throughout the period, given the absence of major […]
The markets saw a decisive drop in trading margin of 500 points (26,200-25,700) after a period of consolidation, ending the week on a negative note. Throughout the week, Nifty was trading with a clear downtrend, fluctuating within a range of 750 points between 26,373 and 25,623. It was the only major global stock index to […]