Nifty

Sensex plunges by 1,000 points mid-day, closes 938 points down due to heavy selling

Sensex closed on Wednesday, down 937.66 points or 1.94% at 47,409.93, and the Nifty at 271.40 points or 1.91% down at 13,967.50

Jan 27, 2021

Nifty, Sensex hit record highs as Burger King nearly doubles in market debut

Indian shares pared some gains after hitting record highs in early trade on Monday, with Burger King India soaring almost 100% in its market debut

Dec 14, 2020

Why is Sensex surging even when economy is in technical recession: Explained

It is pertinent to note that since Indian recorded its worst-ever GDP numbers for a quarter in June quarter due to strict lockdown, the indices at Dalaal Street have reached new heights.

Dec 1, 2020

Healing economy expected to keep markets high | Read

Economic recovery along with hopes of a Covid-19 vaccine will keep domestic stock markets high during the upcoming trade week.

Nov 22, 2020

Nifty, Sensex hit record highs as Biden win boosts IT stocks, Asian markets

Indian markets touched record highs on Monday as IT stocks gained after a report said that U.S. President-elect Joe Biden planned to ease policy on work visas, with his victory also boosting broader Asian markets and aiding domestic sentiment.

Nov 9, 2020

Sensex, Nifty slip as IMF again cuts GDP forecast; Wipro slides

Indian shares fell on Wednesday after the International Monetary Fund cut its economic growth forecast for the country for second time in nearly four months, while Wipro's quarterly profit miss also weighed on sentiment.

Oct 14, 2020

Sensex, Nifty hit six-month high on global cues; banks gain

Indian shares hit a six-month intraday high on Tuesday, taking cues from other Asian markets that rose on progress in U.S.-China trade talks and following another record close on Wall Street.

Aug 25, 2020

Kodak resurrected: Camera making firm forays into pharmaceutical biz amid Covid pandemic

Kodak has reportedly taken a loan of $765 million from the US International Development Finance Corporation to help its transition from Camera manufacturing company to pharma manufacturer.

Jul 29, 2020

Sensex, Nifty rise as focus shifts to corporate earnings

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 0.64% to 10,774.50 by 0511 GMT, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex climbed 0.67% to 36,570.32.

Jul 9, 2020

Nifty, Sensex end higher for fifth day, lenders soar

Indian shares closed higher for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, as gains in IT and beaten down financial companies helped Mumbai's main indexes outperform other stock markets after a week-long rally.

Jul 7, 2020

Sensex, Nifty rise on coronavirus vaccine hopes, financials lead gains

Indian shares rose in line with Asian peers on Thursday as investors clung on to hopes of a vaccine for COVID-19, while the central bank's move to improve liquidity at shadow lenders boosted financial stocks.

Jul 2, 2020

Indian shares rise on recovery hopes, Nifty set for best quarter in 11 years

Indian shares rose on Tuesday, June 30 with the benchmark index set for its best quarter since 2009, as upbeat U.S. and China data renewed economic recovery hopes, while investors awaited PM Modi's speech later in the day.

Jun 30, 2020

Sensex ends 329 points higher to reclaim 35k, IT stocks surge

The rise in global equity markets supported the investors' sentiment in India.

Jun 27, 2020

Nifty, Sensex adrift as gains in defensives even out dour IMF outlook

Indian stocks swung between gains and losses on Thursday, June 25 after the International Monetary Fund slashed its growth outlook for the country and forecast a deeper global recession, with gains in consumer and pharma stocks offsetting losses.

Jun 25, 2020

Sensex, Nifty rise 1% on global cues; banking shares gain

The NSE Nifty 50 index rose 1.2% at 9,148.8 by 0347 GMT, while the S&P BSE Sensex gained 1.04% to 30,994.03.

May 26, 2020

Nifty, Sensex fall as economic package fails to impress; Reliance rises

Indian shares slipped on Monday, May 18 as investors were unimpressed by the government's economic relief measures and coronavirus cases continued to rise steadily, while a boost in Reliance Industries and Cipla limited losses.

May 18, 2020

Sensex up 714 points, Nifty up 2% after RBI's liquidity cushion for mutual funds

At 10.22 am, Sensex was trading at 32,038.75 points, higher by 711.53 points or 2.27 per cent from the previous close of 31,327.22.

Apr 27, 2020

Markets open higher: Sensex surges over 1,000 points after RBI announces liquidity measures

Gains in early trade are also a result of improved performance in Asian markets after President Donald Trump's planned to gradually reopen the US economy offset data that showed China suffered its worst economic contraction on record due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 17, 2020

Sensex surges 1,500 points to reclaim 29,000 mark, Nifty above 8,500; IndusInd Bank, HUL among top gainers

At 12.07 pm, Sensex was trading at 29,136.53, higher by 1,545.58 points or 5.60 per cent, from the previous close of 27,590.95.

Apr 7, 2020

D-Street buzz: Sensex climbs 700 points, Nifty above 8,500-mark; Infosys, ONGC top gainers

The Sensex was above the 29,000 mark while Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange was around the 8,500 level.

Mar 31, 2020