Higher securities transaction tax (STT) on futures and options (F&O) will take effect with the start of the new fiscal year on April 1, 2026, which will alter the derivatives market in India. The Finance Minister announced the action in Budget 2026 with the intention of lowering speculative trading. The futures STT has been raised…
On Wednesday, the major equity indices Sensex and Nifty continued their upward trend for a second day in a row, increasing by as much as 2%. A significant drop in crude oil prices and encouraging signals from Asian markets about expectations of a de-escalation in the war in West Asia bolstered the gains. The Sensex…
As the crisis in West Asia entered its fourth week and drove up crude oil prices, the major indexes Sensex and Nifty finished substantially lower on Monday, following dismal global indications. Investor sentiment was also impacted by persistent withdrawals of foreign funds. The Nifty as a whole closed at an 11-month low of 22,512.65, down…
Indian benchmark indices have seen last-minute buying and selling ever since the US-Israel conflict with Iran started. A similar trend was observed on March 19, when markets moved in a narrow range and swung sideways following a gap-down opening. But the surge in Brent crude prices quickly caused the Sensex to drop by about 500…
On March 16, value purchasing surfaced from lower levels and markets reversed three-day losses, resulting in benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closing in deep green. The Nifty ended at 23,408.80, up 257.70 points, while the Sensex closed at 75,502.85, up 938.93 points or 1.26%. 2,772 shares fell, 1,410 shares increased, and 157 shares remained constant….
Following news that Tehran is prepared to give up its nuclear program, the major stock indices Sensex and Nifty recovered on Thursday, ending a three-session losing skid. Over the preceding three sessions, both indices had declined by almost 4%. At 80,092.06, the Sensex increased 975.88 points, or 1.23 percent. The whole Nifty increased 323.65 points,…
Fall, bounce back, and finish in the red. That essentially sums up today’s trading activity. After a day off for Holi, the marketplaces reopened. It was a sea of red, as one might imagine. The Sensex fell 1,700 points in response to global trends, while the Nifty fell below 24,400, actually closer to 24,300. Both…
As a result of the West Asia war pushing crude prices higher and causing a flight to safe havens, benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, plummeted more than 1.2% on March 2. The BSE Sensex fell 1.29% to 80,238.85, the lowest level in six months, while the Nifty 50 fell 1.24% to a one-month low…
The stock market is being slashed deeper and deeper. For the second consecutive session, the stocks were still under pressure. All in all, sales increased. Investor caution was maintained by weak global cues, growing geopolitical concerns, and disappointing quarterly earnings. By midday trade, losses had spread to nearly every sector, and indices had fallen sharply…
Indian equities indices saw their worst weekly performance in more than three months for the week ending January 9, 2026. Investor worth of almost Rs 13.49 lakh crore was erased as the benchmark Nifty 50 and Sensex declined for five straight sessions. Reaching 85,762.01, the BSE Sensex index increased 720.56 points, or 0.84 percent, while…
