Following a weak first half, benchmark indexes surged in the second half of Thursday on expectations that India and the US had achieved a possible trade agreement, bolstered by comments made by US President Donald Trump. The Nifty jumped 395.20 points (1.60%), regaining the 25,000 peak after a seven-month break, and closed at 25,062.10, while…
Currency experts noted that on the afternoon of May 8, when tensions between India and Pakistan increased, the Indian rupee sank past the 85-mark. At the close of business, the local currency was trading at 85.3850 against the US dollar, down from 84.6387 at the open and 84.8325 at the close of business. Following rumors…
On Thursday, benchmark indices resumed their winning run for the fourth straight session, marking a notable shift in market mood. Even better, they experienced their largest gain in four years, rising 4.5% during this week with fewer holidays. While the Nifty increased 414.45 points, or 1.77%, to close beyond the 23,800 mark at 23,851.65, the…
Wednesday saw a strong recovery in equity indexes, with late-session buying in financial companies helping the Sensex rise more than 300 points and the Nifty close above 23,400. The volatile session saw the Sensex rise 309.40 points to close at a two-week high of 77,044.29. On its way to 23,437.20, the NSE Nifty gained 108.65…
For the second straight session, the domestic main equity indices continued to rise, with benchmark indices closing more than 2% higher overall. After US President Donald Trump suspended tariffs, including those on India, for ninety days, the markets recovered. Additionally, the US administration is considering lowering 10% tariffs on cars and auto parts. Indian indices,…
The US president’s unexpected halt on reciprocal tariffs gave investors some respite on the last day of the week. Still, Indian benchmark indexes completed the volatile week ending April 11 with slight losses due to worries over the tariff war. Nifty50 was down by 75.9 points to settle at 22,828.55, while the BSE Sensex index…
When domestic markets reopen after a holiday on Friday, equity indices are expected to open higher due to strong global indications following Trump’s decision to halt tariffs on all countries except China for 90 days. After ending Wednesday afternoon at 22,487, Gift Nifty Futures is up 810 points to 23,299.5. Trump has not completely reversed…
On April 9, the Indian financial markets ended the day on a depressing note as the bells sounded to signal the end of the trading session. Investors saw a widespread sell-off as benchmark indexes declined, with major industries like IT, real estate, and PSU Banks leading the way. The Nifty concluded the day at 22,399.15,…
On April 7, as trade war worries shook global shares, benchmark indices saw their biggest one-day decline since June 2024. The Sensex and Nifty 50 closed more than 3% lower, but they fell less than their Asian and European counterparts. In early trading, the major indices saw a precipitous 5% decline, but they somewhat recovered…
Ahead of former US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline, investors were on edge, as the benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex continued to decline on April 1. The sell-off was led by Nifty IT and Pharma, which are the stocks most vulnerable to any trade shocks, and then banking stocks. Fear swept the Street as the…
