Market News
Stay updated with the latest market trends, earnings, and economic indicators.
Bank Nifty rises over 1%, all 14 shares gain as RBI forex swap facility boosts banking stocks
Banking shares led gains on Dalal Street, after the Reserve Bank of India's operational guidelines for its FCNR(B) deposit and external commercial borrowing (ECB) schemes, easing hedging costs and make foreign-currency fund raising more attractive.
Taking Stock: Market fails to hold opening gains; Nifty ends below 25,500
After a gap-up start, the market traded in a narrow range through the day, with the Nifty slipping to an intraday low of 25,400 amid intermittent selling pressure
Live: Brent Hits $95 After US-Iran Escalation | Gold Slides | Nifty Set for Cautious Open| Opening Bell
Wall Street heads into the opening bell under pressure after a sharp selloff on Wednesday, with all three major U.S. indexes falling more than 1%. Technology and semiconductor stocks remained weak, while escalating tensions in the Middle East added another layer of uncertainty for investors. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 953 points (-1.87%) to 49,918.78, the S&P 500 dropped 119.66 points (-1.62%) to 7,266.99, and the Nasdaq Composite slid 509.32 points (-1.98%) to 25,169.50. Investor sentiment remains cautious as markets assess the implications of fresh U.S. strikes on Iran and Iran's announcement of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The developments have pushed oil prices sharply higher, raising concerns that elevated energy costs could fuel inflation and keep interest rates higher for longer. The U.S. dollar traded cautiously as investors balanced geopolitical risks against the Federal Reserve's rate outlook. Meanwhile, gold extended its decline, hitting a more than six-month low as rising oil prices and inflation fears dampened expectations for near-term monetary easing. Markets are expected to remain highly sensitive to geopolitical headlines, energy price movements, and interest-rate expectations as trading gets underway.
US-Iran exchange fire at Strait of Hormuz| Oil prices resume climb | Nifty finds resistance at 24350
Global markets remain on edge as rising US-Iran tensions near the Strait of Hormuz push oil prices higher and trigger volatility across equities. Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite see profit booking while Brent crude stays above $100/barrel. Back home, NIFTY 50 struggles near key resistance, even as midcaps hit record highs. Markets also react to major earnings from State Bank of India , Titan Company , Bank of Baroda and others. Stay tuned for market outlook, top stocks, crude oil movement, rupee action, and global cues driving today’s trade.
Newly-listed Knack Packaging shares jump up to 10% after Bank of India Mutual Fund acquires 0.57% stake
Shares of newly-listed packaging solutions provider Knack Packaging surged up to 10% on Friday, trading at Rs 215.23 on the National Stock Exchange, following a domestic institutional purchase.
Nifty IT index falls over 2% to near 3-year low; Wipro, Infosys, TCS among top Nifty losers
The sharp decline in IT stocks today comes even as the broader market traded near the flatline, highlighting sector-specific pressure. All major IT stocks were under pressure with the IT stocks dominating the Nifty top losers list.
Cipla, Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Glenmark trade lower after Centre tightens cough syrup sales rules
The broader Nifty Pharma index also traded lower, falling 0.47% to 24,220.10.
Nifty IT extends gains to over 3% as rebound strengthens; Infosys, TCS, HCL Tech lead, dominate Nifty gainers
All major IT stocks traded firmly higher on Wednesday, reversing losses from the previous session. The rally extended to midcap IT names as well.