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Market Meltdown: Nifty, Bank Nifty Slide as Oil Surges & Rupee Hits All-Time Low | Closing Bell
Global tensions trigger a sharp sell-off across markets as Indian equities witness a “Fearful Friday” on Dalal Street. The Nifty plunges 5% for the week, marking its biggest weekly fall in four years, while frontline indices are now 11–13% below record highs. Oil prices surge past $101, the rupee hits a fresh all-time low, and metal, auto, and midcap stocks lead the broad-based decline. Is this just panic selling or the start of a deeper correction? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay in conversation with market experts decoding the market meltdown, global risks, and what investors should do next.
Oil Above $100! Iran’s Mojtaba Khamenei Warns on Hormuz | US Markets Slide | Opening Bell
Brent crude climbs above $100 as Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warns the Strait of Hormuz should remain closed to pressure enemies and calls for US military bases to shut in the Middle East. Global markets react sharply. Asian markets open lower with Nikkei 225 down 2% and Kospi sliding nearly 3%. US markets hit new 2026 lows as the Dow Jones tumbles 740 points while NASDAQ dips. Meanwhile, US Treasury yields rise and gold slips on a stronger dollar. With GIFT Nifty signaling a gap-down start for Indian equities and oil prices surging, what does this mean for inflation and investors? Tune in as Surabhi Upadhyay and market experts decode the big global cues shaping today’s market action.
LIVE: Brent Below $73, Trump says no Toll at Strait of Hormuz | Nifty Above 24,000 | Opening Bell
Global markets start the day on a positive note as Brent crude falls below $73 and Trump signals no tolls at the Strait of Hormuz. US stock futures rally after Micron's strong earnings, Nasdaq futures jump 1.5%, and easing oil prices push bond yields lower. Back home, Nifty holds above 24,000 despite FII selling, while investors await key US inflation data.
Taking Stock: Bulls back in action; Nifty closes above 24,100, Sensex gains 291 pts
More than 200 stocks touched their 52-week high on the BSE, including Kirloskar Oil, Aegis Logistics, New India Assurance, GNFC, HFCL, Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, Belrise Industries, AIA Engineering, Aditya Birla Capital, Sona BLW, Syrma SGS, Leela Palaces, Cemindia Projects, RBL Bank, Bharat Forge, among others.
Markets Erase Gains as Metals Drag; IDBI Bank Bid Race Heats Up | Closing Bell
Markets surrendered early gains as metal stocks dragged benchmarks lower, with the Nifty hovering near 24,100 despite strength in auto counters. ONGC, Hindalco and Power Grid led the losers, while InterGlobe Aviation, M&M and Maruti Suzuki outperformed. In corporate news, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy met PM Narendra Modi and announced an additional $13 billion investment in India, taking Amazon's planned investment to $48 billion through 2030. Fairfax is reportedly back with a fresh bid for IDBI Bank, valuing the lender at ₹77 per share and potentially unlocking a ₹50,000 crore divestment for the government and LIC. Meanwhile, uncertainty continues around Tata Sons as RBI is yet to decide on its NBFC deregistration request, keeping the possibility of a future listing alive. Catch all the key market moves, corporate developments and top business headlines in this edition of Closing Bell.
SBI Mutual Fund Gets SEBI Nod for ₹13,000 Crore IPO | India's Largest AMC to List
SBI Mutual Fund, India's largest asset management company, has received SEBI's approval for its much-awaited IPO, which is expected to be worth around ₹13,000 crore. The public issue will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS), with no fresh equity issuance, as existing shareholders SBI and Amundi India Holding pare their stakes. The IPO is expected to hit the market next month and will mark the listing of one of the country's most dominant mutual fund players. With average assets under management of nearly ₹12.5 lakh crore as of December 2025, SBI Mutual Fund is a key player in India's growing investment ecosystem. The listing will place it alongside other listed AMCs such as HDFC AMC, Nippon Life India AMC, ICICI Prudential AMC, UTI AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
LIVE: Oil At $87 On Hopes Of Hormuz Opening; Dollar Cools Off | Nifty Approaches Key Resistance Zone
West Asia tensions enter Day 12 as the US and Israel launch heavy strikes on Iran, while Tehran rejects any ceasefire. Oil prices slip on hopes of Hormuz reopening, with Brent at $87 and WTI at $83. Asian markets rebound, the dollar cools, and gold climbs. Will Nifty face resistance ahead? Tune in as Surabhi Upadhyay speaks with market experts to decode the latest moves in oil, global markets, and what it means for investors.
Closing Bell: Market snaps 3-day fall; Nifty above 23,400, Sensex surges 939 pts
Biggest Nifty gainers M&M, Grasim Industries, Trent, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finance, while losers are Bharat Electronics, Wipro, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma, Coal India. On the sectoral front, auto, bank, FMCG up 0.5-1%, while media, oil & gas, pharma, realty, capital goods down 0.5-2%. Nifty Midcap index is trading flat, while smallcap index down 0.5%.
LIVE: Oil Below $80 | Accenture Misses Estimates | IT Stocks In Focus | Opening Bell
Global markets rebound sharply as US equities recover from Wednesday's sell-off. The Nasdaq surged nearly 2%, led by chip stocks, while Intel jumped 10% after President Trump announced a partnership with Apple on chip designs. Meanwhile, Accenture's earnings and guidance came in below expectations, putting IT stocks in focus. Oil prices remain below $80 a barrel, US bond yields stay elevated, and the dollar index hits a one-year high. Back home, Indian markets closed higher for the fifth consecutive session, with Nifty ending above 24,150. Will the momentum continue? Catch Surabhi Upadhyay in conversation with market experts as they decode all the key global and domestic market triggers ahead of the opening bell.
LIVE: US Fed leaves rates unchanged, signals hike ahead | Brent oil still below $80 | Opening Bell
US Fed holds rates steady at 3.5%-3.75%, signals one more hike this year. US bond yields and dollar surge after the FOMC decision, while Brent crude remains below $80 despite fresh geopolitical tensions. Markets react to developments around the US-Iran agreement, rising Middle East risks, and mixed global equities. Plus, Dow tumbles 500 points, Asian markets hit record highs, gold slips, and GIFT Nifty points to a gap-up start for Indian markets.
LIVE: Brent Oil Falls, Fed Decision Tonight | Nifty Set for Positive Start | Opening Bell
Brent crude prices are under pressure amid expectations that Iran could resume oil exports, easing concerns around global energy supplies. Investors are also closely tracking the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, where interest rates are widely expected to remain unchanged. Wall Street ended mixed overnight, with the Dow Jones hitting a fresh record high while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower. SpaceX continued its post-IPO rally, gaining 4% and trading nearly 50% above its offer price. Back home, Indian markets ended near the day's highs on Tuesday, with the Nifty extending gains for a third consecutive session and closing above 23,950. While FIIs remained net sellers, easing oil prices, lower bond yields, and positive global cues could support a firm start for Indian equities today. Stay tuned to Opening Bell for all the key market triggers, stocks in focus, and trading strategies for the session ahead.
War, Oil Shock & Market Volatility: Is the Worst Behind or Bigger Fall Ahead?
Global markets have been rattled by escalating geopolitical tensions and major volatility in oil prices. Are equities nearing a bottom, or is a deeper correction still ahead? In this conversation with N Mahalakshmi of Moneycontrol, Sanjeev Prasad, Co-Head of Institutional Equities at Kotak Institutional Equities, breaks down how the Israel-Iran conflict, rising oil prices, and global risk sentiment could shape the trajectory of markets. He also discusses whether the current volatility presents a buying opportunity, how global capital flows could shift, and what investors should watch in the coming weeks.