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Stock markets decline for 2nd day on selling in oil, gas, banking shares
Stock markets closed lower for the second consecutive day on Wednesday as investors remained cautious amid conflicting geopolitical signals from the West Asia and fresh foreign fund outflows. In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 141.90 points, or 0.19 per cent, to settle at 75,867.80, with 20 of its constituents ending higher and 10 with losses. During the day, it hit a high of 76,224.68 and a low of 75,748.21, gyrating 476.47 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 6.55 points, or 0.03 per cent, to end at 23,907.15. Sensex had dropped by 479.26 points and Nifty by 118 points on Tuesday. Financials, oil & gas, IT and private banking shares were the major drag while energy, metals, and auto shares advanced, capping the downside. Among 30 Sensex firms, HDFC Bank fell the most by 2.63 per cent. Infosys, ITC, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank were also among the major laggards. Power Grid, Eternal, NTPC and Tata Steel were the major ...

Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex drops 100 pts, Nifty near 23,900; HDFC Bank, ONGC top losers - BusinessLine
Sensex today | Stock Market Live: Sensex drops 100 pts, Nifty near 23,900; HDFC Bank, ONGC top losersBusinessLine

Volatility play: traders bet on 1.6% Nifty swing either way before next Tuesday amid West Asia uncertainty
Investors are using the direction-neutral ‘long straddle’ strategy to navigate a market caught between fragile peace hopes and the risk of a sharp oil-driven price shock. Will it pay off?

Mphasis to Glenmark - Jay Thakkar suggests 3 stocks to buy or sell for short-term in F&O segment
The Indian stock market is set to open lower, with the Gift Nifty at 23,882, down 97 points. Benchmark indices fell on profit-taking and rising crude oil prices, leading to cautious sentiment. Nifty 50 faces immediate hurdles at 24,100 and support at 23,800.

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades 100 pts lower; ONGC in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Even as the Nifty ended lower, it managed to defend 23,900 on the downside. The key level lower down for the Nifty is 23,800 on a closing basis. On the upside, 24,088, which is Tuesday's high, followed by the 24,200 - 24,250 zone could act as a potential hurdle.

Trade Setup For May 27: Nifty Faces Key Test At 23,800 As Oil Reclaims $100; GIFT Nifty Signals Gap-Down Start
The benchmarks snapped its two-day gaining streak on Tuesday, ending in the red.

Nifty Midcap 100 index hits record high amid gains in Adani Total Gas, Info Edge & Waaree Energies: More upside ahead? - Mint
Nifty Midcap 100 index hits record high amid gains in Adani Total Gas, Info Edge & Waaree Energies: More upside ahead?Mint
Nifty Midcap 100 index hits record high; Adani Total Gas surges 11%
In the past one month, the Nifty Midcap 100 index outperformed the market by gaining 3.4 per cent, as compared to 0.1 per cent decline in the Nifty 50.
Global cues extend to D-Street, indices climb more than 1%
Indian equities surged over 1% on Monday, with the Nifty reclaiming the 24,000 mark, driven by optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement easing tensions and oil prices falling below $100. The rupee also climbed, and bond yields slid as volatility eased, signaling improving risk expectations.

Mid & small-cap stocks firm despite oil shocks and global uncertainty: But will the trend continue?
Amidst the uncertainties, Indian mid- and small-cap indices have delivered a standout performance in the last two months. The Nifty Smallcap 100 has surged over 20% from its March 2026 lows. The Nifty Midcap 100 has climbed nearly 15%, touching fresh highs in May 2026.
OMCs rally post fuel price hike; Nifty Oil & Gas up 1.6%, HPCL, BPCL lead
Oil prices slipped to a two-week low on Monday amid optimism over a potential US-Iran agreement
INR rebounds well from historic lows as oil retreats from elevated levels; geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity to cap upside
The Indian rupee rebounded 49 paise from its all-time closing low to settle at 96.37 against the US dollar on Thursday after crude oil prices retreated from elevated levels amid signs of easing geopolitical friction, alongside likely central bank intervention. Rupee had gained after the recent geopolitical developments, but investors are still gauging the geopolitical risk and oil price sensitivity in the background. The one-year forward market rate for the rupee touched the crucial 100/USD mark on Wednesday, indicating that currency markets are pricing in a weakening bias for the USD/INR pair over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, The Nifty 50 settled at 23,654.70 (down 4.30 points or 0.02%), while the BSE Sensex closed at 75,183.36 (down 135.03 points or 0.18%). The dollar index rose above 99.2 on Thursday, approaching again April-highs, as markets continued to track developments in the Middle East.