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Market wrap: Sensex falls 151 points, Nifty closes below 23,200; Infosys, Adani Ports among top losers - The Economic Times
Market wrap: Sensex falls 151 points, Nifty closes below 23,200; Infosys, Adani Ports among top losersThe Economic Times
Kospi tanks 9% in just two sessions! What’s causing bloodbath in 2026’s top market?
South Korea’s KOSPI has plunged 9% in two sessions after a strong 2026 rally, as AI-driven semiconductor stocks face profit booking. Rising U.S. inflation, geopolitical tensions in West Asia and leveraged ETF volatility have intensified the sell-off, raising concerns that the AI-led rally may have outpaced fundamentals.
INR pares initial losses and settles largely unchanged
The Indian rupee was largely flat and settled almost unchanged at Rs 95.43 per dollar, down just 2 paise on Wednesday, amid likely intervention from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to curb excessive volatility and prevent a further slide in the domestic unit. Rupee pared its initial losses as crude oil prices and the US dollar index retreated from their elevated levels. Indian shares gave up early gains to end little changed on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-Iran tensions and awaited key U.S. inflation data later in the day for fresh insights into market expectations for future interest rates in the face of rising energy-driven inflation risks. The BSE Sensex ended the day at 73,983.18, up by 64.42 points (0.09%), while the NSE Nifty 50 settled at 23,214.95, slipping by 27.15 points (-0.12%).
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund raises stake in Travel Food Services, shares rise
ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund has announced the acquisition of an additional stake in Travel Food Services, increasing its total shareholding in the company to above 5%.
Spacetech firms dominate first disbursals under ₹1-tn innovation fund
Spacetech companies, including Dhruva Space and Astrome, secured ₹833.89 crore in assistance, the highest among all sectors, according to a document reviewed by Mint. The government approved 22 startups for a total assistance of ₹2,192.32 crore.
Microfinance market reports a small rise in early stage delinquency
Microfinance loan defaults in the early stages increased in April. However, loans facing later stage defaults showed improvement. The overall portfolio at risk for 1-180 days saw a slight decrease. The total microfinance loan amount remained stable. The number of active loans also saw a marginal decline.
Gold ETFs Break 13-Month Win Streak As Investors Pull Out Rs 725 Crore In May
Net gold ETF outflows stood at Rs 725 crore, according to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India
NLC India drops 3% even as gov OFS draws robust institutional demand; retail window opens today
NLC India shares fell sharply on Wednesday even as the government's Offer for Sale (OFS) attracted strong demand from institutional investors, with bids worth Rs 4,158 crore on day one. The Centre has exercised the oversubscription option, taking the total stake sale size to Rs 1,263 crore.
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty trades lower; IndiGo in focus
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: For the bulls, holding on to 23,000 on the downside for the Nifty will be key to preventing the index from declining further to levels of 22,700. On the upside, the index will first aim to cross the 23,250 - 23,300 zone before attempting to retest the 23,500 mark.
Mid and smallcaps get the money as Nifty lags
Investors are increasingly bullish on mid and small-cap stocks, reflecting a notable shift in market sentiment. The Advance-Decline Ratio has shown resilience for the past two months, leading to record highs in midcap and smallcap indices. Meanwhile, large-cap stocks are grappling with foreign selling pressure, suggesting that mid and small caps may continue to shine in the near future.
Muted returns on market bets steer funds back to banks
As per RBI data, bank deposits stood at ?256.9 lakh crore as of May 15, 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.2% - well above the 10% growth recorded in the corresponding period last year - with time deposits leading the charge, rising 12.3% to ?225.2 lakh crore and accounting for 87.7% of total deposits.
Muted returns on market bets steer funds back to banks
As per RBI data, bank deposits stood at ?256.9 lakh crore as of May 15, 2026, registering a year-on-year growth of 12.2% - well above the 10% growth recorded in the corresponding period last year - with time deposits leading the charge, rising 12.3% to ?225.2 lakh crore and accounting for 87.7% of total deposits.