Sensex, Nifty post mild gains over hopes of US-Iran deal
The Indian equity markets posted mild gains early on Friday tracking positive global cues, over optimism regarding US-Iran peace negotiations.
The Indian equity markets posted mild gains early on Friday tracking positive global cues, over optimism regarding US-Iran peace negotiations.
At close, the Sensex fell 114.19 points or 0.15 percent to settle at 75,200.85, while the Nifty declined 31.95 points or 0.14 percent at 23,618.00.
Dalal Street witnessed heavy selling pressure in early trade as rising crude oil prices, weak Asian markets and geopolitical worries dragged benchmark indices sharply lower.
The bloodbath on Dalal Street on Tuesday continued with the benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and the Nifty 50, declined for the fourth consecutive session amid mixed global cues.
The Indian equity benchmarks posted notable gains during the week over easing crude prices, a firmer rupee and softer 10-year bond yields despite lingering geopolitical tensions.
Indices tracked positive global markets amid rising expectations of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve in its December policy meeting.
At close, the Sensex was down 313.70 points or 0.37% at 84,587.01, and the Nifty was down 74.70 points or 0.29% at 25,884.80.
At close, Sensex was down 331.21 points or 0.39% at 84,900.71, while the Nifty 50 closed down 108.65 points or 0.42% at 25,959.50.
At the close, the Sensex was down 400.76 points, or 0.47%, at 85,231.92, and the Nifty was down 124 points, or 0.47%, at 26,068.15.
At the close, the Sensex was up 446.21 points, or 0.52 percent, at 85,632.68, and the Nifty was up 139.50 points, or 0.54 percent, at 26,192.15.