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.
The Indian equity markets made notable gains in the early trade on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that…
Broader indices underperformed the main indices with Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices shed 2 each. The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies fell by more than Rs 8 lakh crore to Rs 441 lakh crore.
On Nifty, the Adani Ports emerged as the top gainer rising 4.52%, Larsen & Toubro gained 4.02%, Hindalco Industries climbed 3.60 %, NTPC rose 3.35% and Reliance Industries by 3.30%.
At the close, the Sensex settled 1,068.74 points, or 1.28 per cent, lower at 82,225.92, while the broader Nifty ended at 25,424.65, down 288.35 points, or 1.12 per cent.
At close, the Sensex was up 650.39 points, or 0.79%, at 83,277.15, while the Nifty gained 211.65 points, or 0.83%, to settle at 25,682.75.
