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.
Among the sectors, barring Nifty PSU Bank, all sectoral indices ended higher.
Sensex closed up by 328.48 points or 0.45 per cent at 73104.61, while the Nifty surged by 118.55 points or 0.51 per cent to reach 22,217.85.
Nifty 50 opened 27 points lower at 22,027.95 compared to its previous close of 22,055.20 and extended losses to as much as 234 points, or over 1%, reaching the intraday low of 21,821.05.
Sensex and Nifty 50 rebounded into positive territory, with the Sensex closing 260 points, or 0.36%, higher at 72,664.47, and the Nifty 50 finishing 98 points, or 0.44%, up at 22,055.20.
Sensex was down 45 points or 0.1 per cent at 73,466.39, and the Nifty 50 was up 4.50 points at 22,307.
