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President Donald Trump announced the U.S. reached a ceasefire with Iran for two weeks, just hours ahead of a deadline Trump imposed. April 8 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume. The announcementcame less than two hours before U.S. President Donald Trump's deadline, in a shar ...Read More >
BENGALURU: US stock index futures climbed on Wednesday as investors breathed a sigh of relief after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, sending crude prices lower on expectations that energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz could resume. The announcement came less than two hours before US President Donald Trump's deadline, in a sharp turnaround from his previous warning of wiping out "a whole civilization" if Tehran did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway that ...Read More >
Bengaluru -- The International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday said it could confirm recent military strikes near Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, but that the facility itself was not damaged. The UN atomic watchdog said that the confirmation was based on its independent analysis of new satellite imagery and detailed knowledge of the site, adding that one strike had hit only 75m from the site perimeter. Last week the agency had said it had been informed by Iran about a projectile striking cl ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's main stock indices crashed over 2% on Monday as overseas investors continued their stampede for the exit amid mounting tensions in West Asia, sticky crude prices and a fresh drop in the rupee to record lows, intensifying risk-off sentiment. The BSE Sensex fell 1,635.67 points, or 2.2%, to close at 71,947.55, while the Nifty 50 declined 488.20 points, or 2.1%, to settle at 22,331.40. The sell-off wiped out ₹9.41 lakh crore in market capitalisation on Monday. In the entire FY26, S ...Read More >
MUMBAI: A year that started with volatility with the US President Donald Trump's liberation day announcement that left global investors jittery, ended with even more volatility due to the war in West Asia, also started by the US President.After a record rally in terms of investor wealth in the domestic market, they are back exactly where they started: BSE's market capitalisation is at Rs 412 lakh crore on the last trading session of fiscal 2026, exactly where it was on March 31, 2025.Among the l ...Read More >
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty hit their fresh all-time highs in early trade on Monday as investors' sentiment turned positive after India's economy grew at a higher-than-expected 8.2 per cent in July-September - the fastest pace in six quarters. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 452.35 points to 86,159.02 -- its record peak. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 122.85 points to hit a lifetime high of 26,325.80. From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Bhara ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], November 13 (ANI): Indian stock indices settled the Thursday trade largely steady, after witnessing a rollercoaster session, with intraday highs and lows around 600 points apart. Investors remained cautious as markets awaited updates on the potential US-India trade deal and the outcome of the Bihar elections, with counting scheduled for Friday. Sensex closed the day at 84,478.67 points, up just 12.16 points or 0.014 per cent, while Nifty closed at 25,884.90 points, up just 9 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back Monday after three straight days of losses following buying in IT and financial shares and a rally in global peers. The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark climbed 319.07 points, or 0.38 per cent, to close at 83,535.35. In the intraday session, the index rallied 538.21 points, or 0.64 per cent, to hit a high of 83,754.49. The NSE Nifty advanced 82.05 points, or 0.32 per cent, to settle at 25,574.35. During the day, it climbed 161.15 point ...Read More >
By Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit (Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures were trading at record highs on Monday as expectations of a trade deal between China and the United States aided risk appetite in a busy week of Big Tech earnings and a widely expected rate reduction from the Federal Reserve. At 06:22 a.m. ET, Dow E-minis rose 258 points, or 0.54%, Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 332.5 points, or 1.3%, and S&P 500 E-minis gained 59.75 points, or 0.88%. Negotiators from the world's top two eco ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Indian stock indices surrendered most of their gains from Thursday as the session progressed, mainly due to US sanctions on key Russian crude majors and indications that the US deal may not be finalised soon, analysts said. Profit booking by investors also likely weighed on the stock indices. "The US sanctions on Russian oil majors also raised concerns that India may have to curtail purchases of discounted Russian crude and turn to costlier alternatives, pot ...Read More >
MUMBAI, Oct 19 -- Soaring gold prices led Indian buyers to choose coins and bars over jewellery during the Dhanteras festival yesterday, fuelled by hopes that the precious metal's glittering rally would continue, industry officials told Reuters. Dhanteras, which marks the start of the five-day Diwali festival of lights, is considered auspicious for buying gold and is one of the busiest gold-buying days in the world's second-biggest consumer of the metal. Overall gold sales during Dhanteras wer ...Read More >
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday, building on gains from last week as a flurry of AI-related dealmaking and softer labor market trends bolstered expectations for an interest-rate cut. The resilience in equities came despite the federal government shutdown showing little signs of resolution, underscoring the persistent appetite for tech stocks and an increased focus on the upcoming earnings season for cues on the trajectory of the economy. "The current AI infrastructure buildo ...Read More >
Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a volatile session on Monday, extending their downtrend to the seventh day, as bank stocks were dragged by persistent foreign fund outflows ahead of the RBI's interest rate decision later this week. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters After gyrating between gains and losses in a restricted trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 61.52 points or 0.08 per cent to settle at 80,364.94. During the day, it hit a high of 80,851.38 a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a volatile session on Monday, extending their downtrend to the seventh day mainly due to selling in banking shares and persistent foreign fund outflows ahead of the RBI's interest rate decision later this week. After gyrating between gains and losses in a restricted trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 61.52 points or 0.08 per cent to settle at 80,364.94. During the day, it hit a high of 80,851.38 and a ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 29 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a volatile session on Monday, extending their downtrend to the seventh day, as bank stocks were dragged by persistent foreign fund outflows ahead of the RBI's interest rate decision later this week. After gyrating between gains and losses in a restricted trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 61.52 points or 0.08 per cent to settle at 80,364.94. During the day, it hit a high of 80,851.38 and a low of 80,24 ...Read More >
For the month, FII sold equities worth Rs 30,141.68 crore, while DII bought equities worth Rs 55,736.09 crore. The broader indices broke a three-week gaining streak and underperformed the main indices as markets remained under pressure throughout the week on worries over fresh tariffs on pharma, higher visa fees by the US, persistent trade concerns, and continued FII selling. For the week, Nifty50 plunged 672.35 points or 2.65 percent to finish at 24,654.70, while the BSE Sensex index declined ...Read More >
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly one per cent on Friday, marking their sixth consecutive day of decline, following heavy selling in pharma and IT shares as US President Donald Trump announced 100 per cent duties on branded drugs from next month. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90 per cent to settle at a three-week low of 80,426.46. During the day, it dropped 827.27 points or one per cent to 80,332.41 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 236.15 p ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1 per cent on Friday, marking their sixth consecutive day of decline, following heavy selling in pharma and IT shares as US President Donald Trump announced 100 per cent duties on pharmaceutical drugs from next month. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90 per cent to settle at a three-week low of 80,426.46. During the day, it dropped 827.27 points or 1 per cent to 80,332.41. The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbl ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 24 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday as foreign fund outflows and concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees continue to dent investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent to end at 81,715.63. During the day, it tanked 494.26 points or 0.60 per cent to 81,607.84. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 112.60 points or 0.45 per cent to 25,056.90. Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors, Bhara ...Read More >
Mumbai: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower for the third consecutive day on Tuesday in a volatile trade, dragged by selling in IT and blue-chip private banking shares and foreign fund outflows amid concerns over the steep hike in US H-1B visa fees. After oscillating between gains and losses during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed lower by 57.87 points or 0.07 per cent at 82,102.10. During the day, it hit a high of 82,370.38 and a low of 81,776.53, fluctuating by 593.85 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Gold has outpaced domestic equities on the return chart, riding a record rally fuelled by global central banks' voracious appetite, and growing investor demand for inflation-hedges. In rupee terms, the yellow metal has delivered a 50.1% return over the past year, compared with a 1.2% decline in Sensex. The past year's rally has been driven largely by central bank purchases, as uncertainty stemming from tariff wars has fuelled demand for safe-haven assets. "Central banks continue to buy ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a framework to monitor intra-day positions in equity index derivatives to reduce risks from oversized exposures and maintain market liquidity and order. SEBI has decided to impose clear intra-day position limits for each entity trading, with net intra-day position limited to Rs 5, 000 crore per entity calculated on a futures-equivalent basis, an official notice said. The gross intra-day position will be capped at Rs 10, 0 ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has introduced a framework to monitor intra-day positions in equity index derivatives to reduce risks from oversized exposures and maintain market liquidity and order. SEBI has decided to impose clear intra-day position limits for each entity trading, with net intra-day position limited to Rs 5,000 crore per entity calculated on a futures-equivalent basis, an official notice said. The gross intra-day position will ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 2 (PTI) Markets regulator Sebi came out with a new framework for monitoring intraday positions in equity index derivatives, a move aimed at preventing risks caused by large exposures. Under the new framework, the net intraday position has been capped at Rs 5,000 crore per entity in index options as against the end-of-day limit of Rs 1,500 crore, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a circular. The gross intraday position has been restricted at Rs 10,000 cror ...Read More >
Bhopal: Ahead of the Supreme Court hearing from September 23, an all-party meeting was hosted by Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday at his official residence, where a formal resolution to ensure the full 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) has been unanimously adopted, marking a decisive shift in the state's legal and administrative posture. Backed by all major parties, the resolution affirms that the remaining 13% of the quota, on top of the 14% already impleme ...Read More >
Mumbai: Stock markets witnessed a sharp fall on Thursday as investor confidence took a hit after the United States imposed additional tariffs on Indian goods. The Sensex fell by 706 points, closing at 80,080.57, while the Nifty dropped 211 points, ending the day at 24,500.90. This comes after US President Donald Trump's decision to impose an extra 25 percent tariff on Indian imports, bringing the total tariff to 50 percent. The move is seen as a response to India's continued purchase of oil from ...Read More >
(Reuters) -U.S. stock index futures slipped on Thursday, as investors stepped to the sidelines and awaited an earnings report from big-box retailer Walmart and clues on the Federal Reserve's next policy move from a three-day conference in Jackson Hole. A sharp decline in technology stocks such as Nvidia, AMD, Palantir and Meta earlier this week signaled investor fears that the stocks, which have soared since April lows, are now overvalued, while Washington's growing interference in the sector h ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The credit-to-deposit ratio in Indian banks has stayed below 80 per cent as credit offtake in the country continues to lag, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings. The report highlighted that while both credit offtake and deposit growth have increased sequentially, they remain significantly lower than the levels seen last year. Deposits continued to outpace credit offtake in the current fortnight, leading to a narrowing of the credit-deposit gap. It state ...Read More >
PATNA: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is all set to embark on 'Vote Adhikar Yatra' from Bihar's Rohtas district on August 17 to register a protest against how the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls was being conducted in the state. This comes at a time when the Opposition is ratcheting up its protest against the SIR and casting aspersions on the integrity of elections. AICC general secretary (organisation) and MP KC Venugopal held a meeting with the INDIA bloc leaders ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India(Sebi) has proposed to include the definition of algorithm and proprietary trading in the stock brokers' regulations. The current rules do not have any definition for such trades done by brokers. Under the proposal, Sebi said algorithmic trading would mean any order generated or placed using automated execution logic. The regulator said it was revamping the stock brokers' regulations to incorporate new requirements that have arisen due to chang ...Read More >
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