Indian stock markets opened lower on Monday as volatility increased after the Trump administration in the US announced significant changes in the H-1B visa policy.
Market participants in the Indian stock market will be closely eying a host of key global and domestic developments in the coming week, which could drive short-term sentiment and sectoral movements, according to the market experts.
Indian stock markets opened on a weak note on Friday as investors reacted to geopolitical concerns after the United States announced the revocation of sanctions waiver for Iran's Chabahar Port, effective September 29. The move weighed on investor sentiment in early trade.
Indian stock markets opened on a strong note on Thursday as investors welcomed the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points.
Indian stock benchmarks witnessed yet another day of gains, supported by a host of factors that include the recent GST reforms, intensification of efforts for the India-US trade deal, and moderate inflation, among others.
Indian stock markets fared well even as the country faced US tariffs on its goods, primarily due to the strong domestic fundamentals that include robust consumption and recent GST reforms, according to a Bank of Baroda report.
Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by easing geopolitical tensions and optimism around a possible US Federal Reserve rate cut.
Indian stock markets opened on a muted note Tuesday as investors adopted a cautious stance, closely tracking the resumption of Indo-US trade negotiations and awaiting the US Federal Reserve's policy outcome later this week.
Indian stock markets opened almost flat in green on Monday as investors remained cautious ahead of several key monetary policy decisions scheduled this week by global central banks.
The number of new investors joining the Indian stock markets witnessed a sharp decline in August, new additions goes down by 18.3 per cent on a month-on-month basis, according to a recent report released by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).