The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as bulls and bears attempted to pull the markets towards their sides amid external pressure, even as domestic indicators offered support.
The domestic stock markets entered a consolidation phase in early trade on Friday, a day after both benchmark indices touched fresh all-time highs, as traders booked profits at higher levels.
The pressure in the Indian stock market continued on Wednesday as both the benchmark indices opened in the red, weighed down by persistent selling by foreign investors.
The domestic stock markets opened on a positive note on Wednesday, supported by strong global cues after Nvidia delivered yet another set of blockbuster numbers and boosted confidence around the AI hyperscaling cycle.
Volatility gripped the Indian stock markets on Wednesday as both benchmark indices opened flat, reflecting cautious investor sentiment amid weak global cues.
The domestic stock markets are expected to recover strongly in 2026 after delivering their weakest performance recently in the last three decades, according to a report by Morgan Stanley.
The Indian stock market is moving closer to their all-time highs recorded in September 2024. It opens in green and experts believe there is a positive sentiment in the domestic market and expectations of global cues are supporting early trade.
Indian stock indices settled the Thursday trade largely steady, after witnessing a rollercoaster session, with intraday highs and lows around 600 points apart.