Among the sectors, except media and metal, all other sectoral indices ended in the red. Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Pharma, PSU Bank were down 0.4% each.
The benchmark Nifty 50 index is likely to scale the 30,000 mark in calendar year 2026, supported by strong technical indicators and historical price behaviour, according to a research report by ICICI Direct.
The domestic stock markets opened flat to marginally lower in early trade on Wednesday, ahead of the Christmas holiday, as continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling capped bullish sentiment despite supportive domestic fundamentals.
The domestic equity markets opened on a flat-to-positive note on Tuesday but soon slipped into negative territory, as hopes of a Santa rally remained muted so far.
Indian stock markets opened with gains on Monday, tracking positive momentum from other Asian markets, even as concerns related to tariffs continued to weigh on overall market sentiment.
At close, the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53% at 84,929.36, and the Nifty was up 150.85 points or 0.58% at 25,966.40. The mid and small-cap segment clocked stronger gains. Among the sectors, almost all the sectors ended high. Nifty Realty, Auto, Healthcare, Oil and Gas and Pharma spiked
The domestic equity markets opened with gains on Friday, tracking positive cues from Asian markets after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 years.
Domestic stock markets opened on a cautious note on Thursday, tracking sharp overnight losses in the US markets, as investors booked profits in high-valuation technology and artificial intelligence (AI) stocks.
Indian stock markets opened on a flat but slightly positive note on Wednesday. At 09:21 a.m., the BSE Sensex stood at 84,743.28, a rise of 63.42 points or 0.07 per cent. At the same time, NSE Nifty50 stood at 25,898.05, showing a gain of 37.95 points or 0.15 per cent. While the market starte