The Indian stock market started the week on a negative note as both benchmark indices opened in the red on Monday, reflecting weak global cues and investor caution ahead of the August 1 tariff deadline.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Thursday, anticipating investor sentiments to turn positive with India and the UK formalizing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) later in the day.
Indian stock markets ended flat in the volatile session on Tuesday as many investors opted to book profits amid ongoing quarterly result volatility, and investors remained cautious ahead of uncertainty on India-US trade agreement.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has allowed the US proprietary trading firm Jane Street to resume trading in the Indian stock markets, noting that the company was permitted to resume trading after complying with the regulator's interim order of July 3 and transferring Rs 4,
Participants in the Indian stock markets will closely monitor ongoing tariff-related discussions, high-frequency indicators from both the US and India, two consecutive declines in forex reserves, and the earnings of the companies.
At the end of the trading session, BSE Sensex was down 501.51 points or 0.61 per cent at 81,757.73, and the Nifty 50 at National Stock Exchange (NSE) was down 143.05 points or 0.57 per cent at 24,968.40.
The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday as weak investor sentiment continued due to sustained selling by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and a subdued earnings season in the IT sector.
Indian equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, staging a mild recovery after four consecutive sessions of losses, the longest losing streak since March.