Ajay Bagga, banking and market expert, commented on the market situation, stating, "India Vix has moved up every day for the last 10 days, rising 67 per cent over this period. Markets are very volatile, and sustained FII selling in secondary markets is a negative for the Indian markets. Expe
The Sensex opened 192.45 points down at 73,319.40, while the Nifty started the day 68.95 points lower at 22,233.55. Among the Nifty firms, 16 witnessed advances while 34 faced declines in early trade.
After a positive start on Tuesday, the Indian stock market encountered selling pressure, leading to both indices slipping into the negative territory by the time the closing bell rang.
Among the Nifty companies, 29 were advancing while 21 were declining. Hindustan Unilever, Britannia, BPCL, ITC, and Coal India led the gains, while Bajaj-Auto, Power Grid, Cipla, Divi's Lab, and JSW Steel were the top decliners.
Sensex gained 178.02 points, opening at 74,064.96, while Nifty rose by 49.35 points, starting the day at 22,523.30. Among the Nifty companies, 31 advanced while 19 declined in the opening session. Leading the gains were Britannia, Kotak Bank, JSW Steel, Maruti, and TCS, whereas Titan, SBI
The Sensex, India's benchmark index, closed at 74,482.78, marking a decline of 188.50 points or 0.25 per cent after reaching an intraday and all-time high of 75,111.39. Similarly, the Nifty 50 concluded at 22,604.85, down by 38.55 points or 0.17 per cent from its 52-week high of 22,783.35.
Snapping a four-day winning streak, Indian stock indices closed sharply lower on Thursday, primarily due to risk aversion by investors amid weak global cues.
Among the Nifty companies, 24 saw advances while 25 faced declines. Grasim, Bharti Airtel, Nestle India, Maruti, and Tata Motors emerged as the top gainers, while Sun Pharma, BPCL, Reliance, Dr Reddy, and Hindalco were among the top losers.