The Sensex closed at 72,152, down 34 points or 0.05 per cent, reflecting the subdued sentiment in the market. On the other hand, the Nifty50 ended at 21,931, up 1 point or 0.01 per cent, maintaining its position in positive territory.
The BSE Sensex soared by 454.67 points or 0.63 per cent to reach 72,186.09, while the NSE Nifty ended the day at 21,939.15, up by 167.45 points or 0.77 per cent. .
The BSE Sensex, a 30-share benchmark index, concluded the day at 71,731.42, marking a decline of 354.21 points, equivalent to a 0.49 per cent decrease. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty closed at 21,771.70, down by 82.10 points, representing a 0.38 per cent decline. The Nifty Bank observed a 0.3
Indian stock indices took a rollercoaster ride and settled marginally in the red the day the central government presented its interim Budget for 2024-25.
The Sensex saw a modest gain of 6.75 points, opening at 71,729.64, while the Nifty rose by 5.95 points, commencing the day at 21,731.64. The market performance was indicative of a cautious optimism among investors.
Foreign portfolio investors have aggressively sold Indian stocks in January, turning net sellers in the Indian equity market, after making a beeline to accumulate domestic stocks during the past two months--November and December.
Indian stock indices started Tuesday's session marginally in the red after a sharp jump during the previous session. Benchmark Sensex and Nifty were about 0.1 per cent lower than their previous day's closing at the opening bell today.
The Sensex observed a dip of 169.18 points, initiating the day at 70,891.13, while the Nifty recorded a decline of 40.40 points, starting at 21,413.55. The early market activity reflected the prevailing uncertainties in the global economic landscape.
Continuing with the gains made during the morning session, Indian stocks closed Wednesday's trade in the green. The markets witnessed a bloodbath during the previous session -- Sensex fell over 1,000 points -- due to a host of reasons including high valuations, foreign portfolio investors
The latest data available from the National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) showed that the FPIs sold Indian stocks worth Rs 16,601 crore in January.