At the time of closing, the Sensex was down 1,236.11 points or 1.48 per cent at 82,498.14 while the Nifty was down 365 points or 1.41 per cent at 25,454.35. Around 1248 shares advanced, 2790 shares declined, and 149 shares unchanged.
The share markets in the country opened on a positive note on Thursday, supported by foreign inflows and continued buying interest from domestic investors.
The stock markets opened with a positive momentum on Wednesday, supported by better-than-expected Q3 earnings and early signs of a turnaround in foreign investor activity, which experts said could help keep the market resilient.
The share markets in the country opened on a cautious note on Tuesday amid fresh tensions escalating between the United States and Iran, as the two nations began indirect nuclear talks in Geneva.
The domestic stock markets started the fresh week on a weak note on Monday, with both benchmark indices opening in the red amid continued concerns about artificial intelligence (AI) disruptions in the IT sector.
he Indian stock market on Friday closed in the red as the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined over 1 per cent. The indices were dragged by heavy selling in information technology (IT) shares.
The domestic benchmark indices opened under pressure on Friday, with both Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex witnessing sharp declines amid weak global cues and risk-off sentiment.
Indian stock indices dipped Thursday, weighed down by a nosedive in IT counters, with analysts attributing it to mounting concerns over AI-led disruptions.
Selling pressure returned to the Indian stock markets on Thursday as both benchmark indices opened in the red amid the absence of any fresh trigger, even as foreign investors continued to show positive interest in the markets.
The domestic equity markets entered a consolidation phase on Wednesday after the recent rally driven by the India-US deal, with indices opening flat but registering modest gains amid returning foreign inflows.
Indian stock indices settled higher on Tuesday, extending gains from the previous session, with analysts attributing it to the interim trade deal with the US, the possible return of foreign institutional investors, and positive cues from other Asian markets.
The share market in the country witnessed a turnaround with a positive opening continuing on Tuesday, as foreign inflows returned to domestic markets and investor sentiment remained upbeat.