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 trend of investors questioning returns from artificial intelligence (AI) capital expenditure is expected to grow in the coming quarters as the market leadership of Big Tech in the US stock market shows signs of breaking down, according to a report by Jefferies.
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 stock markets witnessed a decline in January 2026, underperforming several major global markets during the month, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund.
National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan spoke about the recent hike in Securities Transaction Tax (STT) during the FY 27 budget. He noted that the tax has been raised several times over the years, with the latest increase specifically targeting equity futures and option
Promoters of companies listed in the Indian stock markets are steadily reducing their stakes, as high valuations and strong investor appetite provided an opportunity to liquidate holdings at elevated levels, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
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US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) claimed credit for the record stock market performance and gains in American national security--calling it driven by tariffs. He also predicted Dow to touch a record 100,000 by the end of his term.
Buying enthusiasm picked up later in the session as the Sensex climbed 266.47 points to settle at 83,580.40 while Nifty 50 advanced 50.90 points to close 25,693.70. Among the sectors, PSU Bank, IT, pharma slipped while FMCG oil & gas, consumer durables, Private Banks, realty rose.
The domestic equity benchmarks opened on a cautious note and slipped into the red on Friday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the outcome of the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting, amid weak global cues.
Indian stock indices settled lower on Thursday, with analysts attributing the decline to profit booking following the recent uptick after the announcement of the India-US trade deal.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 5: Presstonic Engineering Limited, an NSE-listed company engaged in the manufacturing of metro rail rolling stock products, metro rail signalling products, and infrastructure products, has announced a ₹26.98-crore Rights Issue as part of its plan to str