Domestic stock markets opened largely flat on Sunday during a special budget session, as Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her ninth consecutive Union Budget at 11 am.
Domestic stock markets opened under heavy selling pressure on Friday amid heightened global market volatility, triggered largely by sharp swings in gold and silver prices.
US financial markets witnessed extreme volatility as sharp swings in gold, silver and US equities led to an estimated USD 9 trillion movement in market capitalisation within a few hours, highlighting heightened uncertainty across asset classes.
Indian stock markets are closed on Monday on account of Republic Day celebrations, with trading remaining shut across both major stock exchanges, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
The domestic stock markets continued their weak trend on Wednesday, with benchmark indices opening in the red amid subdued global cues and rising risk aversion.
Domestic stock markets opened in the red on Wednesday, extending selling pressure from the previous trading session amid continued concerns over new 25 per cent US tariffs on countries engaged in trade with Iran amid rising geopolitical tensions in the country.
The dark clouds of selling pressure continued to hover over Indian stock markets on Monday opening as investors remained cautious amid ongoing unrest in Iran and a surge in crude oil prices.
Indian equity benchmarks opened lower on Thursday as negative sentiment weighed on markets amid fresh threats of 500 per cent tariffs from the United States, continued foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and rising geopolitical tensions.
The selling spree in India's stock markets continued on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices staying in the red through the session, largely due to profit booking amid relatively subdued sentiment and caution among investors.
The selling spree in the domestic stock markets continued on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices opening in the red amid weak sentiment and caution among investors
The domestic stock markets opened on Monday on a mixed note, with the Nifty 50 index starting the session marginally higher, while the BSE Sensex opened in the red amid cautious early trade.