The escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has emerged as a fresh concern for stock market investors across the globe, including in India. The intensifying tensions in the region have triggered a sharp rise in crude oil prices, creating significant pressure on the fiscal balance of major crude-importing nations. The situation has…
Investors should not panic amid global market volatility triggered by tensions in the Middle East, Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Monday. “Amid such uncertainty, India’s domestic fundamentals have continued to remain strong, providing resilience. It is important not to panic at this moment, but to remain calm…
India VIX, the measure of India’s stock market volatility, touched 20 on Friday, spiking 45% in a week. On cue, stocks like Coal India and Vedanta, which have a history of distributing a significant portion of profits as dividends, held their ground even as the broader market tumbled lower. Source
The Indian market has been facing challenges with elevated valuations and rising apprehensions regarding the possible impact of AI on IT services exports and consumption, according to a report by Kotak Institutional Equities. The sharp rise in tensions between Iran and the US, worries about a broader conflict in the Middle East, and increasing crude…
The conflict has triggered a record-low rupee and a foreign sell-off, leaving Indian markets caught between soaring oil prices and a strengthening dollar. Source
Stock market today: The domestic benchmark indices rebounded on Wednesday, February 25 during the initial trading session as stocks bounced back from being oversold and alleviated worries surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), although uncertainty persists due to international events. The Nifty 50 index started at 25,512.60, gaining 87.95 points or 0.35%, while the BSE Sensex opened…
The Indian stock market has experienced a positive trend in February, with the Nifty 50 index rising by 0.6% thus far, supported by the Union Budget 2026 and a US-India trade agreement. Nevertheless, foreign institutional investors (FIIs), despite being buyers for most of the days, have emerged as net sellers in the cash market on…
Stock market holidays 2026: Amid a public holiday in Maharashtra on January 15 due to local body elections across several municipal jurisdictions, including Mumbai, many investors are wondering if the Indian stock market will be open for trading tomorrow. Since Indian stock exchanges are based in Mumbai, both the BSE and the National Stock Exchange…
Stock market outlook: The Indian stock market experienced a highly volatile 2025, driven by relatively high valuations, delays in the India–US trade deal, and significant FPI outflows. The Nifty 50 rose a modest 10.5% during the year but recorded its largest underperformance against Asian peers in nearly three decades. 2026 has started on a turbulent…
The Indian rupee ended lower on Thursday after a choppy session as fresh, surprise intervention by the Reserve Bank of India was outweighed by tariff worries and equity outflows. The currency, which opened at 89.95 rebounded to 89.75 after RBI intervened for a second straight day, bankers said. It finally ended at 90.0175 after closing…
