Mumbai: Indian equities struck a positive note early in the new year, with the Nifty 50 scaling record highs on the second trading day of 2026, amid optimism around December-quarter earnings and expectations of a pro-growth Union budget. On Friday, Nifty 50 settled at 26,328.55, up 0.7%. Sensex ended 0.7% higher at 85,762.01, then shy…
Market breadth was mildly positive, with 1,683 stocks advancing against 1,448 declines, indicating selective buying interest beneath the surface. On the sectoral front, Auto, IT, Metals, and Realty stocks outperformed, supported by bargain hunting and expectations of steady demand.. On the other hand, FMCG emerged as the key laggard, witnessing profit booking after its recent…
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Small-cap stock Pavna Industries surged almost 15% in intraday trade on the BSE on Wednesday, 31 December, amid a rise in the Indian stock market after five consecutive sessions. Pavna Industries share price opened at 22.99 against its previous close of 21.02 and jumped 14.75% to an intraday high of 24.12. Equity benchmark Sensex rose…
Indian stock markets: The Indian stock market ended largely flat on Tuesday, 30 December, as investors stayed cautious amid a lack of fresh domestic triggers and mixed global cues. The Sensex closed at 84,675.08, down 20 points, or 0.02%, while the Nifty 50 slipped 3 points, or 0.01%, to 25,938.85. The BSE Midcap index eased…
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Despite the weakness, select stocks managed to outperform, with Trent, Shriram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, UltraTech Cement, and Adani Ports emerging as notable gainers. On the other hand, heavyweights such as Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Sun Pharma, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles dragged the index lower. The session highlighted a clear risk-off mood, with…
Experts suggest a two-phased year where global volatility and US policy uncertainty initially cap gains, eventually giving way to a more buoyant second half as India’s growth premium becomes too attractive for foreign capital to ignore. Source
The Indian stock market’s benchmark indices ended lower on Monday, December 29, as thin trading volumes and persistent selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) kept the sentiment in check. This was the fourth straight day of decline for the BSE barometer Sensex, as it lost 345.91 points or 0.41% to settle at 84,695.54. Meanwhile, its…
In 2025-26, however, of the 4,386 stocks listed on the BSE, only 1,423, or about 32%, have shown gains. This is the first time since 2020-21 that this number has dropped below 50%. Typically, in a rising market, froth builds in smaller companies. In recent months, the top end of the market has rebounded—the Sensex…
