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Stock markets decline in initial trade on foreign fund outflows, weak Asian peers

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:58:00 +0000

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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading lower in early trade on Tuesday (November 4, 2025) amid persistent foreign fund outflows and weak trend in Asian markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 55 points to 83,923.48 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 40.95 points to 25,722.40.

From the Sensex firms, Power Grid, Eternal, HCL Tech, Maruti, Tata Motors and Infosys were among the major laggards.

However, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Reliance Industries and Mahindra & Mahindra were the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,883.78 crore on Monday (November 3), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, bought stocks worth ₹3,516.36 crore in the previous trade.

“FIIs renewed selling is constraining the rally in the market. During the last four days FIIs have sold equity worth ₹14,269 crore. This is an indication that they will continue to sell on rallies. Higher valuations in India and muted earnings growth are restraining FIIs who are more focused on cheaper markets with better earnings growth,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted lower while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Monday (November 3).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.20% to $64.76 a barrel.

On Monday (November 3), the Sensex inched up by 39.78 points or 0.05% to settle at 83,978.49. The Nifty eked out a marginal gain of 41.25 points or 0.16% to end at 25,763.35.

Published – November 04, 2025 10:28 am IST

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Stock markets end higher after U.S. Fed rate cut; log gains for 3rd day

admin — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 11:36:00 +0000

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Stock markets closed higher for the third consecutive day on Thursday (September 18, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex gaining 320 points to end above the 83,000 level after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points and signalled the possibility of two additional rate reductions this year.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 320.25 points or 0.39% to settle at 83,013.96. During the day, it jumped 447.5 points or 0.54% to 83,141.21.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 93.35 points or 0.37% to 25,423.60.

Among Sensex firms, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, ITC and Adani Ports were the major gainers.

However, Tata Motors, Trent, Bajaj Finance and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index settled over 1% higher, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended more than 1% lower.

Markets in Europe were trading significantly higher. U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Wednesday (September 17, 2025).

“On the global front, the US Fed’s 25 bps rate cut lifted investor sentiment,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.56% to $67.57 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) again offloaded equities worth ₹1,124.54 crore on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) after a day’s breather, according to exchange data.

On Wednesday (September 17, 2025), the Sensex edged higher by 313.02 points or 0.38% to settle at 82,693.71. The Nifty climbed 91.15 points or 0.36% to 25,330.25.

Published – September 18, 2025 05:06 pm IST

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Stock markets rally in early trade; Sensex climbs over 300 points

admin — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 04:38:00 +0000

A view of the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai.
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Friday (September 5, 2025), buoyed by GST rate cuts announcement and a positive trend in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 318.55 points to 81,036.56 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 98.05 points to 24,832.35.

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent, Tata Motors, Asian Paints, Power Grid, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

ITC, Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, and Sun Pharma were among the laggards.

Common use items from roti/paratha to hair oil, ice creams and TVs will cost less, while tax incidence on personal health and life insurance will be brought down to nil after the all-powerful GST Council on Wednesday (September 3, 2025) approved a complete overhaul of the tangled Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime.

The GST Council approved limiting slabs to 5% and 18%, effective from September 22, the first day of Navaratri.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹106.34 crore on Thursday (September 4, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) bought stocks worth ₹2,233.09 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.18% to $66.87 a barrel.

On Thursday (September 4, 2025), the Sensex settled 150.30 points or 0.19% higher at 80,718.01, and the Nifty ended marginally higher by 19.25 points or 0.08% at 24,734.30.

Published – September 05, 2025 10:08 am IST

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Sensex jumps nearly 540 points on buying in bluechip banks, oil shares

admin — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:45:00 +0000

Benchmark Sensex jumped nearly 540 points while Nifty closed above the 25,200 level on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) on heavy buying in banking giants and oil shares and a positive trend in Asian markets after Japan secured a trade deal with the U.S.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 539.83 points or 0.66% to settle at 82,726.64. During the day, it surged 599.62 points or 0.72% to 82,786.43.

The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 159 points or 0.63% to settle at 25,219.90 as 37 of its constituents advanced and 13 declined.

Among Sensex firms, Tata Motors rose the most by 2.51%. Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, Maruti, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries were also the major gainers.

Private banking giants HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank hit their 52-week high levels intra-day before settling nearly 1% higher.

Value buying in Reliance Industries, following five days of losses, also supported the rally. RIL shares closed higher by 0.83%.

However, Hindustan Unilever, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics and ITC were among the laggards.

“The Indian equity market demonstrated resilience despite a mixed start to Q1 FY26 earnings. Positive global cues, underpinned by optimism surrounding the U.S.-Japan trade agreement, have supported sentiment. Additionally, progress toward finalising the India-U.K. FTA has further contributed to the constructive outlook.

“Continued advancements in global trade negotiations are expected to alleviate near-term trade tensions and foster greater market stability. While elevated valuations remain a concern, the prevailing market strength indicates potential for near-term earnings recovery. However, the pace and sustainability of this recovery will be critical in shaping the market’s forward trajectory,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

The BSE midcap gauge climbed 0.24% and smallcap index went up by 0.05%.

Among BSE sectoral indices, telecommunication jumped 1.14%, followed by auto (0.86%), bankex (0.75%), tech (0.74%), financial services (0.70%), healthcare (0.70%) and energy (0.65%).

Realty dropped 2.60%, FMCG (0.46%), capital goods (0.31%) and services (0.20%).

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 3.51% as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Japan, with a 15% tax on goods imported from that country. South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in positive territory.

“On the global stage, investor sentiment soared following optimistic developments surrounding the U.S.-Japan trade pact, igniting expectations for further international agreements in the near future,” according to Ashika Institutional Equities.

Markets in Europe were trading in the green. The U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday (July 22, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,548.92 crore on Tuesday (July 22, 2025), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,239.77 crore in the previous trade.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.45% to $68.29 a barrel.

The rupee stayed weak for the sixth consecutive session and settled with a loss of 3 paise at 86.41 against the dollar on Wednesday (July 23, 2025), amid a strong American currency and outflow of foreign funds.

Published – July 23, 2025 05:15 pm IST

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Markets decline in early trade on weak Asian peers, foreign fund outflows

admin — Wed, 08 May 2024 06:06:47 +0000

Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on May 8 in line with weak trends from the Asian markets and continuous foreign fund outflows
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Benchmark equity indices declined in early trade on May 8 in line with weak trends from the Asian markets and continuous foreign fund outflows.

Extending its previous day’s downtrend, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 363.09 points to 73,148.76. The NSE Nifty dropped 116.9 points to 22,185.60.

From the Sensex basket, Asian Paints, Larsen & Toubro, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Nestle and Mahindra & Mahindra were the major laggards.

Tata Steel, Maruti, State Bank of India and JSW Steel were among the gainers.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong quoted lower.

Wall Street ended on a mixed note on May 7.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,668.84 crore on May 7, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.30% to $82.91 a barrel.

Paring all its early gains, the BSE benchmark went lower by 383.69 points or 0.52% to settle at 73,511.85 on May 7. The NSE Nifty declined 140.20 points or 0.62% to 22,302.50.

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