Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday (June 19, 2026) after a five-day rally, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms following revenue growth guidance cut by Accenture.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 786.58 points to 76,624.90 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 210.95 points to 23,959.80.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys dived over 8%, Tata Consultancy Services tumbled 6%, Tech Mahindra traded 5% lower and HCL Tech declined 4.9%. HDFC Bank and Tata Steel were also among the laggards.

NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Trent and Power Grid were among the winners.

The BSE IT index dropped 5.38%.

“Guidance cut by Accenture has triggered sell-off in Indian IT majors’ ADRs (American Depositary Receipts),” said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.93 per cent lower at $79.11 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index quoted marginally higher. U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday (June 18, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,025.20 crore on Thursday (June 18, 2026), according to exchange data.

Benchmark equity indices ended in positive territory on Thursday (June 18, 2026), rallying for the fifth straight session.

The Sensex climbed 254.36 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 77,409.98. The Nifty edged higher by 82.30 points, or 0.34%, to end at 24,168.

Indian equities traded higher on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) in the morning trade, supported by improving sentiment after signs of a pause in hostilities between Iran and Israel.

Sensex rose as much as 0.7% or over 500 points to hit an intraday high of 74,035.41 in early trade, while Nifty gained 0.6% or more than 100 points to touch 23,259.45.

On the sectoral front, Nifty MidSmall Financial Services emerged as the top gainer, rising over 1%, followed by Nifty Realty, which also advanced more than 1%. Nifty Auto climbed 0.9%. Banking stocks traded higher as well, with the PSU Bank and Private Bank indices gaining up to 0.8%.

Category-wise, microcap, midcap and smallcap indices outperformed the benchmarks. Nifty Microcap 250 rose more than 1%, while Nifty Midcap 50, Midcap 100 and Midcap 150 gained up to nearly 1%.

Market volatility eased, with India VIX declining more than 4% to around 16.

According to market experts, the decline in Brent crude prices to below $94 per barrel is positive for Indian equities. They, however, cautioned that there is no certainty that the fragile peace between Iran and Israel will hold.

A U.S. federal judge striking down President Donald Trump’s H-1B visa fee hike is also a mild positive for Indian IT stocks, experts said.

“The bulls are too weak to stage a strong comeback, while the bears remain strong enough to press selling on rallies. The sustained selling by FIIs shows no sign of fatigue. Large-cap valuations are fair and, in segments like banking, attractive, largely due to FII selling,” analysts said.

However, elevated volatility and lingering global uncertainty are expected to keep traders cautious in the near term, they added.

Meanwhile, Iran and Israel said they had paused military strikes against each other following an appeal by U.S. President Donald Trump for an immediate de-escalation. However, Tehran warned that it would resume attacks if Israel continued targeting Hezbollah positions in Lebanon.

Crude oil prices traded lower, with international benchmark Brent crude declining about 1 per cent to $93 per barrel. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell around 1 per cent to $90 per barrel.

Asian markets traded largely in positive territory, with Japan’s Nikkei rising more than 1 per cent and South Korea’s KOSPI surging nearly 5 per cent. Other major regional indices were also trading higher.

In the U.S., Wall Street ended in green overnight, with the S&P 500 closing 0.3 per cent higher and the Nasdaq settling nearly 1 per cent higher.

Indian equities opened sharply lower on Monday (June 8, 2026), with benchmark indices falling 1% each amid escalating tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and weak global cues.

Sensex opened at 73,421.61, down over 800 points or 1.11%, while Nifty began the session at 23,080.70, declining 286 points or 1.22%.

Sector-wise, selling pressure was seen across realty, metal, auto and information technology stocks, which witnessed the sharpest declines. Realty stocks fell nearly 2%, while metal, auto and IT indices lost over 1% each.

Among Nifty constituents, Wipro, TCS, Hindalco Industries, Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Bajaj Finance and Shriram Finance were among the major laggards.

Weakness extended beyond frontline indices, with broader market indices under pressure as Nifty Midcap 100, Midcap 150 and Smallcap indices declined close to 1% each.

However, market volatility increased sharply, with India VIX surging nearly 15% to around 18.

Analysts said the broader technical structure remains weak, with Nifty continuing to trade below key moving averages and maintaining a lower high-lower low formation, indicating persistent selling pressure.

They added that immediate support is seen around the 23,100-23,000 zone, while resistance remains clustered near the 23,500-23,700 range.

Investor sentiment remained fragile amid escalating geopolitical tensions in West Asia after renewed Israeli strikes on Lebanon and reports of explosions in multiple Iranian cities raised concerns that the conflict could broaden further and disrupt crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.

However, earlier, U.S. President Donald Trump said an agreement to end the conflict remained achievable and reportedly urged Israeli leadership to avoid further escalation.

Meanwhile, crude oil prices traded higher, with international benchmark Brent crude rising 4% to $96.90. Similarly, US WTI gained 4.64% to $94.75.

Asian markets largely traded in the negative territory, with Japan’s Nikkei falling nearly 4%, South Korea’s KOSPI plunging 5%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declining about 1%.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty traded higher in early deals on Friday (June 5, 2026) ahead of the RBI’s monetary policy decision.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 269.93 points to 74,629.94 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 62.4 points to 23,478.95.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Eternal and Adani Ports were among the biggest gainers.

Tata Steel, Trent, InterGlobe Aviation and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded at around $95.40 per barrel.

“There are some mild positive indications for the market today. There are signs of weakness in the AI trade in the U.S., South Korea and Taiwan and rotation away from tech stocks, but it is too early to say whether this will sustain. The focus of the market today will be on the monetary policy and the message from the RBI Governor,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

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

U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Thursday (June 4, 2026).

“Global markets offered a contrasting picture overnight. While the Dow Jones surged nearly 900 points to a fresh record high, the rally was largely driven by a rotation away from technology stocks into broader cyclical sectors.

“Asian markets, however, failed to mirror Wall Street’s optimism, with South Korea’s Kospi declining nearly 5 per cent and other regional indices trading under pressure amid concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,447.06 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

On Thursday (June 4, 2026), the Sensex went up marginally by 13.84 points, or 0.02%, to settle at 74,360.01. The Nifty eked out a marginal gain of 10.95 points, or 0.05%, to end at 23,416.55.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday (May 18, 2026) amid surging oil prices, weak global market trends after fresh escalation in tensions in West Asia.

A drone attack targeted the Barakah nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday (May 17, 2026), marking a dangerous escalation in the West Asia conflict.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 833.20 points to 74,404.79 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 234 points to 23,401.70.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Maruti, Trent, Titan and HDFC Bank were the biggest laggards.

Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel and Tata Consultancy Services were the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.79% higher at $111.2 per barrel.

“Brent crude has spiked to USD 111 on absence of initiatives to open the Strait of Hormuz,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

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

U.S. markets ended over 1% lower on Friday (May 15, 2026).

“Global risk appetite weakened sharply after fresh escalation fears emerged in the Middle East. US President Donald Trump’s warning urging Iran to ‘get moving, FAST’ has once again revived concerns around a possible disruption in global crude oil supply routes, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

For Indian markets, the biggest concern continues to remain elevated crude oil prices and currency pressure, he added.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,329.17 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

“U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning stating that the ‘clock is ticking for Iran’, signaling growing impatience over the pace of negotiations and increasing uncertainty surrounding the ongoing US–Iran situation and the Strait of Hormuz. This continues to remain a key overhang for global financial markets,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

On Friday (May 15, 2026), the Sensex dropped 160.73 points, or 0.21%, to settle at 75,237.99. The Nifty settled lower by 46.10 points, or 0.19%, at 23,643.50, snapping its two-day gaining streak.

Investors got back to selling of Indian stocks aggressively after a few weeks of calm as U.S. President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s response to the peace proposals and Prime Minister Narendra Modi “advised” citizens to cut buying forex depleting goods and services.

On Monday (May 11, 2026), Nifty 50 and Sensex fell 1.3% and 1.5% to 23,852.30 and 76,184.15 as of 10:20 a.m. responding to the return of tensions between U.S. and Iran which led to India’s caution.

The domestic currency depreciated ₹.1.45 to ₹94.98 on open, as compared to ₹93.5 on Friday (May 8, 2026), going by spot market data from Clearing Corporation of India. Global oil prices increased, as Brent crude futures were up 4.4% , crossing $105 a bbl.

On Truth Social, Mr. Trump posted: “just read the response from Iran’s so-called ‘Representatives.’ I don’t like it — TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE!”, rejecting Iran’s responses to the U.S. peace proposals, without disclosing the details.

Closer home at a rally at Telangana, Mr. Modi advised that citizens cut consuming imports, even going as far as advocating Work From Home, and appealing citizens to not buy gold jewellery for the next one year. “Petrol-diesel has become so expensive across the world. It is the responsibility of all of us that the foreign exchange spent on purchasing petrol-diesel should also be saved by conserving petrol-diesel…I would appeal to people not to buy gold for weddings for one year,” he said.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher on Monday (May 4, 2026), helped by buying in blue-chip stocks and state poll results moving towards an outcome in line with market expectations.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 355.90 points or 0.46% to settle at 77,269.40. During the day, it jumped 997.25 points or 1.29% to 77,910.75.

The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 121.75 points or 0.51% to end at 24,119.30.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Eternal and Maruti were among the biggest gainers.

Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Consultancy Services and ITC were among the laggards from the pack.

“Investor sentiment remained supported by a favourable election outcome in West Bengal and a better-than-expected Q4 earnings, helping markets look past Middle East-related concerns.

“However, intermittent profit booking persisted amid uncertainty surrounding the US ‘Project Freedom’ initiative to reopen the Strait of Hormuz,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

While the resolution path may take time, optimism around gradual progress continues, he said, adding that crude prices holding below $110 are providing near-term comfort.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 1.48% to $109.8 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended higher. Markets in Japan were closed due to a holiday.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Friday (May 1, 2026) .

“Early trends from key state election results provided a supportive domestic trigger, while easing geopolitical concerns, like signs of progress in US–Iran discussions, helped cool crude oil prices. This, combined with strength in global markets led by a record run in US tech indices, created a favourable risk environment,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

Stock-specific momentum added to the upside, with leaders like Maruti Suzuki and Hindustan Unilever driving gains on the back of strong operational updates, he said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹8,047.86 crore on Thursday (April 30, 2026), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, were buyers as they bought stocks worth ₹3,487.10 crore.

Stock exchanges were closed on Friday (May 1, 2026) for Maharashtra Day.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday (April 23, 2026) as crude oil prices once again breached the $100 per barrel mark amid stalled U.S.–Iran negotiations.

Foreign fund outflows and weak trends in Asian equities also dragged the markets lower.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 532.83 points to 77,983.66 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 175.75 points to 24,202.35.

“Oil markets remain a key concern, with Brent crude once again breaching the USD 100 mark and trading in the USD 100–106 per barrel range. The move reflects stalled US–Iran negotiations and the continuation of blockades on Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to global supply,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, InterGlobe Aviation, Mahindra & Mahindra, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards.

Sun Pharma and Power Grid were the only winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.36% higher at $103.3 per barrel.

“With total uncertainty becoming the new normal there is no clarity on the near-term direction of the market. With the duration of the war going beyond everyone’s initial expectations and the price of Brent crude bouncing back to USD 103 there is increasing risk to global growth in general and higher risk to India’s macros in particular,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,078.36 crore on Wednesday, according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index were trading lower.

“The primary overhang continues to be geopolitical developments in the Middle East. Recent escalation in the US–Iran situation, including reports of naval confrontations and renewed warnings of potential strikes, has significantly increased uncertainty. The risk surrounding the Strait of Hormuz—a critical global energy corridor—has pushed Brent crude prices above the USD 100 per barrel mark,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

U.S. markets ended higher on Wednesday.

On Wednesday (April 22, 2026), the Sensex tanked 756.84 points or 0.95 per cent to settle at 78,516.49. The Nifty dropped 198.50 points or 0.81 per cent to end at 24,378.10.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading lower after rallying in early trade on Tuesday (January 13, 2026) amid unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 379.86 points to 84,258.03 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 109.55 points to 25,899.80.

But, soon after both the benchmark indices gave up all initial gains and were trading lower. The 30-share BSE quoted 244.98 points lower at 83,627.36, and the Nifty traded 74.30 points down at 25,716.70.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Larsen and Toubro, HCL Tech, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tata Consultancy Services and Tata Steel were among the biggest laggards.

Country’s largest IT services exporter TCS on Monday (January 12, 2026) reported a 13.91% drop in December quarter profit at ₹10,657 crore, majorly on a one-time impact of new labour codes.

IT services firm HCL Tech on Monday (January 12) reported a 11.2% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹4,076 crore in the October-December quarter of FY26.

From the 30-share pack, Eternal, Tech Mahindra, State Bank of India and HDFC Bank were among the gainers.

Meanwhile, retail inflation rose to a three-month high of 1.33% in December, mainly due to higher prices of food items, but remained below the Reserve Bank of India’s lower tolerance level.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,638.40 crore on Monday (January 12), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,839.32 crore, according to exchange data.

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

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Monday (January 12, 2026).

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (January 12, 2026) as persistent foreign fund outflows, concerns over further US tariffs on Indian exports and geopolitical overhangs dent investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 455.35 points to 83,120.89 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty tanked 135.35 points to 25,547.95.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Larsen and Toubro, Eternal, Power Grid, Adani Ports, Infosys, Reliance Industries and Bajaj Finance were among the biggest laggards.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints, Axis Bank and State Bank of India were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,769.31 crore on Friday (January 9), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,595.84 crore, according to exchange data.

“Indian equity markets begin the week on a cautious footing as risk appetite remains restrained amid lingering global uncertainty, continued FII outflows, and geopolitical overhangs. Recent profit-booking across sectors has added to near-term pressure, keeping sentiment defensive,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

In the past five trading days, the BSE benchmark declined 2,185.77 points or 2.54%, and the Nifty tumbled 645.25 points or 2.45%.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded higher.

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Friday.

“The market has turned distinctly weak, weighed down by a series of India-specific and global geopolitical events. Geopolitical developments in Venezuela, the crisis in Iran and Trump’s threats regarding Greenland are also being viewed by the markets with concern,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments, said.