Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday (September 16, 2026) on value buying after falling sharply in the previous session, with bank stocks driving the rally in equities.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 332.63 points, or 0.45%, to settle at 74,336.45. During the day, it jumped 502.04 points, or 0.67%, to 74,505.86.

The 50-share NSE Nifty was up 99 points, or 0.43%, to end at 23,217.60.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, ITC, State Bank of India, Axis Bank, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bharat Electronics were the major winners.

Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Tech Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.

“Indian equities staged a measured recovery on Wednesday, supported by value buying in banking stocks and select heavyweight counters following Tuesday’s sharp decline. Bank Nifty led the rebound, reclaiming the 56,000 mark and providing the principal support to the benchmark indices,” Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder and CEO of HST Wealth, a Research Analyst firm, said.

However, the recovery lacked strong momentum as Brent crude remained elevated between $107 and 108 a barrel and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield held near 5% ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy announcement, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.83% to $107.8 per barrel.

“Markets staged a recovery on Wednesday following the recent sharp sell-off, gaining nearly half a per cent and providing some respite from the prevailing weakness. The rebound was supported by buying in select heavyweight stocks. However, gains remained volatile amid elevated crude prices, global uncertainty and caution ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision,” Ajit Mishra, SVP Research, Religare Broking, said.

The BSE SmallCap Select index edged higher by 0.29% and the MidCap Select index was up 0.26%.

Among the BSE sectoral indices, Insurance jumped 2.05 per cent, FMCG 1.44%, PSU Bank 1.14%, Realty 0.95%, Top 10 Banks 0.83%, Oil & Gas 0.77% and Energy 0.73%.

Focused IT tanked 1.52%, IT 1.42%, Power 0.48%, Housing Finance 0.37%, Industrials 0.30% and Hospitals 0.23%.

“Indian equity benchmarks staged a rebound on Wednesday, recovering some of the previous session’s losses as value buying returned to select large-cap stocks. The Federal Reserve’s impending decision remained the dominant market catalyst,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

Markets in Europe were trading higher. U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,977.86 crore on Tuesday (September , according to exchange data.

On Tuesday, the Sensex tumbled 777.94 points, or 1.04 per cent, to settle at a three-month low of 74,003.82. The Nifty dropped 279.50 points, or 1.19%, to end at 23,118.60, the lowest closing level since April 6.

Published – September 16, 2026 06:29 pm IST

Market benchmark indices ended marginally higher on Monday (August 10, 2026), with the Sensex climbing over 43 points and the Nifty ending flat, amid a spike in crude oil prices due to geopolitical uncertainties.

The 30-share BSE Sensex was up 43.27 points, or 0.06%, to settle at 78,542.44. During the day, it hit a high of 78,676.98 and a low of 78,298.92, gyrating 378.06 points.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up marginally by 13.15 points, or 0.05%, to end at 24,583.80.

From the Sensex pack, Titan, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Tata Steel, Asian Paints, and Infosys were among the major winners.

State Bank of India, Eternal, NTPC, ITC, and Tata Consultancy Services were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 1.10% to $84.47 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets ended marginally higher after a largely directionless trading session, as gains in information technology and consumer-oriented stocks offset weakness in banking shares. Markets remained in a wait-and-watch mode as the lack of tangible progress toward a lasting Middle East settlement and Iran’s tougher stance on reopening the Strait of Hormuz discouraged aggressive risk-taking,” Hariselvan Radhakrishnan, Founder & CEO of HST Wealth, a Research Analyst firm, said.

The BSE MidCap Select index went up 0.22% and SmallCap Select index eked out a marginal gain of 0.16%.

Among sectoral indices, realty jumped 1.60%, consumer durables (1.21%), capital goods (0.47%), industrials (0.41%) focused IT (0.34%) and IT (0.22%).

PSU Bank declined 1.30%, Housing Finance (0.59%), MidSmall Private Banks Quality Tilt (0.55%), and MidSmall Private Banks (0.36%).

“Markets remained on a tight leash as uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz continued to temper risk appetite, even as encouraging corporate earnings lent support to broader sentiment,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Globally, softer-than-expected U.S. jobs data weakened the case for Fed tightening, shifting investor focus to upcoming U.S. inflation readings for fresh direction on rates and bond yields, he added.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹480.24 crore on Friday (August 7, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Indian equity markets ended largely unchanged on Monday (August 10, 2026) as rising crude oil prices and lingering uncertainty over developments in the Middle East offset optimism stemming from weaker-than-expected US jobs data, which reinforced expectations of a less restrictive Federal Reserve policy stance,” Ponmudi. R, CEO – Enrich Money, said.

With key inflation readings due in both India and the United States later this week, investors largely remained on the sidelines, awaiting fresh macroeconomic cues, he added.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index ended higher.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Friday (August 7, 2026).

On Friday (August 7, 2026), the Sensex dropped 455.59 points, or 0.58%, to settle at 78,499.17. The Nifty dipped 65.35 points, or 0.27%, to end at 24,570.65.

Published – August 10, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Stock markets rebounded on Monday (June 22, 2026) with the benchmark Sensex gaining 291 points following a decline in crude oil prices and supportive global cues amid hopes of diplomatic progress in U.S.-Iran talks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 291.17 points, or 0.38%, to settle at 77,094.07 following buying in select oil and gas, banking and pharma shares. During the day, the index jumped 522.66 points, or 0.68%, to 77,325.56.

The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 89.80 points, or 0.37%, to end at 24,102.90. Fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in blue-chips Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank aided the recovery, analysts said.

Among Sensex shares, Tech Mahindra was the biggest gainer, rising by 1.87%. Sun Pharma rose by 1.39%, Reliance Industries by 1.31%, Infosys by 1.29%, Bharat Electronics by 1.01% and Bajaj Finserv by 0.89%.

On the other hand, Asian Paints fell the most by 2.15%, Titan by 1.11%, and Power Grid and Trent by up to 1%. The BSE SmallCap Select index climbed 0.60 per cent and MidCap Select index went up by 0.45%.

A total of 2,635 stocks advanced, while 1,754 declined and 197 remained unchanged on the BSE. Sectorally, BSE Utilities jumped 1.01%, followed by Healthcare (0.81%), Energy (0.68%), oil and gas (0.68%), Industrials (0.62%) and Focused IT (0.62%).

Consumer Durables tanked 1.05% and FMCG dipped 0.31%. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.66% to $79.23 per barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹4,859.07 crore on Friday (June 19), according to exchange data.

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

“Indian equity markets advanced alongside regional peers as global sentiment strengthened after the first round of U.S.-Iran negotiations ended on a constructive note. The continuation of technical talks through the week has reinforced hopes of further diplomatic progress, keeping investor optimism cautious but supportive,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets were closed on Friday (June 19) for the Juneteenth holiday.

The U.S. and Iran have agreed on a roadmap to reach a final agreement within 60 days, following two days of talks at the Swiss resort of Burgenstock, according to a joint statement issued by the mediators, Pakistan and Qatar, on Monday (June 22).

“The market traded within a narrow range, albeit with a positive bias, as investors continued to assess the progress of U.S.–Iran negotiations. Overall sentiment remained constructive, supported by outperformance in utilities, banking, and healthcare sectors,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

On Friday (June 19), the Sensex dropped 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to settle at 76,802.90. The Nifty declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to end at 24,013.10.

Published – June 22, 2026 05:59 pm IST

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The gross domestic product (GDP) rate of 6.4% will be the lowest since the year of Covid (2020-21). File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower in a volatile session on Wednesday (January 8, 2025), as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the earnings season amid lower economic growth projections.

Unabated foreign fund outflows and mixed global market cues also dented sentiments.

However, buying in bellwether stocks TCS and Reliance Industries managed to restrict a steep decline in markets, traders said.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex fell 50.62 points or 0.06% to settle at 78,148.49. During the day, it dropped 712.32 points or 0.91% to 77,486.79.

The NSE Nifty skidded 18.95 points or 0.08% to 23,688.95.

“Slowing economic growth projections and caution ahead of Q3 numbers added volatility in the market. However, the market witnessed a recovery from the day’s low owing to the accumulation of beaten-down blue-chip stocks and in expectation of government reforms in the upcoming budget to lift the tepid economy. The near-term sentiment is likely to be subdued due to the rise in U.S. bond yield and fear of fewer rate cuts by the Fed,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, Sun Pharma, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, NTPC and State Bank of India were the major laggards.

Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, ITC, Asian Paints, HCL Tech and Maruti were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,491.46 crore on Tuesday (January 7, 2025), according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, Seoul and Shanghai settled in the positive territory, while Tokyo and Hong Kong ended lower.

European markets were trading in the green. U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (January 7, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.79% to $77.66 a barrel.

India’s economic growth rate is estimated to slip to a four-year low of 6.4% in 2024-25, mainly on account of poor showing by the manufacturing and services sector, according to government data released on Tuesday (January 7, 2025).

The gross domestic product (GDP) rate of 6.4% will be the lowest since the Covid year (2020-21) when the country witnessed a negative growth of 5.8%. It was 9.7% in 2021-22; 7% in 2022-23; and 8.2% in the last fiscal ended March 2024.

The BSE benchmark climbed 234.12 points or 0.30% to settle at 78,199.11 on Tuesday (January 7, 2025). The Nifty gained 91.85 points or 0.39% to 23,707.90.

Benchmark Sensex falls 318 points due to foreign fund outflows and global market trends. File
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Benchmark Sensex declined by 318 points on Wednesday (October 16, 2024) due to selling in IT and auto shares amid unabated foreign fund outflows and weak trends in global markets.

Falling for the second day, the BSE Sensex declined by 318.76 points or 0.39% to settle at 81,501.36. During the day, it slumped 461.86 points or 0.56% to 81,358.26.

The NSE Nifty declined by 86.05 points or 0.34% to close at 24,971.30.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, ITC and Titan were the major laggards.

HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and State Bank of India were the gainers.

“The market traded range bound with a negative bias due to the fear of a downgrade in FY25 earnings, which could impact the sustainability of premium valuation,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,748.71 crore on Tuesday (October 15, 2024), according to exchange data.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong settled lower, while Shanghai ended in the positive territory.

European markets were trading in the negative territory. The U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (October 15, 2024).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.08% to $74.32 a barrel.

On Tuesday (October 15, 2024), the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 152.93 points or 0.19% to settle at 81,820.12. The Nifty settled lower by 70.60 points or 0.28% to 25,057.35.