Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday (May 13, 2026), snapping their four-day losing streak, as elevated crude oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties restricted the upside.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 49.74 points, or 0.07%, to settle at 74,608.98. During the day, the index touched a high of 75,191.57 and a low of 74,134.48, gyrating 1,057.09 points.

The 50-share NSE edged higher by 33.05 points or 0.14% to end at 23,412.60.

From the Sensex constituents, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, Bharti Airtel and Larsen & Toubro were among the winners.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Sun Pharma and Tech Mahindra were among the biggest laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, fell 0.5% to $107.27 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,959.39 crore on Tuesday (May 12), according to exchange data.

“After two consecutive heavy sell-off sessions, Indian equity markets witnessed a relatively stable session today, with benchmark indices managing to close marginally in the green.”

“The market traded largely range-bound through the day, indicating a temporary pause in panic selling, although underlying sentiment continues to remain cautious amid persistent global and domestic macro concerns,” Hariprasad K, Research Analyst and Founder, Livelong Wealth, said.

India’s retail inflation rose slightly to 3.48% in April, mainly due to higher prices of gold and silver jewellery as well as some kitchen items, according to government data released on Tuesday (May 12).

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

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note.

U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Tuesday (May 12).

On Tuesday (May 12), the BSE benchmark tanked 1,456.04 points, or 1.92%, to settle at 74,559.24. The Nifty dropped 436.30 points, or 1.83%, to end at 23,379.55.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure on Tuesday (April 28, 2026) as a sharp rally in oil prices and foreign fund outflows dented investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 416.72 points, or 0.54%, to settle at 76,886.91. During the day, it lost 562.57 points, or 0.72%, to 76,741.06.

The 50-share gauge NSE Nifty dropped 97 points, or 0.40%, to end at 23,995.70.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Axis Bank, HCL Tech, InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti, State Bank of India and ICICI Bank were among the biggest laggards.

In contrast, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra and Sun Pharma were among the gainers.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, jumped 2.97% to $111.4 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,151.48 crore on Monday (April 27, 2026), according to exchange data.

“Indian equity markets traded under pressure, ending in the red as unresolved tensions in the Middle East and persistent disruptions to energy supply, particularly the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz, weighed on investor sentiment,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

The sharp rise in crude oil prices above $110, continued disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, rupee depreciation beyond 94.5 and sustained FII outflows underscore mounting macroeconomic pressures on Indian markets, he added.

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

Markets in Europe were trading in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended flat on Monday (April 27, 2026).

On Monday (April 27, 2026), the Sensex jumped 639.42 points or 0.83% to settle at 77,303.63. The Nifty climbed 194.75 points or 0.81% to close at 24,092.70.

Benchmark index Sensex dropped by 367 points in its third straight day of losses on Friday (December 26, 2025) due to foreign fund outflows and lack of any major domestic triggers.

Falling for the third consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 367.25 points or 0.43% to settle at 85,041.45 in a thin trade. During the day, it tanked 470.88 points or 0.55% to 84,937.82.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 99.80 points or 0.38% to 26,042.30, registering its second day of decline.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Eternal and Sun Pharma were among the biggest laggards.

However, Titan, NTPC, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement, Reliance Industries and Hindustan Unilever were the gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in positive territory.

Stock markets in Europe and Hong Kong were closed on Friday (December 26).

U.S. markets were closed on Thursday (December 25) for Christmas.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,721.26 crore on Wednesday (December 24), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹2,381.34 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, climbed 0.31% up to $62.43 per barrel.

On Wednesday (December 24), the Sensex dropped by 116.14 points or 0.14% to settle at 85,408.70. The Nifty edged lower by 35.05 points or 0.13% to 26,142.10. The domestic stock markets were closed on Thursday (December 25) for Christmas.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged in a highly volatile trade on Friday (November 28, 2025) as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of key macroeconomic data announcements in post-market hours.

Halting its two-day rally, the 30-share BSE Sensex slipped by 13.71 points or 0.02% to settle at 85,706.67. During the day, it hit a high of 85,969.89 and a low of 85,577.82, gyrating 392.07 points.

The 50-share NSE Nifty skidded 12.60 points or 0.05% to 26,202.95.

The key indices had raced to record highs in intra-day trade on Thursday but ended almost flat due to profit-taking by investors in the second half of the session.

Analysts said that fresh foreign fund outflows and largely muted global market trends kept the stock markets rangebound.

Among Sensex firms, Power Grid, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank and Infosys were the biggest laggards.

However, Mahindra & Mahindra, Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank and State Bank of India were among the major gainers.

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

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,255.20 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,940.87 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up by 0.25% to $63.50 per barrel.

Rising for the second day on Thursday, the Sensex climbed 110.87 points or 0.13% to settle at 85,720.38. During the day, it hit a record high of 86,055.86. The Nifty ended marginally higher by 10.25 points or 0.04% at 26,215.55. During the day, the benchmark hit an all-time high of 26,310.45.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), tracking a rally in global peers, amid hopes of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and fresh foreign fund inflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.94 points to 84,916.10 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 86.65 points to 26,022.85.

From the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Tata Steel, Trent, Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India, and Adani Ports were among the major gainers.

However, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

“Globally, stock markets continue to be bullish, aided by the sustained uptrend in the mother market, the U.S. …Today, the market is likely to get more positive news from the Fed, which is expected to cut rates by 25 bps. More important than the rate decision will be the Fed commentary on quantitative tightening,” VK 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 were quoting higher.

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Tuesday (October 28, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹10,339.80 crore on Tuesday (October 28, 2025), according to exchange data.

“A dovish tone from the U.S. Federal Reserve could further boost liquidity flows into emerging markets like India, helping the Nifty and Sensex sustain their momentum near record highs,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.08% to $64.35 a barrel.

“Volatility marked yesterday’s trade, but the key takeaway was strong FII buying, with net inflows of ₹10,340 crore lending confidence to the markets,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior V.P. (Research), Mehta Limited, said.

On Tuesday (October 28, 2025), the Sensex declined 150.68 points, or 0.18%, to settle at 84,628.16. The Nifty dipped 29.85 points, or 0.11%, to 25,936.20.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Friday (October 24, 2025) amid profit-taking in FMCG and banking shares following a six-day rally and fresh foreign fund outflows.

Snapping its six-day winning streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 344.52 points or 0.41% to settle at 84,211.88. During the day, it fell by 599.25 points or 0.70% to 83,957.15.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 96.25 points or 0.37% to 25,795.15 as 34 of its constituents closed lower and 16 with gains.

Profit-taking emerged after a six-day rally, during which key indices soared by around 3% on strong festive demand and foreign fund inflows. Both Sensex and Nifty hit their 52-week highs on Thursday.

Sentiment was further dampened after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said India does not do trade agreements in a hurry or with a “gun to our head”.

Among Sensex firms, Hindustan Unilever dropped the most by 3.20%. UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Titan, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank were also among the laggards.

However, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma were among the gainers.

“We are in active dialogue with the EU. We are talking to the U.S., but we do not do deals in a hurry and we do not do deals with deadlines or with a gun to our head,” Mr. Goyal said at Berlin Dialogue in Germany. The Minister is in Berlin to participate in the dialogue.

“Equity markets ended the week on a subdued note after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks that India will not rush into trade agreements with restrictive conditions dampened hopes of an early India–US trade deal, leading to profit-booking across sectors following a strong rally earlier in the week,” 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 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled higher.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. US markets ended in positive territory on Thursday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,165.94 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, were net buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹3,893.73 crore on a net basis in the previous trade.

“Nifty ended lower by 96 points to close at 25,795, snapping a 6-day run-up. Markets were pressured by U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies and profit-taking by investors,” Siddhartha Khemka – Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.24% to $65.83 a barrel.

Rising for the sixth straight session on Thursday, the Sensex climbed 130.06 points or 0.15% to settle at 84,556.40. The Nifty ended 22.80 points or 0.09% higher at 25,891.40.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (September 12, 2025) in-tandem with a global market rally amid rising hopes that the U.S. Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 287.93 points to 81,836.66 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rallied 84.25 points to 25,089.75.

From the Sensex firms, Infosys climbed 1.50% after the IT services giant said its board has approved the company’s largest-ever share buyback programme worth ₹18,000 crore.

Tata Motors, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Bank and Larsen & Toubro were also among the gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India and Titan were among the laggards.

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.

“Globally stock markets are resilient drawing strength from the new records being set by the mother market U.S. The U.S. market is bullish on expectations of rate cut from the Fed on September 17th,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

After September 22nd the sharp rise in demand for consumer durables, particularly automobiles, will dominate economic and business news, he said.

“This, in turn, will provide the positive sentimental support to the market,” Vijayakumar added.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,472.37 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹4,045.54 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.87% to $65.79 a barrel.

On Thursday, the Sensex climbed 123.58 points or 0.15% to settle at 81,548.73, its fourth day of rally. The Nifty rose by 32.40 points or 0.13% to settle at a nearly three-week high of 25,005.50, marking its seventh consecutive day of gains.