Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Monday (October 12, 2026), extending their previous session’s sharp rally, amid easing oil prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 178 points to 72,627.86 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 76.20 points to 22,591.45.

From the 30 Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Tata Steel and NTPC were among the major winners.

Tech Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, ITC and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 1.45% to $103.1 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi traded sharply lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index also quoted lower. Hang Seng index traded marginally higher.

U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (October 9, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,568.90 crore on Friday (October 9, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday, the Sensex jumped 879.09 points, or 1.23%, to settle at 72,472.33. The Nifty rallied 288.65 points, or 1.30%, to end at 22,520.45.

The National Stock Exchange said ‌on Thursday (July 30, 2026) that the Securities ​and Exchange Board ⁠of India (SEBI) has granted in-principle approval to settle certain past regulatory ‌lapses, subject to the payment of ₹1,491.21 crore, 

NSE’s auditor ‌said ⁠in the exchange’s results ⁠report that the bourse had received a letter from SEBI on ​Thursday (July 30, 2026) accepting NSE’s ‌proposed settlement offer for the long-running case, which had involved allegations of governance ‌lapses and of the ​bourse failing to provide equitable access to all ⁠trading members.

The settlement removes the biggest legal overhang ‌facing the exchange as it prepares for an IPO later this year.

NSE filed its draft offer documents with the regulator ‌last month and has begun investor ​roadshows for what is expected to be ⁠one of India’s two mega IPOs ⁠this year along with Billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance ‌Jio.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Tuesday (January 20, 2026) as relentless foreign fund outflows and geopolitical tensions weighed on investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 311.33 points to 82,934.85 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 99.5 points to 25,486.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Eternal, Bajaj Finance, Asian Paints, InterGlobe Aviation, Trent and Bajaj Finserv were among the laggards.

However, Kotak Mahindra Bank, State Bank of India, UltraTech Cement and ITC were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹3,262.82 crore on Monday (January 19), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained buyers as they bought stocks worth ₹4,234.30 crore, according to exchange data.

“Heightened geopolitical tensions, along with persistent foreign investor selling and continued weakness in the rupee, are weighing on confidence and likely to cap any meaningful upside in domestic equities even during short-term recoveries. Steady buying by domestic institutional investors continues to act as a key stabiliser, absorbing selling pressure and helping prevent deeper drawdowns in the market,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets were closed on Monday (January 19) for a holiday.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, went up by 0.11% to $64.01 per barrel.

On Monday (January 19), the Sensex declined 324.17 points or 0.39% to settle at 83,246.18. The Nifty dropped 108.85 points or 0.42% to 25,585.50.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in early trade on Tuesday (December 9, 2025) in line with weak global cues, continuous foreign fund outflows and selling pressure in IT stocks and Reliance Industries.

Investor sentiment also turned cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting outcome, which is expected to provide cues on the interest rate trajectory.

The 30-share Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) index Sensex plunged by 636.22 points, or 0.75%, to 84,466.47 in early trade. The 50-share National Stock Exchange (NSE) index Nifty depreciated by 193.25 points, or 0.74%, to 25,767.30.

Among the Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Trent, Mahindra and Mahindra, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tech Mahindra, NTPC, HCL Technologies, Infosys and UltraTech Cement were the laggards.

Bharti Airtel and Hindustan Unilever were the only gainers in the morning trade.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to begin its two-day policy meeting later on Tuesday (December 9, 2025), where the Central Bank’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will decide on key benchmark interest rates for the world’s largest economy.

The outcome will be announced on Wednesday (December 10, 2025). Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹655.59 crore on Monday (December 8, 2025), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹2,542.49 crore, according to exchange data.

“Despite hopes pinned on a potential U.S. Fed cut on December 10, sentiment remains fragile with FIIs continuing to sell, the rupee weakening towards ₹90 per dollar, and global cues turning softer,” Prashanth Tapse , senior vice president (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index, South Korea’s Composite Stock Price (KOSPI) and Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite index were trading in the negative territory while Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark was quoting in the green zone.

The U.S. markets ended lower in overnight deals on Monday (December 8, 2025) as investors turned cautious ahead of the Fed meeting. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, slipped 0.21% to $62.36 per barrel.

On Monday (December 8, 2025), the 30-share BSE index Sensex plunged by 609.68 points to close at 85,102.69. Snapping a two-day gaining streak, the 50-share NSE index Nifty declined by 225.90 points to settle at 25,960.55.

Equity benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex advanced in early trade on Friday (November 28, 2025), after hitting record highs in the previous session, aided by buying in blue-chip Reliance Industries and rate cut optimism.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 103.96 points to 85,824.34 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 36.2 points to 26,251.75.

Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Hindustan Unilever, Titan, Tech Mahindra and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were among the major gainers in Sensex. However, Axis Bank, Power Grid, Adani Ports and Asian Paints were among the laggards in the index.

“Wall Street was shut for Thanksgiving, leaving Indian markets to chart their own course ahead of today’s Q2 GDP print. The mood stays buoyant, powered by hopes of dual rate cuts from the US Fed and RBI, and optimism on a potential US–India trade deal, even as Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned sellers to the tune of ₹1,255 crore,” said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities Ltd.

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

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, climbed 0.36% to $63.57 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, Nifty hit an all-time high of 26,310.45.

Benchmark indices Sensex edged up nearly 40 points while Nifty ended above 25,750 points in a lackadaisical trade on Monday (November 3, 2025), snapping the two-day declining streak on buying in select auto and banking shares.

The 30-share BSE Sensex inched up by 39.78 points or 0.05% to settle at 83,978.49 as 14 of its constituents advanced and 16 declined. During the day, it hit a high of 84,127 and a low of 83,609.54.

The 50-share NSE Nifty eked out a marginal gain of 41.25 points or 0.16% to end at 25,763.35.

Profit taking at higher levels due to the absence of fresh domestic trigger and foreign fund outflows kept the market rangebound, analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, Mahindra and Mahindra was the biggest gainer, gaining 1.7% after the October sales data. Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) rose by 1.69 per cent. Eternal, State Bank of India, Bharti Airtel and Kotak Mahindra Bank were also among the major gainers..

However, Maruti Suzuki dropped the most by 3.37 per cent. ITC, Tata Consultancy Services, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics and Titan were the major laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 6,769.34 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth Rs 7,068.44 crore, according to exchange data.

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

Markets in Europe were trading with gains. U.S. markets ended higher on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.14% to $64.71 a barrel.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) amid weak trends in Asian and European markets and fresh foreign fund outflows.

Reversing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 297.07 points or 0.36% to settle at 82,029.98. During the day, it dropped 545.43 points or 0.66% to 81,781.62.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went lower by 81.85 points or 0.32% to 25,145.50.

Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Trent, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were the major laggards among Sensex stocks.

However, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

“Equity markets saw broad-based profit-booking amid a lack of fresh domestic triggers, as weak cues from Asian and European peers dampened investor sentiment. Renewed U.S.–China trade tensions reignited risk aversion, prompting a shift toward safe-haven assets such as gold and US Treasury bonds, while equities came under pressure on concerns of escalating global trade uncertainty,” 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 ended lower. Markets in Europe were trading lower.

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Monday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1.82% to $62.17 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹240.10 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

On Monday, the Sensex dropped 173.77 points or 0.21% to settle at 82,327.05, snapping its two-day rally. The Nifty declined 58 points or 0.23% to 25,227.35.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) after a volatile session, marking the eighth consecutive session of southward movement due to relentless foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision.

Giving up early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12% to settle at 80,267.62. During the day, it hit a high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. In eight trading days, the Sensex has tanked 2,746.34 points or 3.30%.

The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 23.80 points or 0.10% to 24,611.10.

Netal and banking stocks advanced while realty and consumer durables shares faced selling pressure.

Caution prevailed in the market ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision on Wednesday (October 1), analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, Titan and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

However, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers. In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in positive territory, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended higher on Monday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,831.59 crore on Monday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,845.87 crore, according to exchange data.

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee began its three-day deliberations on Monday. The RBI rate-setting panel’s decision will be announced on Wednesday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1% to $67.29 a barrel.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (September 29, 2025) after registering a sharp fall last week, amid value-buying at lower levels and a firm trend in global markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 255.46 points to 80,681.92 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 89.05 points to 24,743.75.

From the Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Tata Steel, Tata Motors, Titan and Mahindra & Mahindra were among the major gainers.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Axis Bank, Larsen and Toubro and Bharti Airtel were among the laggards.

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

U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (September 26, 2025).

“While US markets got a breather with the Dow snapping a 5-day losing streak, focus now shifts to RBI’s policy on October 1 and US jobs data on October 3,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

Last week, the BSE benchmark tanked 2,199.77 points or 2.66% and the NSE Nifty dropped 672.35 points or 2.65%.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell in early trade on Friday (September 19, 2025) after a three-day rally amid profit-taking in blue-chips Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 264.36 points to 82,749.60 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 65 points to 25,358.60.

From the Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Titan, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra and HCL Tech were among the biggest laggards.

However, Adani Ports, Bharat Electronics, Larsen and Toubro and NTPC were among the gainers.

All Adani group stocks were trading higher during the morning trade.

In a big boost to tycoon Gautam Adani, markets regulator SEBI on Thursday (September 18, 2025) cleared the billionaire and his group of stock manipulation allegations made by U.S. short-seller Hindenburg Research, saying fund transfer between group companies did not fall foul of any regulation.

Among group stocks, Adani Total Gas jumped 13.27%, Adani Power surged 8.89%, Adani Green Energy went up by 5.45% and Adani Enterprises climbed 5.23%.

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

U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.15% to $67.34 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹366.69 crore on Thursday (September 18, 2025), according to exchange data.

On Thursday, the Sensex rallied 320.25 points or 0.39% to settle at 83,013.96. The Nifty climbed 93.35 points or 0.37% to 25,423.60.