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Stock markets climb after Donald Trump halts strikes on Iran, hints at deal

admin — Tue, 19 May 2026 04:58:00 +0000

Stock market benchmark indices rallied in early trade on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump said he has halted fresh strikes on Iran at the request of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, asserting that serious discussions were underway with Tehran that could lead to an acceptable deal.

Buying in frontline IT stocks, Adani group firms and foreign fund inflows also added to the positive trend in equities.

Mr. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on Monday (May 18, 2026) late afternoon.

“I have been asked by the Emir of Qatar, Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud, and the President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to hold off on our planned Military attack of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which was scheduled for tomorrow (Tuesday, May 19, 2026),” Mr. Trump said.

“We were getting ready to do a very major attack tomorrow. I’ve put it off for a little while, hopefully, maybe forever, but possibly for a little while, because we’ve had very big discussions with Iran and we’ll see what they amount to,” Mr. Trump told reporters at the White House.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 366.71 points to 75,706.88 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 107.45 points to 23,760.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, Trent and InterGlobe Aviation were among the major winners.

UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan and Eternal were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2% lower at $109.9 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹2,813.69 crore on Monday (May 18, 2026), according to exchange data.

“FIIs turning buyers, though not a trend yet, is an indication that valuations are becoming attractive in India. Also, the concerns of bubble valuations in AI stocks are increasing. If the FII buying becomes a trend, largecaps in financials, particularly in leading banks will be the segment to move up since their valuations are attractive and the segment has growth potential,” VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Adani group stocks were trading higher after the U.S. Department of Justice permanently dropped all criminal charges against Indian tycoon Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar, bringing high-profile securities and wire fraud case in New York to a complete close after prosecutors concluded they could not sustain the allegations.

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

U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Monday (May 18, 2026).

Recent remarks from Mr. Trump stating that the U.S. is delaying any potential military action against Iran at the request of Gulf leaders have offered some near-term hope of de-escalation, Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

“Even so, the broader geopolitical backdrop remains highly fluid, with investors continuing to remain cautious amid the risk of renewed escalation,” he added.

On Monday (May 18, 2026), the BSE benchmark increased by 77.05 points, or 0.10%, to settle at 75,315.04. The Nifty edged higher by 6.45 points, or 0.03%, to end at 23,649.95.

Published – May 19, 2026 10:28 am IST

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Nifty, Sensex rise in early deals as IT stocks rally

admin — Fri, 15 May 2026 05:14:00 +0000

Among the major gainers from the Sensex pack were Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Technologies, Kotak Mahindra Bank, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Bharti Airtel, Titan, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki India. File
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Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (May 15, 2026), supported by buying in IT stocks and firm trends in the U.S. markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 451.46 points, or 0.60%, to 75,850.18 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 143.25 points, or 0.60%, to 23,832.85.

On the other hand, Reliance Industries, State Bank of India, Eternal, Bharat Electronics Limited, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Trent and Asian Paints were the laggards.

Shares of oil marketing companies dropped more than 2% after petrol and diesel prices were hiked by ₹3 per litre each on Friday (May 15, 2026), the first rate increase in more than four years, amid mounting losses of fuel retailers owing to surging global crude prices.

“The decision to increase the price of petrol and diesel by ₹3 per litre and CNG by ₹2 per kg indicate that the government is playing it safe through small increases, perhaps stage by stage, without triggering a sharp spike in cost-push inflation. This is a welcome step,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said. Brent Crude, the global oil benchmark, rose more than 1% to $107.01 per barrel.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s KOSPI benchmark, Japan’s Nikkei 225, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted in the green. U.S. markets ended nearly 1% higher in overnight deals on Thursday (May 14, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹187.46 crore on Thursday (May 14, 2026), and Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks for ₹684.33 crore, according to exchange data.

On Thursday (May 14, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 789.74 points to close at 75,398.72. Extending gains to the second day, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 277 points to finish at 23,689.60.

Published – May 15, 2026 10:44 am IST

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Sensex, Nifty rebound as Asian markets rally

admin — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:33:00 +0000

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) logo is seen at the BSE building in Mumbai, India. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Wednesday (April 29, 2026) helped by buying in blue-chip stocks and a rally in Asian markets.

Buying by domestic institutional investors also offered support, helping cushion the downside moves, analysts said.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 358.92 points to 77,245.83 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 101.2 points to 24,096.90.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Maruti, ITC, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra and Reliance Industries were among the biggest gainers.

Tata Steel, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank and Axis Bank were among the laggards.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 0.21% lower at $111 per barrel.

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Tuesday (April 29, 2026).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,103.74 crore on Tuesday (April 28, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,712.01 crore, according to exchange data.

“On the flows front, foreign institutional investors remain net sellers amid global risk aversion, while domestic institutional investors continue to offer some support, helping to cushion downside moves,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth-tech firm, said.

On Tuesday (April 28, 2026), the Sensex declined 416.72 points or 0.54% to settle at 76,886.91. The Nifty dropped 97 points or 0.40% to end at 23,995.70.

Published – April 29, 2026 11:03 am IST

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Stock markets bounce back after three days of decline

admin — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:04:00 +0000

National Stock Exchange (NSE) in Mumbai, India. File
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (April 27, 2026) after three days of decline, tracking a rally in Sun Pharma and a positive trend in global equity markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 546.64 points to 77,210.85 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 169.55 points to 24,067.50.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Sun Pharma climbed over 4% after the company said it will acquire U.S.-based Organon & Co in an all-cash deal at an enterprise valuation of $11.75 billion.

Adani Ports, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Steel and Mahindra & Mahindra were also among the major gainers.

Axis Bank, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries were the laggards from the blue-chip pack.

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 higher.

U.S. markets ended mostly higher on Friday (April 24, 2026).

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.18% higher at $106.6 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹8,827.87 crore on Friday (April 24, 2026), according to exchange data.

On Friday (April 24, 2026), the Sensex dropped 999.79 points or 1.29% to settle at 76,664.21. The Nifty slumped 275.10 points or 1.145% to end at 23,897.95.

Published – April 27, 2026 10:34 am IST

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