Benchmark indices ended lower in a choppy trade on Thursday (May 7, 2026), with the Sensex declining 114 points, as investors turned cautious amid unabated foreign fund outflows and rising geopolitical uncertainties.

After facing heavy fluctuations during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 114 points or 0.15% lower at 77,844.52. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 78,384.70 and a low of 77,713.21, gyrating 671.49 points.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 4.30 points, or 0.02%, to end at 24,326.65.

From the Sensex firms, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Titan, Sun Pharma and ITC were among the major laggards.

On the other hand, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Tata Steel were among the winners.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2.23% lower at $99 per barrel.

“Indian equity markets traded largely flat as investors awaited Iran’s response to the US peace proposal. The Nifty consolidated, closing nearly unchanged as markets paused for confirmation before extending the momentum,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,834.90 crore on Wednesday (May 6, 2026), according to exchange data.

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

Markets in Europe were trading lower.

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Wednesday (May 6, 2026).

“The Indian stock market closed on a slightly cautious note today. Continued FII outflows and subdued global cues weighed on the market. Ongoing geopolitical uncertainties also kept investor confidence in check, impacting overall risk appetite,” Gaurav Garg, Research Analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk, said.

On Wednesday (May 6, 2026), the Sensex jumped 940.73 points, or 1.22%, to settle at 77,958.52. The Nifty rallied 298.15 points, or 1.24%, to end at 24,330.95.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty jumped 1% in early trade on Thursday (January 22, 2026), led by advances in PSU banks, Services and Auto stocks as global sentiment improved after easing geopolitical trade tensions, lifting the investor sentiment.

On Thursday (January 22), the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 774.04 points, or 0.94%, to 82,683.67 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 233.85 points, or 0.93%, to 25,391.35.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics Ltd, State Bank of India, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eternal, Trent, Mahindra & Mahindra and Bajaj Finserv were among the gainers.

On the other hand, ICICI Bank is trading marginally lower.

President Donald Trump has withdrawn from his threat to ‘annex Greenland by force, if necessary’. Instead, in Davos on Wednesday (January 21) he said ‘we have reached a framework of a future deal on Greenland’. More importantly, the message that the U.S. would ‘refrain from imposing tariffs on Europe’ takes away the threat of a U.S.- Europe trade war which was dragging the markets down.

“The consequent relief rally in the market on Thursday [January 22] can be significant since there are about 2 lakh short contracts in the market and the market construct is right for short-covering,” V.K. Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist, Geojit Investments Ltd., said.

The Q3 profitability of companies have been affected by higher provision for the new labour code commitments. But the market will shrug it off since this is a one time commitment, he added.

The broader Asian markets were trading on a mixed note, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and South Korea’s Kospi index were traded higher, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended higher in overnight deals on Wednesday (January 21).

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹1,787.66 crore on Wednesday while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹4,520.47 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose 0.14% to $65.33 per barrel.

Slipping below the 82,000 level, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 270.84 points to close at 81,909.63. The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 75 points to settle at 25,157.50.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (January 21, 2026) as heightened geopolitical tensions, weak global markets and persistent foreign fund outflows rattled investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 385.82 points to 81,794.65 in opening trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty declined 91.5 points to 25,141.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Bharat Electronics, ICICI Bank, Trent, Larsen & Toubro, HCL Tech and Infosys were among the laggards.

However, Eternal, Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation and Tata Steel were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹2,938.33 crore on Tuesday (January 20, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,665.69 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 quoted lower, while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index traded marginally higher.

U.S. markets ended sharply lower on Tuesday (January 20, 2026). The Nasdaq Composite index tumbled 2.39%, S&P 500 dropped by 2.06% and Dow Jones Industrial Average tanked 1.76%.

“U.S. equity markets closed sharply lower overnight, with the S&P 500 slipping 2% and the Nasdaq plunging close to 2.5%, marking the worst single-day fall since October. The global sell-off was triggered by renewed trade-war concerns after President Trump escalated tariff threats on select European nations opposing U.S. control over Greenland, with proposed duties rising from 10% in February to 25% by June,” Ponmudi. R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Renewed U.S. tariff threats, coupled with persistent foreign investor selling, continue to weigh heavily on market sentiment, he added.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dropped 1.11% to $64.19 per barrel.

On Tuesday (January 20, 2026), the 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 1,065.71 points or 1.28% to settle at 82,180.47. The Nifty tanked 353 points or 1.38% to end at 25,232.50.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Friday (January 16, 2026), driven by a sharp jump in Infosys after the company raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 343.44 points to 83,726.15 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 77.65 points to 25,743.25.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Infosys jumped nearly 5% after the Bengaluru-headquartered firm saw its revenue from operations grow by 8.9% to ₹45,479 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal, from ₹41,764 crore in the year-ago period.

The company has raised its revenue growth guidance for FY26 to 3-3.5% in constant currency, from 2-3% earlier.

Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro and HCL Tech were also among the gainers.

However, Eternal, Bharti Airtel, Bharat Electronics and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.

India and the U.S. are “very near” to finalising the trade agreement, and it would be announced when both sides are ready, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday (January 15, 2026).

The negotiating teams of both sides are discussing virtually all pending issues, he said.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹4,781.24 crore on Wednesday (January 14, 2026), while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹5,217.28 crore, according to exchange data.

Stock markets were closed on Thursday (January 15, 2026) on account of the Maharashtra civic polls.

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 ended higher on Thursday (January 15, 2026).

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.24% to $63.61 per barrel.

On Wednesday (January 14, 2026), the Sensex dropped 244.98 points or 0.29% to settle at 83,382.71. The Nifty declined 66.70 points or 0.26% to 25,665.60.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Wednesday (January 7, 2026) as geopolitical tensions and renewed concerns about potential U.S. tariff hikes weighed on investor sentiments.

Sustained foreign fund outflows also dragged markets lower during the initial trade.

The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 169.64 points to 84,909.30 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went down 42.35 points to 26,128.90.

From the 30-Sensex firms, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti were among the biggest laggards.

However, Titan, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

Foreign institutional investors offloaded equities worth ₹107.63 crore on Tuesday (January 6, 2026), according to exchange data. Domestic institutional investors, however, bought stocks worth ₹1,749.35 crore.

“Rising geopolitical tensions and fresh tariff-related concerns have triggered profit-booking at higher levels, keeping risk appetite in check. As a result, the market is expected to remain largely range-bound, with stock-specific and sector-led moves dominating trade rather than a broad-based directional trend,” Ponmudi. R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

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

U.S. markets ended higher on Tuesday.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.87% to $60.17 per barrel.

On Tuesday, the Sensex dropped 376.28 points, or 0.44%, to settle at 85,063.34. The Nifty declined 71.60 points, or 0.27%, to end at 26,178.70.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty reversed early losses to end modestly higher on Friday (November 14, 2025) as investors turned to buying blue-chip stocks at beaten down prices.

The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark began the trade on a negative note by declining 449.35 points, or 0.53% to 84,029.32. The NSE Nifty started the day off lower by 138.35 points or 0.53% to 25,740.80.

However, both the benchmark indices showed some recovery at the fag end before closing the session with gains for the fourth day in a row.

The BSE Sensex ended 84.11 points, or 0.10%, higher at 84,562.78, while the NSE Nifty went up 30.90 points, or 0.12%, to settle at 25,910.05.

From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Trent, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Asian Paints, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, Reliance Industries, ITC, PowerGrid, Tata Motors Ltd’s Commercial Vehicles business, and Bajaj Finserv were the gainers.

Infosys, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Titan, UltraTech Cement, Maruti Suzuki India, and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.

“…investors shifted focus to upcoming RBI MPC and US Fed FOMC meetings, adding to the wait-and-watch mood,” Sudeep Shah, Head of Technical Research and Derivatives at SBI Securities, said.

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

Broader markets in Europe were trading largely lower. The U.S. markets ended largely lower in overnight deals on Thursday (November 13, 2025).

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fourth day in a row and offloaded equities worth ₹383.68 crore on Thursday (November 13, 2025). Domestic institutional investors sustained their buying spree and picked up stocks worth ₹3,091.87 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent Crude, global oil benchmark, rose 1.51% to $63.93 per barrel.

On Thursday (November 13, 2025), the 30-share BSE Sensex ended with a gain of 12.16 points at 84,478.67. The broader NSE Nifty closed the session in green with just 3.35 points, at 25,879.15.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Monday (November 10, 2025) after sliding for the past three sessions tracking positive trends in Asian markets and buying in blue-chip stocks.

Besides, traders said fresh foreign fund inflows also supported investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 267.74 points or 0.32% to 83,484.02 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty advanced 84.90 points or 0.33% to 25,577.20.

Among the 30 Sensex firms, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronic Ltd, Larsen & Toubro, Titan, Reliance Industries, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, ITC and Bharti Airtel were the gainers.

Trent Ltd, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra, NTPC, State Bank of India, Adani Ports and UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi jumped 3%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index gained nearly 1%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng rose 0.47%, while Shanghai’s Composite Index was trading marginally lower.

The U.S. markets ended largely higher on Friday (November 7, 2025) .

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹4,581.34 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors outnumbered the FIIs by acquiring the stocks worth ₹6,674.77 crore, according to the exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, increased by 0.64% to $64.04 per barrel.

On Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 94.73 points to settle at 83,216.28. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 17.40 points to 25,492.30.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back in early trade on Friday (October 31, 2025) amid buying in blue chips, Tata Consultancy Services and ITC.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 132.77 points to 84,537.23 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 37 points to 25,914.85.

From the Sensex firms, Maruti, Tata Consultancy Services, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance, Titan, and ITC were among the major gainers.

However, NTPC, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Eternal, and Tata Steel were among the major laggards.

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

US markets ended in negative territory on Thursday (October 30, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 3,077.59 crore on Thursday (October 30, 2025), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, were the buyers, as they bought equities worth Rs 2,469.34 crore in the previous trade.

“Global markets are trading mixed this Friday morning (October 31, 2025), reflecting investor caution after US indices closed lower overnight… Investors remain guarded as they assess the Federal Reserve’s latest policy signals and await upcoming economic data for clarity on the global outlook.

“Across Asia, the market tone is largely uneven, with investors treading cautiously ahead of the weekend amid lingering global volatility,” Ponmudi. R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.65% to $64.58 a barrel.

On Thursday (October 30, 2025), the Sensex tanked 592.67 points, or 0.70%, to settle at 84,404.46. The Nifty tumbled 176.05 points, or 0.68%, to 25,877.85.

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.

Sensex, Nifty trade higher on Fed rate cut hopes, prospects of U.S.–China deal. Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher early on Tuesday (October 26, 2025), driven by hopes of a rate cut by the Federal Reserve and prospects of a U.S.–China trade deal.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 125.93 points to 84,904.77 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 39.8 points to 26,005.85.

Among the Sensex firms, State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, Titan, and Maruti were among the major gainers. However, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

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

U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Monday (October 27, 2025).

“Market sentiment remains upbeat, supported by five catalysts: A softer U.S. CPI boosting rate cut hopes, prospects of a U.S.–China trade deal, FII inflows in recent sessions, record-high Wall Street indices, and a strong start to Q2 earnings,” Prashanth Tapse, senior vice-president (Research) of Mehta Ltd., said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹55.58 crore on Monday (October 28), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), however, bought stocks worth ₹2,492.12 crore in the previous trade.

“New flows indicate continuation of the positive momentum in the market. There are indications of a possible agreement between the U.S. and China on tariffs. A near-term positive for the market is the expectation that the Fed would cut rates in the FOMC [Federal Open Market Committee] meet on Wednesday (October 29) since U.S. CPI inflation (3% YoY) is not as high as feared,” V.K. Vijayakumar, chief investment strategist, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude traded 0.05% up at $65.65 a barrel. On Monday (October 27), the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 566.96 points or 0.67% to settle at 84,778.84. The Nifty climbed 170.90 points or 0.66% to 25,966.05.