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Stock markets’ three-day rally fizzled out, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ending on a flat note amid a choppy trade on Thursday (November 13, 2025) as lacklusture sentiment across global equity markets fueled the outflow of foreign capital.

After oscillating between gains and losses during the day, the 30-share BSE barometer Sensex ended with a slight gain of 12.16 points, or 0.01%, at 84,478.67. During the session, it touched a high of 84,919.43 and a low of 84,253.05.

The broader NSE Nifty closed the session in green with just 3.35 points, or 0.01%, higher at 25,879.15.

From the Sensex pack, Asian Paints, ICICI Bank, PowerGrid, Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, Bharti Airtel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Maruti Suzuki India, Axis Bank, UltraTech Cement and HCL Technologies were the only gainers.

On the other hand, Eternal, Tata Motors’ commercial vehicles arm, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Trent, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, and Infosys were among the laggards.

“National equities closed flat after a positive session, as profit-booking erased early gains despite optimistic global and domestic cues. Sentiment was buoyed by Trump signing a short-term funding bill to end the U.S. government shutdown and hopes of tariff relief for India,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Nair further stated that the record-low October inflation prints reinforced expectations of an interest rate cut by RBI, making rate-sensitive sectors like metals and realty attractive to investors.

“However, amidst continued outflows from FII and a weak rupee, profit-booking emerged at elevated levels ahead of the Bihar election results, which left the benchmark indices largely unchanged by the close,” he added.

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

Markets in Europe were trading largely lower. The U.S. markets finished higher in overnight deals on Wednesday (November 12, 2025).

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, declined 0.29% to $62.53 per barrel.

Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the third day in a row and offloaded equities worth ₹1,750.03 crore on Wednesday (November 12, 2025). Domestic institutional investors sustained their buying spree and picked up stocks worth ₹5,127.12 crore, according to exchange data.

On Wednesday (November 12, 2025), the BSE Sensex rallied 595.19 points to settle at 84,466.51. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 180.85 points to close at 25,875.80.

Published – November 13, 2025 04:54 pm IST

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Since February 4 till February 12, the BSE bellwether gauge had slumped 2,412.73 points or 3.07%, while the Nifty tanked 694 points or 2.92%. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Thursday (February 13, 2025) following a better-than-expected decline in CPI inflation in January and value-buying at lower levels.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 214.08 points to 76,385.16 in early trade. The NSE Nifty rallied 69.8 points to 23,115.05.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Zomato, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance and Tata Steel were the biggest gainers.

Tech Mahindra, Titan, IndusInd Bank, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech and Tata Motors were among the laggards.

Continuing the downward trend, retail inflation fell to a five-month low of 4.31% in January, mainly due to a decline in the prices of vegetables, eggs, and pulses.

“A positive domestic trigger is the better-than-expected decline in CPI inflation in January to 4.31% from 5.22% in December 2024. The decline in inflation trajectory justifies the MPC’s rate cut this month and creates a favourable condition for another 25 bps rate cut in April. This augurs well for the stock market in general and rate-sensitives in particular,” V. K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong were trading in the positive territory while Shanghai quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Wednesday (February 12, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,969.30 crore on Wednesday (February 12, 2025), according to exchange data.

“From the market perspective, the elephant in the room continues to be the sustained FII selling which is showing no signs of abating,” Mr. Vijayakumar added.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.98% to $74.44 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark, which had tanked more than 900 points intra-day on Wednesday (February 12, 2025), ended at 76,171.08, down by 122.52 points or 0.16%. The Nifty dipped 26.55 points or 0.12% to 23,045.25, marking its sixth straight day of losses.

Since February 4 till February 12, the BSE bellwether gauge had slumped 2,412.73 points or 3.07%, while the Nifty tanked 694 points or 2.92%.

Sun Pharmaceutical, Larsen & Toubro, ITC, HCL Technologies, NTPC, Power Grid, Nestle India, Tata Consultancy Services, and Asian Paints were among the laggards. File
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Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Tuesday (January 28, 2025) after two straight days of steep decline driven by intense buying in banking and rate-sensitive stocks as the RBI decided to inject liquidity into the financial system.

The 30-share Sensex climbed 535.24 points or 0.71% to settle at 75,901.41. During the day, the benchmark surged 1,146.79 points or 1.52% to hit a high of 76,512.96.

The broader 50-share NSE Nifty appreciated by 128.10 points or 0.56% to close at 22,957.25. In the intraday session, the 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 308.8 points or 1.35% to 23,137.95.

Among the Sensex shares, Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, HDFC Bank, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, ICICI Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Zomato, IndusInd Bank, Maruti Suzuki India and Bharti Airtel were the major gainers.

Sun Pharmaceutical, Larsen & Toubro, ITC, HCL Technologies, NTPC, Power Grid, Nestle India, Tata Consultancy Services, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, Tokyo ended in the negative territory and Hong Kong in the green. Meanwhile, markets in Seoul and Shanghai were closed for the holidays.

European markets traded higher in the early session with Britain’s FTSE 100 rising 0.55%, Germany’s DAX by 0.44%, and the CAC 40 in Paris by 0.33%.

U.S. markets ended lower on Monday (January 27, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude went up 0.62% to $77.56 a barrel.

On Monday (January 27, 2025), the 30-share BSE barometer plunged by 824.29 points to close at 75,366.17, while the broader 50-share Nifty dropped by 263.05 points to close at 22,829.15.

FIIs offloaded equities worth ₹7,170.87 crore on Thursday (January 9, 2025), according to exchange data. File
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nursed losses for the third consecutive session on Friday (January 10, 2025), in lockstep with a weak trend in global equities as concerns over economic growth and a slowdown in quarterly earnings sapped investors’ risk appetite.

Surging crude oil prices and a strengthening dollar index also contributed to the weak trend in equities.

In a volatile trade, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex declined 241.30 points or 0.31% to settle at 77,378.91. During the day, the benchmark gyrated 820.15 points between the day’s high of 77,919.70 and a low of 77,099.55.

The NSE Nifty dropped 95 points or 0.40% to 23,431.50.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, IndusInd Bank, NTPC, UltraTech Cement, Sun Pharma, Axis Bank, State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Power Grid, Adani Ports and Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the major laggards.

Tata Consultancy Services jumped nearly 6% after the IT services company reported an 11.95% jump in the December quarter net profit to ₹12,380 crore.

Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, Infosys and Bajaj Finserv were the other big gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹7,170.87 crore on Thursday (January 9, 2025), according to exchange data.

“Domestic market sentiment remained subdued due to rising crude oil prices, driven by supply concerns, and a strengthening dollar index. Despite the IT sector’s resilience following positive early Q3 results, broader indices bled due to uncertainties surrounding Trump policies and high valuations.

“Consolidation may persist in the near term, yet investors are closely watching the U.S. non-farm payroll data today for further guidance,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, said.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled lower.

European markets were trading lower. U.S. markets were closed on Thursday (January 9, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 2.02% to $78.47 a barrel.

In the previous session, the 30-share BSE benchmark dropped 528.28 points or 0.68% to sink below the 78,000 level at 77,620.21. The Nifty slumped 162.45 points or 0.69% to 23,526.50.

Mumbai:

The equity benchmarks shed over one and a half per cent in the trading session on Monday, impacted measurably by the global cues, weakness in the Indian rupee, and detection of human metapneumovirus (HMPV) in India.

The Nifty 50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday ended at 23,616.05, down over 388 points, and the BSE Sensex at 77,964.99, declining over 1,258 points.

The indices of all the sectors at NSE remained heavily in the red territory, with PSU Banks trailing about 4 per cent. On BSE, midcap and smallcap indices were down 2-3 per cent.

Experts believe fears and concerns over the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) outbreak in India, with two reported cases in Karnataka, have led to market jitters.

“Monday blues hit the Indian markets due to some continuing issues and fragile sentiment due to the emergence of HMPV cases in India. The continuing issues are the slowing Indian economy, the muted corporate earnings growth, the FPI selling in the secondary markets, and the global pressure due to the strong US dollar and high US yields,” stated Ajay Bagga, market and banking expert.

Vijay Chopra, a market expert, shares similar insights, adding that markets are spooking because of the fear of the HMP Virus.

“The markets are seeing a dip due to the virus scare. The health advisories put out by various state governments have spooked investors. Retail investors who are new to markets are wary of the market,” said Shriram Subramanian, founder and MD, InGovern Research Services.

In addition to the HMPV fear the Indian Rupee’s depreciation against the US dollar has also weighed on investor sentiments.

Uncertainty surrounding US President-elect Donald Trump’s trade policies, including potential tariffs on Chinese goods, has also added to market nervousness.

In addition to these, continued selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) with a net outflow of Rs 4,227.25 crore on January 3, contributed to the market downturn.

Other reasons for market fall include weak global market cues, weakness in European and Asian markets, dampened US rate cut expectations, comments from US Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller suggesting that interest rate cuts may not be imminent and profit booking and valuation concerns. Investors have been taking profits due to concerns over stretched valuations in the midcap and smallcap space.

The major losers on NSE were Apollo Hospital, Titan, Tata Consumers, HCL, and Dr Reddy, while Tata Steel, Trent, NTPC, BPCL, and Coal India were the top losers.

Experts noted that the earnings season this week may give some movement, but expectations are low because of muted earnings like in Q2. The main attraction for the markets will be Trump’s policy decisions and then the Union Budget.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed in early trade on Friday (December 27, 2024) amid buying in bank stocks and a largely firm trend in the Asian markets.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 311.48 points to 78,783.96 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up by 98.1 points to 23,848.30.

From the 30 blue-chip pack, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv and ICICI Bank were among the biggest gainers.

HCL Technologies, Adani Ports, Tata Consultancy Services and Larsen & Toubro were the laggards.

In Asian markets, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong traded higher while Seoul quoted lower.

U.S. markets ended on a flat note on Thursday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude traded marginally up by 0.01% to $73.27 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,376.67 crore on Thursday (December 26, 2024), according to exchange data.

The BSE benchmark dipped 0.39 points to settle at 78,472.48 in a muted trade on Thursday. The Nifty eked out gains of 22.55 points or 0.1% to 23,750.20.

New Delhi:

Stock indices in India witnessed another day of bloodbath, with Sensex and Nifty shedding about 1.5 per cent each on the last day of this week.

Sensex closed at 78,041.59 points, down 1.5 per cent or 1,176 points, while Nifty closed at 23,587.50 points, down 364.20 points or 1.52 per cent today. All sectoral indices were deep in the red today, with Nifty IT, PSU bank, auto, and realty were the top losers.

During the week, Sensex and Nifty shed around 5 percentage points each, data showed.

“As anticipated, declines in IT and banking heavyweights are adding to the market pressure, signaling potential challenges ahead,” said Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking. “Traders should adjust their positions accordingly, maintaining a strong focus on risk management.”

Notably, the indices slumped on all five sessions this week, attributable to selling by foreign portfolio investors and coupled with indication from the US Federal Reserve of fewer rate cuts next year than was anticipated.

The widened trade deficit for November has also dampened the domestic sentiment.

India’s merchandise trade deficit for November stood at USD 37.84 billion, driven by a surge in imports relative to exports. This is reportedly the highest monthly trade deficit on record.

“The negative response to the Fed’s commentary yesterday will be temporary. Recovery led by largecaps is possible in the near-term,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.

Last week, Indian equity markets rebounded sharply in the second half on Friday, managing to end the week with marginal gains.

The Sensex remains nearly 6,000 points below its all-time high of 85,978 points.

Going ahead into the next week, the markets will react to the commentary made in the to-be-released RBI policy minutes.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

The BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 984.23 points or 1.25% to settle at 77,690.95, extending its previous day’s fall. File. 
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled more than 1% on Wednesday (November 13, 2024) amid retail inflation soaring to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October and unabated foreign fund outflows.

Muted quarterly earnings, selling in frontline stocks — HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries — along with weak trends in the US and Asian peers also hit markets’ sentiment, traders said.

The BSE benchmark Sensex tanked 984.23 points or 1.25% to settle at 77,690.95, extending its previous day’s fall. During the day, it slumped 1,141.88 points or 1.45% to 77,533.30.

Registering its fifth day of decline, the NSE Nifty tumbled 324.40 points or 1.36% to 23,559.05.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, JSW Steel, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank were the biggest laggards.

Tata Motors, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Asian Paints and Infosys were the gainers.

The latest data showed retail inflation breached the Reserve Bank’s upper tolerance level, soaring to a 14-month high of 6.21% in October, mainly on account of rising food prices.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,024.31 crore on Tuesday, 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 higher.

The U.S. markets ended in the negative territory on Tuesday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.93% to $72.56 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark tumbled 820.97 points or 1.03% to settle at 78,675.18 on Tuesday. The Nifty tanked 257.85 points or 1.07% to 23,883.45.