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 The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 368.97 points or 0.44% to settle at 84,997.13. During the day, it jumped 477.67 points or 0.56% to 85,105.83. File.
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Benchmark BSE Sensex declined by 150 points in a volatile session on Tuesday (October 28, 2025) due to profit-taking in IT, consumer durables and realty shares and weak trends in Asian markets.

In a see-saw trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed lower by 150.68 points or 0.18% at 84,628.16. The index opened strong but erased gains in the late morning as investors took profits.

The barometer tanked nearly 560 points to hit a low of 84,219.39 during the day, but buying support at lower levels helped it recover some losses in the final half hour of trade.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 29.85 points or 0.11% to 25,936.20.

Among Sensex firms, Trent, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Power Grid, Tata Consultancy Services and Bajaj Finance were the major laggards.

However, Tata Steel, Larsen & Toubro, State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank were among the major gainers.

“The domestic market remained volatile in negative terrain and ended flat, weighed down by profit booking on monthly expiry and weak global cues,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited said.

“Despite this, the metals sector gained on renewed optimism following China’s announcement to curb steel overcapacity and potential progress over U.S.- China Trade relations, while PSU banks outperformed amid reports of a potential increase in FII holding limits,” Mr. Nair added.

The BSE midcap gauge went up by 0.12% and smallcap index edged higher by 0.06%.

Realty dropped 1%, utilities (0.82%), BSE Focused IT (0.72%), consumer durables (0.64%) and IT (0.60%).

Metal jumped 1.30%, commodities climbed 0.55%, industrials (0.21%), bankex (0.06%) and financial services (0.03%).

“The Nifty-50 traded within a narrow 25,800–26,000 range for most of the day, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of key global events such as the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy outcome,” Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

“Market sentiment remained cautious ahead of key global central bank meetings and major U.S. tech earnings announcements. Additionally, muted activity by foreign institutional investors in the cash segment weighed on sentiment, though steady domestic inflows and a largely positive earnings season so far helped maintain an overall constructive tone,” Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd., 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 lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended in the positive territory on Monday (October 27).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹55.58 crore on Monday (October 27), according to exchange data. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) however, bought stocks worth ₹2,492.12 crore in the previous trade.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 1.78% to $64.42 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.

Published – October 28, 2025 05:44 pm IST

Giving up early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12% to settle at 80,267.62. File.
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 The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 270.92 points or 0.34% to settle at 79,809.65. During the day, it declined 338.81 points or 0.42% to 79,741.76. File.
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The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex ended 29.47 points or 0.04% lower at 75,967.39. Intra-day, it dropped 465.85 points or 0.61% to 75,531.01
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower on Tuesday (February 18, 2025) as uninterrupted foreign fund outflows and slowdown in corporate earnings continued to hit investors’ sentiment.

After a day’s breather, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex ended 29.47 points or 0.04% lower at 75,967.39. Intra-day, it dropped 465.85 points or 0.61% to 75,531.01.

The NSE Nifty dipped 14.20 points or 0.06% to settle at 22,945.30.

From the Sensex pack, IndusInd Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services, ITC and Asian Paints were among the biggest laggards.

NTPC, Zomato, Tech Mahindra, Power Grid, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HCL Tech were among the gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,937.83 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

“On Tuesday, the Indian blue-chip equity indices, Sensex and Nifty-50, closed with a slight decline, primarily due to a slowdown in earnings and concerns over ongoing foreign selling, which affected market sentiment,” Ameya Ranadive, Chartered Market Technician, CFTe, Sr Technical Analyst, StoxBox, said.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo and Hong Kong settled in the positive territory while Shanghai ended lower.

European markets were quoting mostly lower.

U.S. markets were closed on Monday in observance of ‘President’s Day’.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.73% to $75.77 a barrel.

The Sensex climbed 57.65 points or 0.08% to settle at 75,996.86 on Monday, ending an eight-day losing run. The Nifty rebounded 30.25 points or 0.13% to 22,959.50.

Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 343.83 points to 77,516.36 in early trade. File.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Monday (February 10, 2025) amid fresh tariffs concerns and unabated foreign fund outflows.

Declining for the fourth day running, the 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex dropped 343.83 points to 77,516.36 in early trade. The NSE Nifty declined 105.55 points to 23,454.40.

From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Tata Steel, Power Grid, NTPC, Zomato, Sun Pharma and Bajaj Finance were among the major laggards. Tata Steel and JSW Steel fell about 4% each, topping the list of Nifty 50 laggards.

Twelve of the 13 major sectors declined. The more domestically focussed smallcaps and midcaps fell about 1% each.

Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, State Bank of India and Nestle were among the gainers.

Metal stocks led losses in Indian shares after President Donald Trump said he would impose new tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the U.S., in addition to further reciprocal tariffs.

The metals index declined 3% after the U.S. President said on Sunday (February 9, 2025) that he would impose 25% duties on steel and aluminium imports, on top of existing metals levies, along with reciprocal tariffs on all countries to match their tariffs.

The risk of fresh U.S. tariffs also fuelled losses in the rupee, which dropped to a lifetime low on Monday (February 10, 2025).

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

U.S. markets ended lower on Friday (February 7, 2025).

Ameya Ranadive, Chartered Market Technician, CFTe, Sr Technical Analyst, StoxBox, said, “Wall Street ended sharply lower on Friday, with benchmark Treasury yields climbing in response to a mixed US payrolls report, disappointing consumer sentiment data, and renewed trade war concerns. US futures declined after President Trump announced he would reveal new steel and aluminum tariffs on Monday, along with reciprocal tariffs aimed at other countries.” Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth Rs 470.39 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

“With the dollar index above 108 and the 10-year US bond yield above 4.4%, FIIs will continue to sell the rally, restricting any potential upside.

“It is important to understand that valuations in India continue to be on the higher side, particularly in the broader market. The market needs fundamental triggers like indications on GDP growth and earnings rebound. Until then the market is likely to move only in a range,” V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.56% to $75.08 a barrel.

Registering its third day of decline on Friday (February 7, 2025), the BSE bellwether gauge dropped 197.97 points or 0.25% to settle at 77,860.19. The Nifty declined 43.40 points or 0.18% to 23,559.95.

B-68, MUM-030302, MARCH 03, 2008: Mumbai: BSE Sensex showing certain indices in Mumbai on Monday. Sensex was down 570 points on Monday.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rallied in early trade on Friday (January 31, 2025) helped by buying in Larsen & Toubro post its earnings announcement and a firm trend in the U.S. markets.

The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rallied 188.11 points to 76,947.92 in early trade, a day before the Union Budget. The NSE Nifty climbed 68.6 points to 23,318.10.

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From the 30-share blue-chip pack, Larsen & Toubro climbed over 3% after the infrastructure and engineering major reported a 14% rise in consolidated profit after tax to ₹3,359 crore for the December quarter on the back of higher revenue from operations.

Titan, Maruti, Adani Ports, Nestle and Power Grid were the other major gainers.

ITC Hotels, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.

“The Budget – expectations and actuals – will influence the market today and tomorrow. Since we are going into the Budget without a pre-Budget rally, the probability of a rally, post Budget, will be high if the Budget delivers on growth stimulating initiatives like cuts in personal income tax.

“But it is important to understand that the impact of the Budget will last only for a few days, at best. The medium to long-term trend of the market will be dictated by GDP and earnings growth,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

In Asian markets, Tokyo traded in positive territory, while Seoul quoted lower. Markets in Shanghai and Hong Kong were closed due to holidays.

U.S. markets ended in the positive zone on Thursday (January 30, 2025).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹4,582.95 crore on Thursday (January 30, 2025), according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.83% to $77.51 a barrel.

The 30-share BSE benchmark advanced 226.85 points or 0.30% to settle at 76,759.81 on Thursday (January 30, 2025). The Nifty went up by 86.40 points or 0.37% to 23,249.50.