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Sensex, Nifty open higher amid positive global cues

Indian markets slip after four weeks of gains: Sensex, Nifty close lower

Market optimism was bolstered during the first three sessions by positive domestic economic data and China's approval for few Indian companies to import rare earth magnets. However, sentiment turned cautious after the US Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to the 3.75 per cent–4 per cent range.

29 days ago

Stock market ends flat; auto shares surge as IT and FMCG decline

Sensex, Nifty end lower as broad-based selling drags markets

The Sensex fell 466.75 points, or 0.55 per cent, to close at 83,938.71, while the Nifty declined 155.75 points, or 0.60 per cent, to end at 25,722.10.

Oct 31, 2025

Jan 1, 1970

Indian stock market opens flat amid mixed global cues

The Sensex started the session at 84,379.79, down 25 points against the last session's closing of 84,404.46. Nifty opened 14 points lower at 25,863.80. However, both the indices turned green in a while amid buying in automobile and banking heavyweights.

Oct 31, 2025

GST reforms, festive season drive UPI payments, stimulate private consumption

The UPI saw 31 per cent transaction count growth (year-on-year) at 19.63 billion in the month of September — with 21 per cent growth in transaction amount at Rs 24.90 lakh crore, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data showed. Month-wise too, UPI witnessed a growth in transaction amount, from Rs 24.85 lakh crore in August.

Oct 31, 2025

Adani Power clocks strong financial performance in Q2, power sale volume up 7.4 pc

In the July-September period, the company witnessed new long-term power purchase agreement (PPAs) awards of 2,400 MW from Bihar Discom, 1,600 MW from Madhya Pradesh Discom, and 570 MW from Karnataka Discom (by October '25).

Oct 30, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open higher amid mixed global cues

Sensex, Nifty end lower as global cues weigh on sentiment

The Sensex fell 592.67 points, or 0.7 per cent, to close at 84,404.46, while the Nifty declined 176.05 points, or 0.68 per cent, to settle at 25,877.85.

Oct 30, 2025

Stock market snaps three-day rally; IT stocks fall, Adani Group's shares rise

Indian markets show signs of early recovery in Sept as risk appetite improves

PL Asset Management said in a report said that strengthening breadth -- the share of stocks hitting new 12‑month highs has doubled from recent lows, and six‑month breadth readings exceed 55 per cent -- signalling growing investor conviction and improving risk appetite.

Oct 30, 2025

Stock market ends lower as IT, auto and banking shares fall

Indian stock markets open lower as US Fed announces rate cut

"From a technical perspective, the Nifty continues to maintain a sideways-to-bullish bias as long as it sustains above the 25,900–26,000 support zone," analysts said. "On the upside, immediate resistance is placed around 26,100–26,200, and a sustained move above this range could pave the way for further gains toward 26,300–26,400 in the near term," experts added.

Oct 30, 2025

RBI boosts gold holdings in India to 575.8 tonnes; domestic prices edge higher

Meanwhile, gold prices in India rose on Wednesday, tracking gains in international bullion markets ahead of the US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold opened nearly flat at Rs 1,19,647 per 10 grams, compared to its previous close of Rs 1,19,646.

Oct 29, 2025

Textile, shrimp stocks surge following Trump's comments on India-US trade deal

President Trump's comments at the APEC CEO Summit Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, where he lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that he is going to "do a trade deal with India". US President Trump praised Modi, calling him "the nicest-looking guy" and "tough as hell."

Oct 29, 2025

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

Sensex, Nifty end higher on India-US trade deal hopes and positive global cues

Market participants are now closely watching the outcome of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting and further developments on the potential India-US trade agreement, which could influence market direction in the coming sessions.

Oct 29, 2025

Jan 1, 1970

MCX extends software service pact with 63 moons for one more time

MCX faces longest trading halted ever, technical glitch shuts platform for 4 hours

According to the filing, trading was delayed from the scheduled start at 9.30 a.m. after a system issue was detected. The exchange later shifted operations to its Disaster Recovery (DR) site, with trading resuming at 1.25 p.m.

Oct 28, 2025

Jan 1, 1970