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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

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

Sensex, Nifty end lower amid volatile trade

The Sensex slipped 150.68 points, or 0.18 per cent, to close at 84,628.16, while the Nifty declined 29.85 points, or 0.11 per cent, to settle at 25,936.20.

Oct 28, 2025

GIFT Nifty touches all-time high open interest worth $21.23 billion

Trading turnover on NSEIX has been growing exponentially since the commencement of the full-scale operation of GIFT Nifty on July 3, 2023, it said. "We are glad to witness the success of GIFT Nifty and express our sincere gratitude to all the participants for their overwhelming support and for making GIFT Nifty a successful contract," the exchange noted.

Oct 28, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open higher amid mixed global cues

"On the upside, immediate resistance is seen at 26,000–26,100, and a decisive move above 26,000 could accelerate the rally toward 26,100–26,200 in the near term," they added.

Oct 28, 2025

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

Sensex, Nifty end higher as US-China deal hopes boost sentiment

The Sensex climbed 566.96 points, or 0.67 per cent, to close at 84,778.84, while the Nifty gained 170.9 points, or 0.67 per cent, to settle at 25,966.05.

Oct 27, 2025

MCX introduces options on Bullion index; shares jump 2.5 pc

MCX said the new options contracts will give traders a powerful risk management tool that combines the advantages of diversified underlying assets with the flexibility of options trading.

Oct 27, 2025

LIC rebuts Washington Post report as 'false, baseless, far from truth'

Explained: How Washington Post's article on LIC-Adani link churns out misleading, false narratives

Former LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty has also denounced the report, stating: "A misleading narrative has been created by The Washington Post against LIC's investments in the Adani Group, alleging government interference. I categorically affirm that the Government never interferes, directly or indirectly, in any investment decision of LIC. I call upon The Washington Post to withdraw the unverified content from all platforms and refrain from publishing such baseless allegations."

Oct 27, 2025

Gold likely to open weak after steep global fall; prices may drop to Rs 1.22–Rs 1.23 lakh per 10 gm

Gold prices fall as US-China trade deal nears; silver extends losses

During the early trade, gold futures on the MCX were trading down by Rs 1,088, or 0.88 per cent, at Rs 1,22,363 per 10 grams, while silver futures slipped by Rs 1,130, or 0.77 per cent, to Rs 1,46,340 per kg.

Oct 27, 2025

India among 'attractive' emerging markets for investment: Report

According to analysts at UBS, "We upgrade EM equities (MSCI EM) to Attractive, reflecting a constructive macro backdrop, and improving financial conditions on the back of Fed easing and a softer US dollar. Our preferred markets are Mainland China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia".

Oct 27, 2025

US tariffs, trade deal talks, Q2 results likely to drive market sentiment next week

Indian markets open higher on positive US-China trade talks

On the weekly timeframe, the index witnessed a correction of nearly 311 points from its high, indicating heightened volatility and profit booking at higher levels. "A breakdown below 25,670 could trigger weakness toward 25,500–25,400, while on the upside, resistance is placed at 25,950, followed by 26,000 and 26,100," analysts said.

Oct 27, 2025

IMF data shows India's economy growing rapidly on strong domestic consumption: Economists

Commenting on the IMF's report, Dr. Manoranjan Sharma, Chief Economist at Infomerics Ratings, said, "The IMF figures have been released, and they are very positive and encouraging. India's growth rate in 2026 is expected to be 6.6 per cent, while China's will be only 4.8 per cent."

Oct 26, 2025