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

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

Sensex ended the session at 81,715.63, down 386.47 points or 0.47 per cent. The 30-share index opened slightly lower at 81,917.56 against the last session's closing of 82,102.10. The index slipped further amid selling across major sectors to hit an intra-day low at 81,607.84. Sep 24, 2025
Gold surges over Rs 3,300 in this week, Silver crosses Rs 1.28 lakh mark

Gold outperforms equities for the 4th consecutive Diwali cycle

MCX gold has gained approximately 40 per cent since last Diwali, while the Nifty 50 rose around 5 per cent in the same timeframe. In 2024, Diwali-to-Diwali returns of gold was 32 per cent, compared to a 24 per cent rise in the Nifty. In 2023, gold rose by 21 per cent, while the benchmark index only advanced by 10 per cent. Sep 24, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Investor sentiments were weighed down by comments from US Fed Chair Jerome Powell about stagflation risks and elevated asset prices. Additionally, the impact of US visa curbs, ongoing foreign outflows, and persistent valuation concerns in domestic markets acted as headwinds for the stock exchanges. Sep 24, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

Indian stock market opens marginally up, Sensex above 82,000

Nifty Bank was down 26.30 points or 0.05 per cent at 55,258.45. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 58,686.55 after dropping 12.95 points or 0.02 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,293.15 after gaining 4.25 points or 0.02 per cent. Sep 23, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

Stock market opens marginally lower, Nifty IT down 2.68 pc

As of 9.26 am, the Sensex was down 189 points, or 0.23 per cent at 82,772 and the Nifty was down 40 points, or 0.16 per cent at 25,286. Sensex and Nifty had opened with dips of 0.40 per cent and 0.33 per cent respectively, but later cut down on the losses. Sep 22, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

FII selling moderates amid India's market rally; sentiments to improve

It is important to note that FIIs have been consistently buying through the primary market even while selling through the exchanges, and they have bought Rs 1,559 worth of equities in September, said Dr V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments. Sep 21, 2025
Net direct tax revenue jumps 9.2 pc to cross Rs 10.82 lakh crore

Net direct tax revenue jumps 9.2 pc to cross Rs 10.82 lakh crore

Gross direct tax collections increased by 3.39 per cent to Rs 12.43 lakh crore, while refunds dipped by 23.87 per cent to Rs 1.60 lakh crore. Corporate refunds — the majority of total refunds — grew by 13.13 per cent to Rs 1.23 lakh crore, while refunds issued to non-corporate taxpayers decreased by 63.39 per cent to Rs 37,306.72 crore. Sep 19, 2025
Stock market snaps three-day rally; IT stocks fall, Adani Group's shares rise

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

Sensex ended the session at 82,626.23, down 387.73 points or 0.47 per cent. The index started the trade a bit lower at 82,946.04 against last session's closing of 83,013.96. The index extended the downward trend further amid selling in IT and banking heavyweights. It touched an intraday low at 82,485.92. Sep 19, 2025