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Sensex, Nifty end lower on weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty open in green zone amid positive global cues

Analysts noted that market is likely heading for a year-end rally. The rupee's sharp reversal and FIIs' cash market purchases can accelerate this rally, as they lead to short covering, pushing benchmark indices higher. The Goldilocks domestic economic set up and potential earnings growth uptrend can support a market upturn, they added. Dec 22, 2025
Gold, silver prices dip on MCX ahead of US Fed meeting

Gold rises to record high over strong safe haven demand

In 2025, gold has seen a meteoric rise, up around 67 per cent amid geopolitical uncertainties and tariffs. According to analysts, gold and silver prices advanced last week and began the new week by touching fresh lifetime highs in both domestic and international markets. Dec 22, 2025
Indian stock markets opened weak on Thursday as pressure from a falling rupee and continued foreign investor selling kept sentiment muted on Dalal Street.    The opening also coincided with the weekly F&O expiry for the Sensex, adding to the cautious

Top 6 firms add Rs 75,257 crore in market value

The benchmark Sensex fell 338.3 points, or 0.39 per cent, during the week -- reflecting cautious sentiment among investors. Among the major gainers, Tata Consultancy Services saw its market valuation rise by Rs 22,594.96 crore to Rs 11,87,673.41 crore. Dec 21, 2025
Stating that today is a historic day for Assam and the entire North East, PM Modi remarked that the long-awaited dream of Namrup and Dibrugarh has been fulfilled, as a new chapter of industrial progress begins in the region with the laying of the foundati

PM Modi lays foundation stone for Rs 11,000 crore fertiliser unit in Assam

Stating that today is a historic day for Assam and the entire North East, PM Modi remarked that the long-awaited dream of Namrup and Dibrugarh has been fulfilled, as a new chapter of industrial progress begins in the region with the laying of the foundation stone for the project of Assam Valley Fertiliser and Chemical Company Limited. Dec 21, 2025
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

FM Nirmala Sitharaman discusses AI-led reforms, procedural simplification at Finance Ministry Chintan Shivir

All Secretaries of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Chairmen of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) and Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), and the Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India were also present, besides senior officers from the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, and associated departments. Dec 20, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open lower amid weak global cues

Sensex, Nifty end higher as strong rupee lift market sentiment

It touched an intra-day high of 85,067.50 before closing 447.55 points higher, or 0.5 per cent up, at 84,929. The Nifty also saw a firm trend. The index climbed to a high of 25,993 during the day and finally settled at 25,966, ending 151 points higher. Dec 19, 2025
Gold, silver see strong upswing; Fed decision in focus

Gold slips on MCX after BOJ rate hike

Softer inflation data from the United States also weighed on prices, even though gold is usually seen as a hedge against rising inflation. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures for February delivery were trading 0.56 per cent lower at Rs 1,33,772 per 10 grams during early trade. Dec 19, 2025
Gold, silver prices dip on MCX ahead of US Fed meeting

Gold, silver prices fall on MCX ahead of US inflation data

During early trade, MCX gold February contracts were trading 0.20 per cent lower at Rs 1,34,619 per 10 grams. "In INR gold has support at Rs 1,33,850-1,33,110 while resistance at Rs 1,35,350-1,35,970. Silver has support at Rs 2,05,650-2,03,280 while resistance at Rs 2,08,810, 2,10,270," experts stated. Dec 18, 2025