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Sensex, Nifty slip as heavyweights drag stock markets amid tariff concerns

Sensex ended the session at 79,809.65, down 270.92 points or 0.34 per cent. The 30-share index opened flat at 80,010.83 against the last session's closing of 80,080.57. The Index traded flat most of the time before falling over 0.3 per cent in the closing hour, touching an intra-day low at 79,741.76.

Aug 29, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open marginally higher; FMCG stocks lead rally

The Asian markets traded mixed in the morning session, breaking ranks from Wall Street peers as investors assessed a slew of economic data in the region. Core consumer prices in Tokyo rose at a slower pace in August. The unemployment rate also eased to 2.3 per cent in July, down from 2.5 per cent the previous month.

Aug 29, 2025

Indian equity indices decline sharply over US tariff concerns

Sensex ended the session at 80,080.57, down 705 points or 0.87 per cent. The 30-share index started the session in negative territory at 80,754 against last session's closing of 80,786.54 amid selling across the sectors. The Index further extended the losing momentum to hit an intra-day low at 80,013.02 following the implementation of US tariffs on Indian goods.

Aug 28, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open sharply lower amid tariffs concerns, IT stocks lead losses

The BSE Sensex dropped by 624 points, or 0.77 per cent, to touch 80,162 in the early trade. The Nifty 50 declined by 183.85 points, or 0.74 per cent, to 24,528 points. Broadcap indices were firmly in red as Nifty Midcap 100 fell 1.00 per cent, while Nifty Smallcap 100 was down 1.12 per cent.

Aug 28, 2025

State-run firms pay big dividends; Coal India, PFC lead the pack

Dividend yield refers to the annual dividend income expressed as a percentage of the stock's current market price -- an important metric for income-focused investors. Power Finance Corporation (PFC) rewarded shareholders with Rs 19.5 per share -- reflecting a yield of 5 per cent, while REC Limited paid Rs 19.1 per share, also translating into a 5 per cent yield.

Aug 27, 2025

Indian stock market remain shut on Ganesh Chaturthi

Further, US tariffs on India are set to increase significantly as new tariffs of 25 per cent will take effect on Wednesday, raising total duties on exports to the US to 50 per cent. Its impact on the Indian stock market will be seen on Thursday. India's top exports to the US include engineering and electronic goods, drugs and pharmaceuticals, and gems and jewellery, as per government data.

Aug 27, 2025

Indian indices close higher amid US Fed rate cut expectations

Sensex ended the session at 81,635.91, up 329.06 or 0.40 per cent. After a sharp decline in the last session, the 30-share index opened with a decent gap-up at 81,501.06 against the previous session's closing of 81,306.85. The index further escalated the momentum to touch an intraday high at 81,799.06 but remained range-bound.

Aug 25, 2025

Sensex, Nifty open with gains as potential rate cut in US boosts sentiment

Sector-wise, the Nifty IT index led the gains with 1.77 per cent surge followed by Nifty Metal index up 0.88 per cent. The majority of other indices showed moderate gains.In the Nifty pack, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Hindalco and NTPC were the major gainers. ICICI Bank, Apollo Hospital, Jio Financial and Maruti Suzuki were the major laggards.

Aug 25, 2025

8 of top 10 most valued firms add Rs 1.72 lakh crore in market cap

Their market values saw sharp increases, boosting overall investor wealth. Hindustan Unilever's valuation jumped by Rs 34,280.54 crore to Rs 6,17,672.30 crore. Bharti Airtel added Rs 33,899.02 crore, taking its market cap to Rs 11,02,159.94 crore, while Bajaj Finance's valuation rose by Rs 20,413.95 crore to Rs 5,55,961.39 crore.

Aug 24, 2025

Stock market gains in early trade, Nifty holds at 25,000 amid mixed global cues

In the Nifty pack, SBI Life Insurance led the gainers with 1.20 per cent surge. Bajaj Finserv, Trent and Tata Motors were the other major gainers. Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL), Tata Consumer Products, JSW Steel and Asian Paints were major losers.

Aug 21, 2025

Indian stock market rally continues for 3rd consecutive day, Sensex jumps 213 points

The market sustained its positive momentum, supported by strong domestic inflows. Sensex ended the session at 81,857.84, up 213.45 points or 0.26 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a marginal gain at 81,671.47 against last session's closing of 81,644.39.

Aug 20, 2025

Nifty, Sensex slip marginally in early trade amid mixed global cues

The NSE's benchmark index Nifty had rallied 364 points in the last three days on the back of positive announcements relating to GST reforms, likely to be implemented before Diwali.

Aug 20, 2025

Indian stock market rally continues, Sensex jumps 370 points

Sensex settled at 81,644.39, up 370 points or 0.46 per cent. The 30-share index started the session with a decent gap-up at 81,39.11 against last session's closing of 81,273.75. Continuing the last session's gaining momentum, the index touched an intra-day high at 81,755.88, buoyed by buying in auto, FMCG, oil and gas and others.

Aug 19, 2025

Sensex, Nifty jump over 1.3 pc; auto stocks lead rally

The BSE Sensex surged 1,056 points, or 1.31 per cent to 81,654 points. The Nifty 50 jumped 354 points, or 1.44 per cent up to 24,985. Sectorally, the Nifty Auto led the gains with 4 per cent jump. The Nifty Bank advanced 695 points or 1.26 per cent to settle at 56,037.15.

Aug 18, 2025

Stock market rally: Midcap, smallcap indices surge, 20 stocks gain up to 50%

As the June quarter (Q1 FY26) earnings are out, the revenue moderation took average net profit expansion YoY for the benchmark Nifty 50 companies (excluding financials and oil and gas) to mid-single digits.

Aug 16, 2025

India's Forex reserves scale $693.6 bn after $4.75 bn boost

For the week ending on Aug 8, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by $2.84 billion to $583.98 billion. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect of appreciation or depreciation of non-US units like the euro, pound and yen held in the foreign exchange reserves.

Aug 16, 2025

Sensex, Nifty end 1 pc higher this week despite tariff concerns

Investors are now focused on the US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin's meeting in Alaska, in hopes that it may result in a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire and the lifting of the additional 25 per cent tariff on India.

Aug 15, 2025

Nifty, Sensex open flat; IT, pharma stocks rally

In the Nifty pack, Infosys led the gainers, surging 1.29 per cent, followed by HDFC Life, Wipro, Adani Ports, and Apollo Hospitals. Among laggards, Tata Steel declined 1.22 per cent, followed by ONGC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Hindalco.

Aug 14, 2025

Indian stock market settles high on lower inflation data, Sensex jumps 304 points

Sensex settled at 80,539.91, up 304 points or 0.38 per cent. The 30-share index opened with a decent gap-up at 80,492.17 against last session's closing of 80,235.59, buoyed by positive inflation data. The index remained range-bound amid buying in specific sectors, including auto and metal.

Aug 13, 2025

Nifty, Sensex open higher in early trade; metal stocks lead gains

Broader market indices outperformed the benchmark indices, with the BSE SmallCap adding 0.65 per cent and the BSE MidCap climbing 0.64 per cent. Sectorally, Nifty Metal surged 1.57 per cent and Nifty Realty surged 0.76 per cent. The majority of other indices were mixed, showing modest gains and losses in the range of 0.10 to 0.40 per cent.

Aug 13, 2025