Sensex

Market cracks as RBI fails to go beyond the expected 25 bps repo rate cut

Third successive rate reduction takes repo rate to lowest in nine years at 5.75%; change in monetary policy stance to 'accommodative' removes imminent rate rise fears but the street wants more.

Jun 6, 2019

After a week of euphoric hearts, expect cautious heads to return to the market

Indices are expected to trade sideways as the euphoria of Modi 2.0 ebbs and worries of global tensions and domestic slowdown begin to take hold; time ripe for stock specific play.

Jun 2, 2019

US-China trade wars: Markets panic as Beijing's 25% tariff on US imports bites

The US has already raised from 10 percent to 25 percent tariffs on imports from China to the tune of $200 billion.

Jun 1, 2019

BJP 2.0 and markets: Investors with long-term view to reap great returns

After BJP's triumph in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, the market has given initial reaction to the political outcome and it may last for another couple of days.

May 27, 2019

Market may pause for clarity on Modi 2.0 policy direction before resuming rally

A volatile week of Lok Sabha election results pushed Sensex to an all-time high of 40,124 points and Nifty 12,041, revealing the market's confidence in the incoming government; market awaits the return of FIIs for the next big rally

May 26, 2019

Will consumption slowdown impact Indian economy?

A look at the historic performance of the FMCG sector (or consumer staples) reveals that it has been the silent star performer of the Indian equities market.

May 21, 2019

Sensex may hit 40,000 on election results day; indices hit all-time highs

Momentum from exit polls predicting Prime Minister Modi's return to power continues to push the market up even though volatility worries persist ahead of the counting day on Thursday

May 21, 2019

Has PM Modi-led BJP exorcised ghosts of Vajpayee-led 2004 'India Shining' campaign?

The exit polls predict that the NDA could win between 267 and 354 seats in the 543-member Lok Sabha.

May 20, 2019

Market's exit poll boost could bring the bulls back if Nifty closes above 11,750

Volatility could return in days ahead within the Nifty consolidation range of 11,550-11,850 during the government-forming days; realty, PSU banks may gain further.

May 20, 2019

Sensex, Nifty hit record highs after exit polls predict sweeping victory by BJP

The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 1,032 points at 38,963 while the Nifty 50 climbed 308 points to 11,715 on Monday.

May 20, 2019

Sell-on-bounce guidance remains; market under pressure as futures premiums slim

Volatility is expected to rise further with only one more round of the seven-phase election remaining; traders watch global markets amid US-China trade war rhetoric.

May 13, 2019

Markets smell of bears as index future premium shrinks; Nifty teeters on 11,300

Nifty closing below 11,300 on Friday could predict another week of the market slide; Reliance drags down benchmark indices amid selling pressure on energy, telecom, power, metal and oil & gas stocks.

May 9, 2019

Coalition remarks spook market as jittery FIIs flee post-election uncertainty

Indian markets' slide gathers momentum amid BJP leader's remark of the possibility of minority government even as global indices' decline over US-China trade war fears decelerates.

May 8, 2019

Rupee slips against US dollar after Trump threatens to raise Chinese import tariffs

Volatility index India VIX spikes over 10 per cent to hit a new high of 27.83 points as Nifty crashes below 11,600 tracking global indices; US dollar inches closer to Rs 70 and crude dips below $70.

May 6, 2019

US-China trade talks, crude prices likely to spur market's poll-time volatility

Indians vote in the fifth round of polling in the seven-phase election on Monday while Chinese team arrives in Washington on May 8 to try and unknot trade relations between world's top two economies.

May 5, 2019

Oil, global outlook to keep market choppy on resumption after Wednesday break

US-China trade talks in the final lap, US Fed meeting, oil price shock, and Lok Sabha elections in home stretch are likely to keep traders on the edge.

Apr 30, 2019

Week of F&O expiry, Lok Sabha elections expected to keep the markets choppy

Positive sentiment expected to carry forward from last week with earnings season underway and near-normal monsoon prediction.

Apr 21, 2019

40,000 for Sensex, 12,000 for Nifty clear possibility before elections end

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty have broken out of the consolidation phase rallying for four straight sessions to hit all-time highs of 39, 363 and 11,810, respectively.

Apr 17, 2019

Where is market headed after hitting record high second time in three weeks?

Technical charts predict further upside after benchmark indices set record highs; markets to remain closed on Wednesday for Mahavir Jayanti and on Good Friday.

Apr 16, 2019

SpiceJet gains on Jet woes, rising international profile with network expansion

Budget carrier SpiceJet's stock zooms on the third day of gap-up opening as Jet Airways crashes; market expects further upside while lenders dither on rival's recapitalisation.

Apr 16, 2019