Stock market crash: Sensex plunges 1,200 points, Nifty 50 drops over 1%; 5 key factors why market is falling today

Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, opened over a percent lower on Thursday amid weak global cues as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East raised fears of a full-fledged Iran-Israel war. The Sensex crashed 1,264.20 points, or 1.50%, to open at 83,002.09, while the Nifty 50 opened 344.05 points, or 1.33%, … Read more

Nifty 50 enters October F&O series on a bullish note; metals, select IT stocks may perform well

Nifty 50 enters October F&O series on a bullish note; metals, select IT stocks may perform well

Nifty September F&O series delivered expectational returns amid high volatility. The September derivatives series began with a steady rise in the benchmark indices and then witnessed some profit-taking. However, in the second-half of the series, bulls came roaring and the market saw a relentless rally, giving the bears no breathing room. Nifty 50 ended the … Read more

Sensex Hits Historic 85,000: To sell or not to sell? The dilemma explained

Sensex Hits Historic 85,000: To sell or not to sell? The dilemma explained

There are two sides to investing, buying and selling. The most basic purpose of any investment is to make profits. Those profits are useful to you, only if you actually book them when you sell your investment. However, the danger with focusing too much on profit booking is that you don’t want to indulge so … Read more

Bank Nifty Trading Strategy Today: How to trade Bank Nifty options on September 23? Rahul Ghose suggests this strategy

Bank Nifty Trading Strategy Today: How to trade Bank Nifty options on September 23? Rahul Ghose suggests this strategy

Bank Nifty Trading Strategy Today: The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50 hit a life-time high on September 20 led by optimism over the supersized US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut last week. On Friday, the Sensex surged 1,359.51 points, or 1.63%, to close at 84,544.31, while the Nifty 50 settled 375.15 points, … Read more

New day, new high: Will stocks sustain Thursday’s momentum?

New day, new high: Will stocks sustain Thursday's momentum?

Stock benchmarks touched new records and mid-cap stocks joined the Street party on Thursday, signalling rising risk appetite among investors betting on interest rate cuts in the US and earnings momentum in India. The day witnessed a strong rally driven by a mix of factors: weekly derivatives expiry; a rate cut in China; optimism ahead … Read more

Stocks slide as US jobs report plays on investors’ minds

Stocks slide as US jobs report plays on investors’ minds

Indian stocks plunged on Friday, as nervous investors took money off the table before the release of tepid US jobs data for August. The US Federal Reserve is expected to rely on key hiring data to decide the quantum of rate cuts in the world’s largest economy later this month. Breaking a three-week winning streak, … Read more

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on August 23

Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on August 23

The Indian stock market indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open on a muted note Friday following weak sentiment in the global markets. The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 24,834 level, a discount of nearly 6 points from … Read more

Weekend Wrap: From Zomato to Suzlon Energy, top market movers and news of week

Weekend Wrap: From Zomato to Suzlon Energy, top market movers and news of week

Top News Goods and Services Tax In July 2024, Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections surged to ₹182,075 crore, reflecting a notable 10.3% increase from the ₹165,105 crore collected in July 2023. This uptick was seen across all categories, including Central GST (CGST), State GST (SGST), Integrated GST (IGST), and cess, as reported by ANI. … Read more