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Taking Stock: Market recovers on stronger rupee; Nifty ends above 22,700 amid volatility

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Taking Stock: Market recovers on stronger rupee; Nifty ends above 22,700 amid volatility

More than 140 stocks touched their 52-week low on the BSE, including Sapphire Foods, Blue Star, Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company, Devyani International, PG Electroplast, Godrej Properties.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) began the new financial year on a weak note, remaining net sellers as they offloaded equities worth ₹8,331 crore on April 1. However, the selling pressure was partly offset by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), who purchased equities worth over ₹7,000 crore.

Closing Bell: Stronger rupee lifts markets, Sensex up 185 pts, Nifty above 22,700 in volatile trade

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Closing Bell: Stronger rupee lifts markets, Sensex up 185 pts, Nifty above 22,700 in volatile trade

HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Tata Consumer, Wipro were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Eternal, Asian Paints, Eicher Motors, Bajaj Auto and Sun Pharma. Nifty Midcap index fell 0.3 percent and Smallcap index fell 0.4 percent. Among sectors IT index rose 2.6%, realty up 1%, while auto, PSU Bank, oil & gas, pharma, consumer durables shed 1% each.

Taking Stock: Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex jumps 1,187 pts

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Taking Stock: Markets rally on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex jumps 1,187 pts

Except pharma (down 1%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with defence index surged more than 5%, capital goods, media, PSU Bank indices rose 3% each, while auto, consumer durables, IT, metal, realty, FMCG, telecom, Private Bank up 1-2%.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Oil prices ticked up in early Wednesday trade, with Brent front-month futures extending a record March rally as Middle East volatility kept markets jittery, despite reports that the U.S. and Iran may be edging closer to a negotiated end to the war.

Closing Bell: Market rebounds sharply on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex up 1,187 pts

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Closing Bell: Market rebounds sharply on de-escalation hopes; Nifty above 22,600, Sensex up 1,187 pts

Interglobe Aviation, Adani Ports, Adani Enterprises, Trent, Bharat Electronics were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Dr Reddy's Labs, HDFC Life, Cipla, NTPC, Sun Pharma. Nifty Midcap index added 2.2 percent and smallcap index rose 3.3%. Except pharma (down 1%), all other sectoral indices ended in the green with defence index surged more than 5%, capital goods, media, PSU Bank indices rose 3% each, while auto, consumer durables, IT, metal, realty, FMCG, telecom, Private Bank up 1-2%.

Taking Stock: Bears tighten grip; Nifty ends below 22,350, Sensex slips 1,636 pts

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Taking Stock: Bears tighten grip; Nifty ends below 22,350, Sensex slips 1,636 pts

All the sectors ended in the red with auto, FMCG, consumer durables, capital goods, telecom, realty, private bank, PSU bank down 2-4%.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Gold declined, erasing its first weekly gain since the war in the Middle East began, as the Iran-backed Houthi militant group joined the conflict and more US military personnel moved into the region.

Closing Bell: Bears maul market again; Nifty below 22,400, Sensex tanks 1,636 pts

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Closing Bell: Bears maul market again; Nifty below 22,400, Sensex tanks 1,636 pts

Broader markets also witnessed sharp declines, with the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices shedding around 2.6 percent each. All the sectors ended in the red with auto, FMCG, consumer durables, capital goods, telecom, realty, private bank, PSU bank down 2-4%. Among the Nifty constituents, major losers included Bajaj Finance, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finserv, State Bank of India, and InterGlobe Aviation. On the other hand, gainers were Hindalco Industries, Coal India, ONGC, and Power Grid Corporation of India.

Markets fall for fifth straight week, longest losing streak since August 2025; Rupee at record low

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Markets fall for fifth straight week, longest losing streak since August 2025; Rupee at record low

The Indian rupee hit a fresh all-time low of 94.84 against the US dollar during Friday’s session and settled near record levels at 94.81 on March 27.

Taking Stock: Bears drag Nifty below 22,850; Sensex tanks 1,690 pts; rupee weakens to record low

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Taking Stock: Bears drag Nifty below 22,850; Sensex tanks 1,690 pts; rupee weakens to record low

For the week, both the BSE Sensex and Nifty50 ended 1.2% lower.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Oil prices fell in early trade on Friday and were down over a volatile week after U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran to end the war were going "very well" and announced he would pause attacks on the country's energy plants for 10 days.

Taking Stock: Market extends gains; Nifty above 23,300, Sensex rises 1,205 pts

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Taking Stock: Market extends gains; Nifty above 23,300, Sensex rises 1,205 pts

Biggest Nifty gainers on the Nifty were Shriram Finance, UltraTech Cement, Grasim Industries, Bajaj Finance, Adani Enterprises, while losers were Tech Mahindra, TCS, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid Corp.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) extended their selling streak for the 18th consecutive session on March 24, offloading equities worth over ₹8,000 crore. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained supportive, purchasing equities worth ₹5,867 crore

Closing Bell: Nifty above 23,300, Sensex up 1,205 pts as relief rally continues for second session

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Closing Bell: Nifty above 23,300, Sensex up 1,205 pts as relief rally continues for second session

All the sectoral indices ended in the green with consumer durable index surged 3.5%, while realty, pharma, PSU Bank, metal, auto, FMCG, capital goods up 2% each. Biggest Nifty gainers on the Nifty were Shriram Finance, UltraTech Cement, Grasim Industries, Bajaj Finance, Adani Enterprises, while losers were Tech Mahindra, TCS, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid Corp. Nifty Midcap index added 2.3% and smallcap index rose 2.6%.

Taking Stock: Markets rebound; Nifty ends above 22,900, Sensex surges 1,372 pts

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Taking Stock: Markets rebound; Nifty ends above 22,900, Sensex surges 1,372 pts

All 16 major sectors logged gains. The broader small-caps and mid-caps added 2.6% each.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

On March 23, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹10,414 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided support by purchasing equities worth over ₹12,000 crore.

Closing Bell: Markets bounce back; Nifty above 22,900, Sensex up 1,372 pts

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Closing Bell: Markets bounce back; Nifty above 22,900, Sensex up 1,372 pts

Nifty Midcap and smallcap indices added 2.6 percent each. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, IT, metal, media, bank, consumer durables, PSU Bank, Private bank, infra, consumer durables up 2% each. L&T, Interglobe Aviation, Asian Paints, Eternal and Bajaj Finance were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Coal India, Adani Enterprises, Sun Pharma, Cipla and Power Grid Corp.

Taking Stock: Bears return; Nifty below 22,550, Sensex slips 1,837 pts; rupee hits fresh low

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Taking Stock: Bears return; Nifty below 22,550, Sensex slips 1,837 pts; rupee hits fresh low

All the sectoral indices ended in the red with realty, capital goods, consumer durables, metal, telecom, PSU Bank shed 4-5%, while auto, energy, media, private bank, oil & gas down 3% each.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Gold fell sharply and was close to wiping out this year’s gains, as the war in the Middle East entered its fourth week and the US and Iran traded threats of new attacks.

More than 50 smallcaps rise between 10-41% as index remain subdued

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More than 50 smallcaps rise between 10-41% as index remain subdued

Sectoral performance remained mixed in this week, with Nifty Private Bank, Pharma, Healthcare, Realty, FMCG. Oil & Gas and Defence indices declining in the range of 1-2.4 percent, while Nifty Auto, Metal, PSU Bank, IT indices gained between 0.4-2 percent.

Market ends quiet amid volatility; rupee weakens to record low

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Market ends quiet amid volatility; rupee weakens to record low

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling on fifth consecutive week as they sold equities worth -29,897.67 crore.

Taking Stock: Markets pare gains amid profit booking; Nifty ends above 23,100, Sensex up 326 pts

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Taking Stock: Markets pare gains amid profit booking; Nifty ends above 23,100, Sensex up 326 pts

Except media, private bank, realty, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with telecom, IT, metal, pharma, PSU Bank up 1-2%.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

The benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled sharply by more than 3 percent on Thursday, snapping a three-day rally, amid a spike in crude oil prices and weak global cues.

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