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Markets1 September 2026

Jewellery Stocks Slide After Modi Renews Call to Avoid Non-Essential Gold Purchases

Titan, Kalyan Jewellers and other listed jewellery names fell in early trade after PM Modi again urged citizens to limit gold buying, as spot gold also slipped.

Markets1 September 2026

Milky Mist Shares Jump 9.5% as Q1 Profit Surges Nearly Tenfold

Milky Mist Dairy Food shares rallied 9.5% on Tuesday after the company reported an eightfold rise in Q1 FY27 net profit, taking the stock 65% above its IPO price.

Markets29 August 2026

Gold Futures Fall for Fourth Straight Session as Traders Book Profits

MCX gold slipped further on Saturday, extending a four-session slide as traders booked profits and awaited fresh cues on US inflation and Fed policy.

Markets29 August 2026

Delhi CNG Prices Jump Nearly 8% as West Asia Crisis Drives Up Global LNG Costs

IGL raised Delhi CNG rates by Rs 3.89/kg from 6 am Saturday as the Strait of Hormuz disruption pushes global LNG prices sharply higher.

Markets28 August 2026

Rupee Ends Higher as Dollar Supply Surges Ahead of RBI Deposit Window Closure

The Indian rupee closed higher on Friday, rounding out a weekly gain, as dollar inflows tied to a closing RBI deposit scheme and MSCI rebalancing offset month-end importer demand.

Markets28 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Snap Two-Day Losing Streak as IT Stocks Rally

Indian benchmarks rebounded on Friday as a sharp rally in IT shares, boosted by Nvidia's strong results, offset weakness in banking and consumer stocks.

Markets27 August 2026

RBI Shifts to Near-Constant Rupee Intervention as Forex Reserves Jump

The RBI is stepping in more frequently to support the rupee, backed by a surge in forex reserves, even as the currency remains under pressure from high oil prices.

Markets27 August 2026

ICICI Prudential AMC Shares Slip 5% as Prudential Plans 2% Stake Sale via Block Deal

ICICI Prudential AMC fell 5% intraday after UK-based Prudential plc moved to offload a 2% stake worth up to $327 million to meet public float rules.

Markets26 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Erase Early Gains to Close Lower as IT and Auto Stocks Drag

Indian benchmark indices reversed early gains to end lower on Wednesday, dragged by IT, FMCG and auto stocks as investors awaited Nvidia's earnings and US inflation data.

Markets26 August 2026

Adani Energy Shares Rise After Winning Rs 4,700 Crore Maharashtra Transmission Project

Adani Energy Solutions shares climbed after the company won a Rs 4,700 crore transmission project in Maharashtra to support renewable and pumped-storage power evacuation.

Markets26 August 2026

Oil Prices Slide, Sensex-Nifty Gain as Iran-Oman Hormuz Talks Ease Supply Fears

Crude fell about 2% and Indian benchmarks edged higher Wednesday as Iran and Oman advanced talks to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Markets25 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Higher Tuesday as Healthcare, Pharma and PSU Banks Lead

Indian benchmark indices reversed early losses to end higher on Tuesday, led by gains in healthcare, pharma and public sector bank stocks.

Markets25 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower on Tuesday as Caution Grips Markets

Indian benchmark indices slipped at the open on Tuesday, tracking a soft Gift Nifty amid a lack of fresh triggers.

Markets21 August 2026

Gold and Silver Hit Fresh Record Highs in India as Rally Extends

24K gold crossed ₹1.61 lakh per 10 grams and silver topped ₹2.46 lakh per kg on Friday, extending a rally now running into a fourth straight week.

Markets21 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Flat as IT, FMCG and Auto Stocks Drag; Second Straight Weekly Decline

Indian benchmarks ended nearly unchanged on Friday as gains in metal and private bank stocks offset weakness in IT, FMCG and auto, marking a second consecutive weekly fall.

Markets21 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Open Higher on Friday but Trim Gains as Crude Oil Stays Elevated

Indian benchmarks opened in the green on mixed global cues before paring gains as elevated crude oil prices weighed on sentiment.

Markets20 August 2026

Gold Hits Fresh Record High On MCX As Sensex, Nifty Also Rebound

MCX gold touched a fresh high near ₹1.59 lakh per 10 grams on August 20, even as Sensex and Nifty snapped a four-day losing streak.

Markets20 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Snap Seven-Day Losing Streak as Easing US Yields Lift Sentiment

Indian benchmark indices opened sharply higher on Thursday, breaking a seven-session losing run as global bond yields eased and Asian markets rallied.

Markets20 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Snap Seven-Day Losing Streak as IT Stocks Lead Rebound

Indian benchmark indices rose in early trade on August 20, ending a seven-session slide as IT shares and falling bond yields lifted sentiment.

Markets19 August 2026

Gold Jumps Over 1.5% On MCX In Evening Trade As Silver Holds Near Recent Highs

MCX gold surged more than 1.5% in Wednesday's evening session, lifted by rising US bond yields and elevated crude oil prices.

Markets19 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Extend Losing Streak As Crude Oil Tops $91 Amid Hormuz Tensions

Indian benchmark indices fell for a fresh session Wednesday as rising crude prices and Gulf tensions weighed on sentiment.

Markets19 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slip in Early Trade as Crude Prices and Global Bond Yields Weigh on Sentiment

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Wednesday, extending recent losses amid elevated crude prices, a global chip-stock selloff and rising bond yields.

Markets18 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slide as Crude Oil Tops $91 With US-Iran Ceasefire Lapsing

Indian benchmark indices fell on Tuesday as crude oil surged past $91 a barrel after the US-Iran ceasefire expired, with FII selling and a weak rupee adding to the pressure.

Markets18 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Set for Lower Open as Crude Oil Tops $90 on US-Iran Tensions

GIFT Nifty signals a weak start for Indian markets on August 18 as crude oil jumps past $90 a barrel amid fresh US-Iran uncertainty.

Markets17 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Lower as IT Stocks Drag and Crude Nears $89 a Barrel

Indian benchmark indices fell on Monday as IT majors dropped nearly 2% and rising crude oil prices weighed on investor sentiment.

Markets14 August 2026

India's Forex Reserves Surge $14.1 Billion to Cross $707 Billion, Hit Record High

RBI data released Friday showed India's foreign exchange reserves jumped sharply in the week ended August 7, driven by higher foreign currency assets and gold holdings.

Markets14 August 2026

Sensex Slips 71 Points, Nifty Ends at 24,366 as Crude Oil, Middle East Tensions Weigh

Indian benchmark indices closed marginally lower on Friday as elevated crude prices and Middle East uncertainty offset relief from softer US inflation data.

Markets14 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Pare Losses in Afternoon Trade as Consumer Durables Rally; ZEEL Jumps 8% on SAT Relief

Indian benchmark indices clawed back most of the day's losses by afternoon trade on Friday, with Zee Entertainment surging after a tribunal stayed Sebi's order against it.

Markets14 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower as US Naval Blockade Threat Keeps Oil Elevated

Indian benchmark indices fell in early trade Friday as Washington's threat of an indefinite Hormuz blockade kept crude prices, and inflation worries, elevated.

Markets14 August 2026

Domestic Investors Buy Rs 4,353 Crore of Stocks as Foreign Investors Turn Sellers

Domestic institutional investors bought nearly Rs 4,353 crore of Indian equities on August 13 even as foreign investors pulled out over Rs 510 crore.

Markets13 August 2026

Sensex Ends Higher, Nifty Slips as Volatile Session Closes Near 24,400

The Sensex snapped a two-day losing streak to close up 113 points on Thursday, while the Nifty extended its slide for a third straight session amid selling in metal, bank and financial stocks.

Markets13 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slip in Early Trade Thursday as IT, Realty Stocks Weigh; Lenskart Jumps on Q1 Results

Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Thursday despite firm global cues, while Lenskart shares surged after a sharp jump in quarterly profit.

Markets12 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Lower for Second Straight Session as Crude Oil, IT Stocks Weigh

Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday's session in the red as firm crude prices, Hormuz uncertainty and weak IT shares offset gains in PSU banks; Godrej Consumer slumped nearly 10%.

Markets12 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slide Over 600 Points in Afternoon Trade as Tata Stocks, Crude Oil Weigh

Indian benchmark indices reversed a firm morning start to slide sharply by early afternoon, dragged down by Tata group stocks, rising crude prices and Hormuz-related uncertainty.

Markets12 August 2026

Sebi Proposes Letting REITs, InvITs Take Minority Stakes in Under-Construction Projects

Sebi's consultation paper could let REITs and InvITs buy minority stakes in third-party projects, giving developers a new way to raise capital.

Markets12 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slip in Early Trade as Godrej Consumer Tumbles on Leadership Change

Indian benchmarks gave up early gains on Wednesday as Godrej Consumer shares dropped sharply following a CEO transition, even as banking stocks found buyers.

Markets11 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Lower as Crude Oil Jumps Toward $90 on Hormuz Impasse

Indian benchmark indices ended lower Tuesday as surging crude oil prices and a stalled US-Iran deal over the Strait of Hormuz weighed on sentiment.

Markets11 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Slip in Afternoon Trade as Bank Stocks Drag, Crude Nears $88

Indian benchmark indices extended losses in afternoon trade on Tuesday as banking stocks slid and crude oil prices climbed past $88 a barrel.

Markets11 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Open Lower as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade and Oil Prices Climb

Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Tuesday as fading hopes of a US-Iran resolution pushed crude oil prices higher.

Markets10 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty End Marginally Higher After Choppy Session as Hormuz Uncertainty Persists

Sensex and Nifty closed with modest gains on Monday after a narrow-range session, as rising crude and Strait of Hormuz jitters offset early optimism.

Markets10 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Set for Muted Open as GIFT Nifty Signals Flat Start, Asian Markets Rise

GIFT Nifty pointed to a flat start for Indian benchmarks as Asian markets advanced and oil prices rose on Strait of Hormuz uncertainty.

Markets8 August 2026

Gold Hits Seven-Week High in India as Weak US Jobs Data Fuels Rate-Cut Bets

Gold extended its rally to a seven-week high on August 8 as soft US jobs data and falling Treasury yields lifted bullion, pushing Indian retail rates near record levels.

Markets7 August 2026

Sensex Slips 456 Points as Financials Drag; Auto, IT and Hindalco Shine

Indian benchmarks ended lower on August 7 as an RBI draft proposal hit NBFC stocks, even as auto, IT and Hindalco's record profit lifted sentiment elsewhere.

Markets7 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Set for Weak Start as Iran's Hormuz Bill Rattles Asian Markets

GIFT Nifty pointed to a lower open on August 7 as Iran's parliament weighed barring US and Israeli ships from the Strait of Hormuz.

Markets6 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Close Higher on August 6 as Reliance and Banking Stocks Lead Gains

Indian benchmarks ended Thursday's session marginally higher, supported by Reliance Industries and banking stocks even as IT, auto and metal shares lagged.

Markets6 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Open Higher on August 6 as IT Stocks Lead the Charge

Indian benchmarks started Thursday's session in the green, with technology stocks driving gains even as foreign investors stayed net sellers.

Markets6 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Likely to Open Higher on August 6 as GIFT Nifty Signals Gap-Up

GIFT Nifty points to a firm start for Indian equities as Wall Street hits a record high, even as Asian markets trade mixed.

Markets5 August 2026

Foreign Investors Have Pulled $58 Billion From Indian Stocks in 22 Months, Domestic Buyers Fill the Gap

FII ownership of Nifty 500 firms has slipped to a multi-year low even as DII holdings hit a record 21%, with the rupee trading near 95.2 to the dollar.

Markets5 August 2026

Sensex Jumps 626 Points, Nifty Tops 24,650 as Crude Slips Below $80 on RBI Verdict Day

Indian equities extended gains after the RBI held rates steady, with falling crude oil prices adding to the positive mood.

Markets5 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Edge Higher on RBI Verdict Day as IndiGo Leads Gainers

Indian equities opened firmer on August 5 as investors awaited the RBI's rate decision, with IndiGo, M&M and Bajaj Finserv leading gains.

Markets4 August 2026

Nykaa Q1 FY27 Net Profit Triples to Rs 79.76 Crore on Beauty and Fashion Growth

FSN E-Commerce's Nykaa posted a 3.3x jump in Q1 FY27 net profit as beauty and fashion GMV growth and quick commerce expansion lifted margins.

Markets4 August 2026

Sensex, Nifty Snap Four-Day Rally as New Closing Auction Mechanism Debuts

Indian benchmark indices fell on August 4 as the new Closing Auction Session mechanism and an LIC stake sale weighed on sentiment.

Markets4 August 2026

Paytm Early Investors SAIF and Elevation Plan Rs 2,000-Crore Block Deal to Sell 2.3% Stake

Early Paytm backers SAIF Partners and Elevation Capital are set to offload a combined 2.3% stake via block deal, with Morgan Stanley managing the sale.

Markets4 August 2026

Manufacturing PMI Slips to Near Five-Year Low as Domestic Demand Cools

India's HSBC Manufacturing PMI eased to 53.5 in July, its weakest reading since August 2021, as softer local demand offset stronger exports.

Markets3 August 2026

RBI Rate Verdict Looms as GIFT Nifty Signals Gap-Up Start to the Week

RBI's rate-setting panel meets from August 3-5, with GIFT Nifty pointing to a firm opening for Indian equities.

Markets3 August 2026

Sensex Jumps Over 700 Points as Crude Oil Slide Lifts Sentiment on US-Iran Talks Hopes

Indian equities rallied as Brent crude fell over 5% on hopes of US-Iran diplomacy, with IndiGo, ITC and Bajaj Finance leading gainers.

Markets3 August 2026

Nifty IT Extends Recovery Rally on Strong Q1 Earnings and AI Deals

Nifty IT has staged a sharp multi-week recovery from its 52-week lows, helped by upbeat earnings and renewed enterprise AI spending.

Markets3 August 2026

Gold Prices Hit Fresh High in India as Weak Dollar, Falling US Yields Lift Bullion

24-karat gold climbed to about Rs 1,43,890 per 10 grams in India on August 3 as a softer dollar and falling US Treasury yields boosted bullion.