Bharat Express

Market Volatility

Indian stock markets opened slightly lower, tracking weak global cues, with selling pressure seen in IT, PSU Bank, and pharma stocks.

Indian stock market opened higher with the Sensex climbing 358.34 points to trade at 73,348.27, while the Nifty added 106.40 points.

On Monday, Indian equity markets closed nearly unchanged after a turbulent trading session influenced by mixed global trends.

Indian equity benchmarks staged a comeback on Monday, ending an eight-day losing streak and finishing the session in positive territory.

The Indian benchmark indices opened lower on Monday, with mixed global cues and selling pressure in auto, IT, and PSU bank sectors. The Sensex and Nifty both declined as investors remained cautious about upcoming reciprocal trade tariffs announced by the US government.

Indian equity markets saw a sharp decline on Monday due to weak global cues and concerns over US trade policies affecting investor sentiment.

The rise in STT collections follows the announcement made by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Budget 2024-25, which proposed to double the STT on F&O of securities, effective October 1, 2024.

India's benchmark indices ended the day on a positive note, with the market buoyed by strong gains, especially in the realty sector, which rose by 1.39%.

Mutual fund investments through systematic investment plans (SIPs) soared to an unprecedented ₹2.89 lakh crore in 2024, with December alone contributing a record ₹26,459 crore.

The Indian stock market saw heavy volatility on Tuesday, with a strong rally fading by the end due to growing geopolitical concerns.