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Wall Street's stocks closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
Updated : Dec 19, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty up 74 points; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 73.40 points, or 0.28 per cent, up at 25,954, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Friday.

Wall Street indices closed lower on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq sinking to three-week lows as nagging worries about the AI stocks.
Updated : Dec 18, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty down 6 points; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 5.80 points, or 0.02 per cent, down at 25,892, hinting at a flat start for the domestic market on Thursday.

The Nasdaq recovered on Tuesday to close higher while the S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower, impacted by declines in healthcare and energy stocks.
Updated : Dec 17, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty down 21 points; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 21.20 points, or 0.08 per cent, down at 25,919.50, hinting at a muted start for the domestic market on Wednesday.

On Monday, the rupee closed at an all-time low of 90.74 (provisional) against the US dollar, clocking a loss of 25 paise over its previous close.
Updated : Dec 16, 2025

Rupee breaches 91 mark for first time, why currency is falling despite lower trade deficit

The fall can be attributed to tariff pressures from Washington, which continue to impact India's trade prospects and capital inflows.

Aavishkaar Group has a portfolio of Rs 11,000 crore, with investments across financial services, retail, consumer tech, and other sectors.
Updated : Dec 15, 2025

"All startups aren't Lenskart" Aavishkaar's Vineet Rai on valuations, new big theme & more

Aavishkaar's Vineet Rai said, “Lenskart has achieved astronomical market valuations as it has been in the market for 15 years, creating a dominant position for itself."

Oil prices were also supported by the chance of lower interest rates combined with geopolitical uncertainty that could limit supplies from Russia and Venezuela.
Updated : Dec 8, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty down 12 points; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 11.70 points, or 0.04 per cent, down at 26,321.50, hinting at a muted start for the domestic market on Monday.

US stocks closed near the unchanged mark on Thursday, drawing support from elevated hopes for a Federal Reserve interest-rate cut next week.
Updated : Dec 5, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals ahead of RBI policy, expectations & levels to watch

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 4.50 points, or 0.02 per cent, down at 26,182, hinting at a muted start for the domestic market on Friday.

US stocks advanced to close higher on Wednesday, as a flurry of economic data kept expectations elevated for an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week.
Updated : Dec 4, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty down 56 points; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 56.20 points, or 0.22 per cent, down at 26,080, hinting at a negative start for the domestic market on Thursday.

Abhishek Singh, Fund Manager at DSP MF, said Indian equities can reasonably deliver 10–11% annually over a 10-year horizon.
Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Worried about valuations at market highs? Here’s what DSP MF’s Abhishek Singh suggests

Abhishek Singh, Fund Manager at DSP Mutual Fund, explains how to judge if markets are expensive, which sectors look promising, and key risks to watch out for in 2026.

Q2 GDP flashed 8.2%, yet markets shrugged. Veteran investor Shankar Sharma explains why
Updated : Dec 3, 2025

Strong economy, weak markets: 5 reasons why markets are ignoring 8.2% GDP growth

With consumers maxed out on debt, corporate lending stagnant, and mid/small-caps down 18-23%, India is in a relative bear market.

Ankur Punj,MD & Business Head at Equirus Wealth
Updated : Dec 2, 2025

This bull run isn't broad-based; 60% of new listings below IPO price: Equirus' Ankur Punj

Ankur Punj, MD & Business Head at Equirus Wealth, decodes the forces powering the surge, the mixed signals from market breadth, and the global macro tailwinds favouring India.

BSE's benchmark index Sensex also scaled mount 86,000 for the first time. Both the indices scaled new highs after 14 months as the buoyed sentiments prevailed.
Updated : Nov 27, 2025

Sensex climbs mt 86k, Nifty hits 26,300: key factors behind rally, targets for 2026 & more

Indian benchmark indices continued to rally higher on Thursday as NSE's barometer Nifty50 index scaled its new highs at 26,306.95 in the early trade.

On Tuesday, the NSE Nifty50 ended at 25,884.80, slipping 74.7 points or 0.29 per cent, while the BSE Sensex closed at 84,587.01, down 313.7 points or 0.37 per cent.
Updated : Nov 25, 2025

'Nifty’s trend is turning': Experts on signs emerging that Nifty could break out, outperform global markets

India’s stock market may be on the verge of a major shift, with early indicators suggesting a reversal in its underperformance against global peers. According to market analysts, momentum is quietly turning in favour of the Nifty, even as leading world indices show signs of exhaustion.

Nifty futures traded 164 points higher at 26,234, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market
Updated : Nov 21, 2025

Sensex, Nifty today: Gift Nifty signals a positive opening amid weak global cues

On Thursday, Sensex jumped 446.21 points or 0.52 per cent to end at 85,632.68, extending its two-session gains to 959 points. Nifty50 advanced 139.50 points or 0.54 per cent to close at 26,192.15

 Nifty futures traded 129 points higher at 26,078, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market. 
Updated : Nov 20, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals a positive opening amid rally in global markets

On Wednesday, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply higher supported by a strong uptick in IT stocks that helped lift overall market sentiment.

On Tuesday, benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty snapped their six-day winning streak. 
Updated : Nov 19, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals a positive opening amid mixed global cues

Nifty futures traded 31 points, or 0.12 per cent higher at 25,946, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market. 

 Sensex ended 388 pts higher at 84,950 and Nifty added 103 pts to 26,013 in the previous session.
Updated : Nov 18, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty signals a negative opening as global markets fall 

Nifty futures traded 40 points, or 0.16 per cent lower at 25,990, hinting at a negative start for the domestic market. 

On Friday, Sensex rose 84 points to 84,562 and Nifty ended 31 pts higher at 25,910.
Updated : Nov 17, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty rises 50 pts; market may extend gains on Bihar Poll win 

Nifty futures traded 50 points, or 0.19 per cent higher at 26,012, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market.

Oil prices fell for a second day on Thursday as an industry report showing rising crude inventories in the US, the world's biggest crude consumer, reinforced concerns.
Updated : Nov 13, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty down 33 points; Key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 32.60 points, or 0.13 per cent, down at 25,953.60, hinting at a negative start for the domestic market on Thursday.

Brent crude rose to the highest since October 31, on the impact of the latest US sanctions on Russian oil and optimism over a potential end to the government shutdown.
Updated : Nov 12, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty up 138 pts; key levels for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 138.60 points, or 0.54 per cent, down at 25,950, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Wednesday.

Wall Street ended sharply higher on Monday led by gains from AI-related companies following progress in Washington to end a record government shutdown.
Updated : Nov 11, 2025

Stock market today: Gift Nifty up 40 pts; levels to watch for Nifty, Sensex & Nifty Bank

Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange traded 40.10 points, or 0.16 per cent, down at 25,737, hinting at a positive start for the domestic market on Tuesday.

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