Sensex, Nifty Live News Today:  FTSE and CAC  in Europe fell over 1%, followed 0.50% decline in DAX. SGX Nifty was also trading 1% lower, while Dow Jones Futures traded flat.

Market capitalisation on BSE rose to Rs 112.72 crore in early trade compared to the previous session's market cap of Rs 108.67 crore

Besides equity, commodity markets are also shut on April 6. Derivatives (Futures and Options) markets will also remain closed.

Banking, metal and auto indices were the top laggards today, while pharma was the only gainer in  bearish trade as many brokerage reports, as well as market experts, suggested that the sector is least impacted by COVID-19 pandemic.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today:The 30-share index BSE Sensex fell 700 points lower at 27,550 and 50-share barometer NSE Nifty fell 176 points to 8,076.

Global indices came out of the worst quarter ever experienced due to the coronavirus pandemic. Q1 performance for the US market was the worst ever while Europe saw its worst Q1 in 18 years. Similarly, the 30-share index recorded its biggest quarterly fall of 28.7% in the Jan-March quarter.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: In March month, Sensex and Nifty have declined by 25%. The coronavirus is guaranteed to throw the world into recession, and economists are becoming less convinced about the potential for a strong snapback in growth.

Overall, 24 of 30 stocks on Sensex and 38 of 50 stocks on Nifty ended in the red. Barring FMCG and Pharma sector, all other indices closed in the red, with financials and realty ending 7% lower.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Europen indices have opened in red territory on Friday, following mixed cues from DOW Jones futures that turned red earlier and other global counterparts.

Market breadth favoured advances with the advance-decline ratio at 3:2. Only 4 out of 30 stocks on Sensex and 11 of 50 scrips on Nifty closed in the red.

Sensex which was trading volatile in early morning trade on the back of rising coronavirus cases in India changed gear in afternoon session. The benchmark index logged a 2,116 point rally to 28,790  compare to the previous close of 26,674

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Indian indices were the top laggards amongst the key global indices, since the average peak achieved in February 2020. Since then, Brazil index has fallen 40%, followed by India, where the decline stands at 36%. Compared to this, other key indices average decline stands around 31-28% from peak.

As per today's closing figures, Sensex has fallen 13,571 points or 33.6% in a month. Similarly, Nifty has declined 4,076 points or 34.36% during the period.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: BSE 30-share index Sensex rose 722 points to trade at 26,767. Similarly, NSE 50-share barometer Nifty climbed 206 points higher to 7,816 mark.

Recovering from 4 sessions of straight fall, BSE and NSE indices closed 5.8% higher today. The 30-share index ended at 29,915, rising 1,629 points and the 50-share barometer closed 483 points higher at 8,745.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Overseas, trend turned positive as investors banked on hopes that government and central bank action can shield the world economy from a looming recession caused by the coronavirus.

Bears have been dominating Indian indices ever since global markets started taking into account the effect of coronavirus which originated in China. Besides, the infectious  disease, Union Budget announced on February 1 also played a dampener for market sentiment.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Sensex and Nifty has lost over 17% in the last 4 days of bearish session.

Extending losses for the third straight session, Sensex closed 1,709 points lower to 28,896 and Nifty50 ended at 8,468 mark, down 498 points to its previous close.

Sensex, Nifty Live News Today: Extending losses, Sensex closed near day's low, falling 1,709 points to 28,896 and Nifty50 ended at 8,468 mark, down 498 points to its previous close.