While the Sensex was trading 42 points or 0.12% higher at 36,694, the Nifty gained 30 points or 0.26% at 11,096 level. Top Sensex gainers were Axis Bank (1.10%), Tata Steel (1.01%) and HDFC (0.72%).

Brent crude oil prices were trading at over four-year highs and inched closer to $82 per barrel ahead of impending US sanctions on Iran.

Minutes after opening, the 30-share index fell 124.63 points, or 0.34 per cent, to 36,180.39, after touching a high of 36,454.03 at the outset. Similarly, the NSE Nifty fell by 33.40 points, or 0.30 per cent, to 10,934.

While the Sensex closed 536 points or 1.46% lower to 36,305, the Nifty lost 175 points or 1.58% to trade at 10,967 level. This is the weakest closing since July 11 when it settled at 36,265.93. The Sensex has lost 1,249.04 points in the previous four sessions.

While the Sensex was trading 519 points or 1.41% lower, the Nifty lost 170 points or 1.53% to trade at 10,971 level. Top losers on the index were M&M (6.85%), Adani Ports (5.93%), Bharti Airtel (5.44%) and HDFC (5.34%).

However, the indices later recovered on management of these companies allaying concerns over their financial position.

The rupee fell 46 paise to close at 72.97 level, its lowest ever against the US dollar in trade today which dampened market sentiment. The Indian currency had closed at 72.51 to the dollar on Monday. Led by the sharp fall in stocks, the market capitalisation (m-cap) of BSE-listed companies plunged by Rs 2,72,549.15 crore to Rs 1,53,64,470 crore since Friday.

After rallying for two sessions, the Sensex and Nifty closed over 1% lower on Monday as worries about global trade war and prevailing rupee crisis dampened investors mood despite the government announcing steps to stem a steep fall in the Indian currency.While the Sensex fell 505 points or 1.33% to 37,585 level, the Nifty lost 137 points or 1.19% to 11,377 level. Subdued Asian and European markets due to escalating trade war between the US and China mainly led to a caution on do...

While the Sensex fell 505 points or 1.33% to 37,585 level, the Nifty lost 137 points or 1.19% to 11,377 level. Subdued Asian and European markets due to escalating trade war between the US and China mainly led to a caution on domestic bourses, brokers said.

The Sensex had rallied 677.51 points in the previous two sessions on sustained buying by domestic institutional investors. At 10: 37 am, the Sensex was trading 442 points lower at 37,647. The Nifty was down 125 points to 11,390.

At 9:57 am, the Sensex rose 205 points to 37,923 level. The Nifty too gained 72.85 points to 11,442 points. Brent crude, which hit $80 per barrel two days ago, was trading at $78.25 a barrel.

Ruchit Jain, Technical Analyst at Angel Broking, takes viewers through all the market action today. While the Sensex closed 509 points or 1.34% lower at 37,413, Nifty fell 150 points or 1.32% to 11,287 level.

The market extended losses for the second continuous session this week amid a falling rupee, rising crude oil prices, widening current account deficit and global trade tensions which dampened investor sentiment. While the Sensex closed 509 points or 1.34% lower at 37,413, Nifty fell 150 points or 1.32% to 11,287 level. The Sensex has seen over 1% fall in the second straight session today for first time since February 2016.On Monday, the Sensex closed 467 points or 1.22% lower at 37,922, the N...

The Sensex has seen over 1% fall in the second straight session today for first time since February 2016. On Monday, the Sensex closed 467 points or 1.22% lower at 37,922, the Nifty fell 151 points or 1.30% to 11,438 level.

The Sensex and Nifty closed lower today after the indices came under selling pressure amid lower Asian markets, widening current account deficit and rupee touching fresh all time lows. While the Sensex closed 467 points or 1.22% lower at 37,922, the Nifty fell 151 points or 1.30% to 11,438 level. Top Sensex losers were Sun Pharma (3.72%), M&M (3.44%) and Vedanta (3.44%). Of 30 Sensex stocks, 26 closed in the red. Axis Bank (0.99%) was the top Sensex gainer after the private sector l...

Brokers said weakness was seen in most Asian markets as investors were cautious amid fears of a possible escalation in the US-China trade conflict.

Sectorally, auto and banking stocks were the top losers with BSE auto index falling 248 points and BSE bankex losing 241 points. On Nifty, top losers were Bajaj Finance, Sun Pharma and Bajaj Finserv.

Ruchit Jain, Technical Analyst at Angel Broking, takes viewers through all the market action today. The equity benchmark Sensex extended its fall for a fifth straight session Tuesday, making it the longest losing spree in over three months as concerns persist on multiple fronts in the form of rising crude prices, tumbling rupee and ongoing global trade tiff.

The Sensex and Nifty closed at fresh peaks on gains in large cap stocks such as Vedanta, Adani Ports and Reliance Industries. While the Sensex hit an all time high of 38,920, the Nifty touched new peak of 11,760. The Sensex closed 202 points or 0.52% higher at 38,896 level, crossing 38,900 level for the first time in intra day trade. The Nifty which marked an all time high of 11,760 in intra day trade closed 46 points or 0.40% higher at 11,738 level. The rally was led by large cap stocks with...

While the Sensex hit an all time high of 38,920, the Nifty touched new peak of 11,760.  The Sensex has gained over 14% since the beginning of this year. The Nifty too has not been far behind. The index is up 11.50% since the beginning of 2018.