Domestic markets ended lower on Thursday, snapping a five-session winning streak, as heavy selling in financials, along with weakness in auto and FMCG stocks, weighed on sentiment. The Nifty 50 dropped 222.25 points, or 0.93%, to close at 23,775.10, while the BSE Sensex fell 947.22 points, or 1.22%, to settle at 76,615.68. Meanwhile, the volatility…
Nifty’s final session of FY26 ended in the deep red, settling 5% lower in the financial year ended March 31, 2026 while the BSE Sensex plunged 7% in the same period. The 50-stock index fell 2% on Monday to close at 22,331.40, recording its second successive fall, dragged by a sell-off across sectors. Heavyweight sectors…
Indian equity markets extended their decline following the prior session’s relief rally, as escalating US-Iran tensions disrupted key Middle Eastern oil and gas supplies, driving crude prices higher. Analysts say a sustained rise in oil prices could weigh on investor sentiment and adversely affect India’s twin deficits, inflation trajectory, and the RBI’s monetary stance. An…