In the previous session, the Sensex settled at 81,510.05, up marginally by 1.59 points. In contrast, Nifty settled at 24,610.05, down 8.95 points, or 0.05 per cent
Various factors like renewed buying by foreign investors, global cues and improving sentiment among other reasons were seen driving the markets today
With limited domestic triggers, investors are expected to focus on stock-specific actions and developments in the primary markets
Thursday's session proved challenging for domestic markets, with benchmarks plunging sharply on the monthly F&O expiry. Sensex crashed 1,190 pts to 79,043.74, while Nifty slid 360.75 pts to 23,914.15
At 6:54 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading 395 points higher at 24,281.5, indicating a gap-up start for the bourses
In the previous session, both indices closed in the red. Sensex declined 110.64 points or 0.14 per cent to settle at 77,580.31, while Nifty50 ended at 23,532.70, losing 26.35 points or 0.11 per cent
Both Sensex and Nifty closed over 1 per cent lower on Tuesday, November 12, with the Sensex ending at 78,675.18 and the Nifty closing at 23,883.45 levels
Asian stocks were mostly higher Friday aside from in Japan, where investors were awaiting the outcome of an election on Sunday. US futures fell and oil prices rose. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, who took office just weeks ago, called the snap general election to drum up support as the ruling Liberal Democrats grapple with a political funding scandal. Recent upheavals have added to uncertainty for markets, complicating the Bank of Japan's efforts to shift away from long-standing near-zero interest rates. Core inflation in Japan's capital was 1.8% in October, lower than the central bank's 2% target for the first time in five months, the government reported. That reinforced expectations that the central bank will keep its key interest rate unchanged at a policy meeting next week. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index lost 1% to 37,771.79, while the Japanese yen rose against the U.S. dollar. Early Friday, the dollar was trading at 151.64 yen, down from 151.89 yen. Hong Kong's Hang Seng a
At 6:30 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading about 14 points higher at 25,069, suggesting a flat to positive start for Indian markets.
At 6:34 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures were trading 25 points higher at 25,157, suggesting a flat to positive start for Indian markets.
At 7:20 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading approximately 8 points higher at 25,998 against Nifty futures close, suggesting a muted opening.
The week is packed with major US economic data including a payrolls report that could decide whether the Federal Reserve delivers another outsized rate cut in November
At 6:32 AM, GIFT Nifty futures were trading about 38 points lower at 26,307 levels, indicating a negative opening compared to the last close of Nifty futures.
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At 6:52 AM, GIFT Nifty Futures fell 10 points, trading at 25,008, indicating a flat to negative start for Indian markets.
Stock Market Highlights today, Friday: All the sectoral indices settled with gains, led by Nifty IT, Auto, Media, and Realty indices, which ended over 2 per cent each
A total of 220 panelists with $590 billion worth of assets under management (AUM)) participated in a survey conducted by BofA Securities between August 2 and August 8
Japan's Nikkei rose more than 2 per cent in early trading after Monday, a welcome relief after last week's volatility that began with a massive sell-off spurred by rising yen and fears of US recession
Stock Market Highlights on August 9: After making a flat debut on the bourses, shares of Ola Electric Mobility rallied northward, surging up to 20 per cent to hit the upper circuit on the BSE, and NSE
At 6:31 AM, GIFT Nifty futures surged 230 points, trading at 24,367, suggesting a strong start for Indian stocks.