India Business News: Stock market today: The Indian market has been underperforming recently, despite positive global cues. While the Dow has been on an upward trend for f
Equity markets on Monday ended flat after opening nearly 0.5 percent higher amid selling seen in PSU stocks. The Sensex was up 17.39 points or 0.02 percent to close at 73,895.54, and the Nifty was down 33.15 points or 0.15 percent to end at 22,442.70. About 1,294 shares advanced, while 2,627 shares declined, and 172 shares were unchanged.
Indian benchmark indices opened higher. HUL, Nestle India, Godrej Consumer Products surged, while Lupin declined. Nifty FMCG, Marico, Dabur, Financial Services, PSU Bank, Consumer Durables, Oil & Gas gained. Global markets rise, oil prices up, rupee strengthens.
Trends in the GIFT Nifty indicate a gap-up start for the broader index in India, with a gain of 112 points or 0.5 percent. The Nifty futures were trading around the 22,693 level.
Nifty 50 closed lower due to state-run banks, while S&P BSE Sensex closed slightly higher. Analysts suggest selling if Nifty breaches 22348 or rises to 22570-22620. US markets rose on Fed rate cut hopes.