Final Trade: Sensex dips 542 pts, Nifty at 24,062 as markets close in red; midcap IT stocks bleed

Final Trade: Sensex dips 542 pts, Nifty at 24,062 as markets close in red; midcap IT stocks bleed

Stock Market Closing: After showing signs of recovery this week, Indian benchmark indices dragged sharply lower on Thursday July 24. With Sensex closing 542 pts lower and Nifty at 24,062, weighed down by IT and banking stocks. However, sentiment was supported by optimism around a potential India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) during Prime Minister Modi’s ongoing UK visit….

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Jane Street deposits Rs 4,843 crore in Sebi escrow; path cleared for return, but under tight watch

Jane Street deposits Rs 4,843 crore in Sebi escrow; path cleared for return, but under tight watch

After nearly two weeks of regulatory limbo, Jane Street has moved quickly to contain the fallout from Sebi’s explosive allegations of market manipulation. The US-based quant trading firm has deposited Rs 4,843.5 crore into a designated escrow account, fulfilling the market regulator’s primary condition for lifting the trading ban imposed on July 3. Also Read…

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Sensex tanks nearly 900 pts, Nifty slips below 24,550: US debt, Middle East tensions rattle D-Street

Sensex tanks nearly 900 pts, Nifty slips below 24,550: US debt, Middle East tensions rattle D-Street

Indian stocks plunged sharply in mid-session trade Thursday, May 22, as a mix of negative global cues, stretched valuations, and disappointing earnings weighed on sentiment. During the trading session, the benchmark Sensex plunged nearly 900 points intraday to 80,710.22—its lowest level since May 12. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 traded below the important 24,550 mark, eroding…

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