Why stock market is rising today: Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 1%; m-cap of listed companies hits Rs 6.22 lakh crore

Why stock market is rising today: Sensex, Nifty rally nearly 1%; m-cap of listed companies hits Rs 6.22 lakh crore

Why Stock Market Is Rising Today: Indian stock markets rallying high at midday on Monday, August 18, supported by two major positives. First, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of next-generation GST reforms expected by Diwali 2025. Second, S&P Global Ratings upgrading India’s sovereign credit rating from ‘BBB-’ to ‘BBB’ with a stable outlook. By 12:40 PM,…

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First Trade: Sensex falls 236 points, Nifty below 24,500 at open; Kotak Bank, SBI top losers

First Trade: Sensex falls 236 points, Nifty below 24,500 at open; Kotak Bank, SBI top losers

Market Opening Bell: Indian benchmark indices opened in the red on Wednesday, tracking a cautious undertone in domestic markets despite supportive global cues. At open, the BSE Sensex fell 236.16 points or 0.29 per cent to 80,307.83, while the Nifty50 declined 77.75 points or 0.32 per cent, slipping below the 24,500-mark to 24,496.45. Market breadth was…

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Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: GIFT Nifty futures crack below 24,700; should D-Street bulls worry amid F&O expiry?

Trump’s Tariff Tantrum: GIFT Nifty futures crack below 24,700; should D-Street bulls worry amid F&O expiry?

Trump Tariff News: US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods spooked global markets in the evening, dragging down Gift Nifty and raising fears of a shaky session on D-Street ahead of F&O expiry. Despite extended negotiations between the US and India, the tariff announcement landed late Wednesday, ahead of the August 1…

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