Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Indian headline indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended today’s trading session in the red, with both benchmarks closing lower.
Here are key factors to watch out for trade-
- US tariffs: US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on all vehicles and foreign-made auto parts imported into the United States. This move was made by the White House to foster domestic manufacturing, but it could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.
- Asia markets: Asia markets continued to trade on a lower note as investors weighed U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was trading 2.15% lower at 36,993. The Asia Dow was trading 1.51% lower at 3,686.45. South Korea’s Kospi was down 1.34% at 2,572. The Shanghai Composite was trading flat at 3,373.74.
- FII buying: Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have finally turned buyers after selling for five consecutive months. In March, they are a net buyer of Rs 6,367 crore. They were the net seller in the cash market for the last five months, excluding March.
Stock market today live updates: Nifty snapshot
In the latest market session, a total of 2,846 stocks were traded. Among these, 1,224 stocks advanced, indicating positive momentum, while 1,545 stocks declined. Meanwhile, 77 stocks remained unchanged. On the circuit filter front, 93 stocks hit their upper circuit, whereas 110 stocks touched their lower circuit.
Stock market today live updates: IT index down 1.5%
The sectoral index Nifty IT fell 1.5% during Friday's trade. The index underperformed most of the sectoral indices. All the constituents of the index were trading in the red. LTI Mindtree and Wipro led the chart.
Stock market today live updates: Top gainers and losers in afternoon trade
ONGC, Tata Consumer Products, Jio Financial Services, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Bharat Electricals are the top gainers in the Nifty 50 during the afternoon hours. IndusInd Bank, Shriram Finance, M&M, Wipro, and Power Gridd Corporation were the major losers in the Nifty 50.
Stock market today live updates: Markets today at open
The Nifty 50 opened 11 points or 0.04% higher at 23,602 while the BSE Sensex rose 96 points or 0.12% higher at 77,702.
Stock market today live updates: FIIs turn net buyers in March
FIIs bought Rs 11,111.25 cr worth of equities in trade yesterday. With this they have turned net buyers for March, first time in 6 months
Stock market today live updates: Adani Power shares in focus
Adani Power has resumed power supply to Bangladesh after halting it for almost four months over unpaid dues, sources in the know said. Bangladesh is making payments of $90-95 million per month, but earlier dues are yet to be paid, sources said.