Sensex, Nifty at close: Indian markets closed Friday’s trade on a lower note, giving up all the gains. The Nifty 50 ended 46 points or 0.19% lower at 23,644, while the Sensex dropped 160 points or 0.21% to settel at 75,238.
Sensex, Nifty at 2.30 PM: The domestic equity indices have given up gains in the afternoon trade. The Nifty 50 was trading flat at 23,693, while the BSE Sensex was trading flat at 75,402.
Sensex, Nifty at 1 PM: At this hour, Indian benchmark indices are trading higher, with the Sensex rising 274.86 points, or 0.36%, to 75,673.58, while the Nifty gained 92.20 points, or 0.39%, to trade at 23,781.80.
At this hour, the gainers in the Sensex pack include Tech Mahindra, up 2.69%, Infosys gaining 2.55%, Adani Ports rising 2.48%, Hindustan Unilever advancing 2.07%, Kotak Mahindra Bank up 1.84%, and Tata Consultancy Services adding 1.65%.
Sensex, Nifty at 12 PM: Indian benchmark indices traded with marginal gains in the afternoon session. The Sensex rose 87.28 points, or 0.12%, to 75,486.00, while the Nifty gained 33.35 points, or 0.14%, to trade at 23,722.95.
Sensex, Nifty at 11 AM: Indian benchmark indices lost some of their early momentum during the intraday trade. The Sensex was trading 180.04 points, or 0.24%, higher at 75,578.76, while the Nifty gained 61.35 points, or 0.26%, to trade at 23,750.95.
Sensex, Nifty at 10 AM: In the early trade, Indian benchmark indices traded higher, with the Sensex rising 457.35 points, or 0.61%, to 75,856.07, while the Nifty gained 139.85 points, or 0.59%, to trade at 23,829.45.
Sensex, Nifty at open: In the early hours of Friday’s opening trade, Indian benchmark indices traded marginally higher, with the Sensex rising 104.70 points, or 0.14%, to 75,503.42, while the Nifty gained 51.25 points, or 0.22%, to trade at 23,740.85.
“The decision to increase the price of petrol and diesel by Rs 3 a litre and CNG by Rs 2 a kg indicate that the government is playing it safe through small increases, perhaps stage by stage, without triggering a sharp spike in cost-push inflation. This is a welcome step,” said Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments.
Markets before pre-open: Indian markets are expected to open higher on Friday, supported by positive signals from GIFT Nifty. It is 0.11% higher in early trade.
Investors will closely track crude oil prices, the movement in the US dollar and developments in West Asia for fresh market direction. Trends in Asian markets and foreign investor activity will also remain in focus.
Meanwhile, the earnings season is likely to keep stock-specific action active as more companies announce their quarterly results and business outlook.
Previous session: Markets end higher
Indian stock markets ended Thursday’s session with gains. The Sensex jumped 790 points to close at 75,398, while the Nifty climbed 277 points and settled near the 23,700 mark at 23,690.
Key global and domestic cues to watch on May 15, 2026
Petrol price hike
The government on Friday increased petrol and diesel prices by Rs 3 per litre with immediate effect, bringing an end to speculation around a fuel price revision. This is the first increase in retail fuel prices in almost four years.
Stricter gold import norms
The Centre on Thursday introduced tighter rules for gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme. The new norms include stricter limits on import quantities, mandatory physical checks and regular reporting requirements as the government increases monitoring of bullion imports.
Asian markets
Asian markets started Friday’s session on a positive note, with most major indices trading in the green. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.89%, while the Topix index gained 1.18%. South Korea’s Kospi index moved up over 0.6%, crossing the 8,000 mark during trade, while the small-cap Kosdaq index slipped 0.4%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also traded higher, rising 0.42% in early deals.
US Market
US markets ended higher in the previous session. The Dow rose 370 points, or 0.75%, to close at 50,063.46. The S&P 500 also moved up 0.77% to settle at 7,501.24, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.88% and ended the session at 26,635.22.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading 0.13% up at 9.02 on Friday morning. The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies. The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc.
Rupee
The rupee depreciated 0.05% to close at 95.76 to the dollar on May 14. This is a fresh low for the Indian currency.
Crude oil
Crude oil prices traded higher on Friday morning, extending recent gains. WTI crude climbed 0.84% to $102.01 per barrel, while Brent crude also moved up 0.83% to around $106.59 per barrel in early trade.
Gold rate today
In the international market, gold was trading at $4,627 per ounce.
Gold prices in India remain in sharp focus. On the MCX, June gold futures were trading at Rs 1,62,003 per 10 grams in the latest update.
Silver rate today
Silver rates are in focus. In the international market, silver (XAG/USD) was trading at around $82.95 per ounce.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs/FPIs) remained net buyers in the Indian market on May 14, purchasing shares worth Rs 187 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also continued their buying activity, with net inflows of Rs 684 crore during the session.
Key sectoral gainers in last trading session
In the last trading session, the telecommunications sector gained 4.27%, emerging as one of the top-performing sectors. Non-alcoholic beverages rose 3.63%, while cable stocks advanced 3.53%. The services sector also ended higher, gaining 2.97% during the session.
Best and worst performing business group in last trading session
In the last trading session, the Bharti Group gained 4.83%, while the Poddar Group rose 4.09% and the Essar Group advanced 3.99%.
On the losing side, the Williamson Magor Group declined 1.32%, HCL Group fell 1.62%, and the Pennar Group dropped 4.66% during the session.