Sensex: News
21 Jan 2021
Reliance IndustriesHistory created: Sensex breaches 50,000-mark for the first time ever
In a development that is sure to make investors, market watchers, and companies happy, S&P BSE Sensex crossed the 50,000-mark for the first time ever on Thursday.
11 Jan 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex hits 49,000 for the first time; Nifty above 14,400
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 400 points in early trade on Monday to top the 49,000 mark for the first time, tracking gains in IT stocks amid a largely positive trend in global equities and massive FPI inflow.
04 Jan 2021
InfosysIn a first, Sensex crosses 48,000-mark, Nifty soars past 14,000
Domestic stock markets brought good news for investors as the S&P BSE Sensex index traded above 48,000 for the first time ever. The Sensex recorded a jump of 299.24 points, roughly 0.63%, to come at 48,168.22 on Monday morning.
10 Nov 2020
PfizerSensex, Nifty hit record highs as markets welcome vaccine news
Domestic stock markets hit fresh record highs on Tuesday as drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate was over 90% effective.
08 Jul 2019
Hero MotoCorpSensex plunges over 900 points, Nifty slips below 11,600 points
Benchmark equity indexes S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 continued to decline for a second consecutive session on Monday. Sensex lost over 900 points in late afternoon trade, while the broader Nifty tanked by over 245 points.
23 May 2019
Madhya Pradesh#Verdict2019: Sensex crosses 40,000 points for the first time
On Thursday, as election results began emerging, markets jumped with happiness.
20 May 2019
ICICI BankSensex jumps 1,000 points after exit-polls predict win for NDA
After exit polls predicted NDA's win on Sunday, Sensex saw a surge of 950 points. While S&P BSE Sensex jumped over 950 points, Nifty climbed over 280 points.
25 Feb 2019
NiftySensex jumps over 100 pts, Nifty above 10,800 level
Stocks staged a strong comeback in early trade today, with the BSE Sensex reclaiming the 36,000-mark by surging over 100 points on heavy foreign fund inflows and increased buying by domestic institutional investors.
12 Feb 2019
BusinessSensex, Nifty turn cautious ahead of IIP, inflation data releases
Benchmark equity indices opened on a cautious note today ahead of the release of key macroeconomic numbers amid selling by foreign and domestic investors.
05 Feb 2019
NiftyNifty turns choppy ahead of RBI meet, investors cautious
Benchmark indices started on a choppy note today as investors turned cautious amid selling by domestic and foreign funds ahead of RBI's monetary policy review.
01 Feb 2019
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex jumps over 100 points ahead of Budget 2019
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex today jumped over 100 points ahead of the Budget presentation by acting Finance Minister Piyush Goyal amid heavy buying by foreign portfolio investors.
09 Jan 2019
Donald TrumpRupee rebounds 7 paise against USD in early trade
The rupee recovered 7 paise to 70.14 against the USD in early trade today on fresh selling of the American currency by exporters and banks amid early gains in domestic equities.
26 Dec 2018
BusinessRupee surges 19 paise against USD in early trade
The rupee gained 19 paise against the USD today to trade at 69.95 after increased selling of the US currency by exporters and banks.
21 Dec 2018
BusinessRupee slips 37p to 70.07 against USD in early trade
The rupee fell by 37 paise to 70.07 against the USD in early trade today amid strengthening of the USD against some currencies overseas and foreign fund outflows.
13 Dec 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex rises over 200 points, Nifty reclaims 10,800 mark
The equity benchmark BSE Sensex today rose 263.70 points, or 0.74%, to 36,042.77 in early trade, a day after Shaktikanta Das took charge as the new Governor of RBI and promised to take all stakeholders along on key policy issues to maintain growth while keeping inflation under check.
11 Dec 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Assembly poll results, Urjit Patel's sudden resignation upset market
Benchmark equity indices opened with heavy losses today, as investors were on edge ahead of the final assembly election results from five states, amid plummeting rupee after RBI Governor Urjit Patel's unexpected resignation.
21 Nov 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex falls over 200 points on weak global cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex fell over 200 points in early trade today following weak global cues amid fresh foreign fund outflows.
15 Nov 2018
AsiaSensex rises 115.89 points on fresh fund inflow, strong rupee
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex rose 115.89 points, or 0.33%, to 35,257.88 and the NSE Nifty regained 10,600-mark today backed by gains in auto, pharma, energy, and financial stocks, amid fresh foreign fund inflows and easing global crude prices.
12 Oct 2018
AsiaSensex recovers 600pts ahead of key macro-data, Nifty reclaims 10,400
The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) benchmark Sensex staged a strong comeback by recovering over 600 points in opening trade today following fresh purchases made by domestic investors ahead of key macroeconomic data to be released later in the day, amid fall in global crude prices and rupee recovery.
11 Oct 2018
United KingdomGold climbs Rs. 130 per 10 gram on festive demand
Gold advanced by Rs. 130 to Rs. 31,980 per 10 gram today following the uptick in festive season demand from jewelers and retailers at the domestic spot market despite a weak global trend.
09 Oct 2018
IndiaRupee hits all-time low of 74.27 against US dollar
The rupee hit a new record low of 74.27 against the USD in afternoon trade today after Brent crude breached the $84 a barrel-mark again and the American currency strengthened overseas.
04 Oct 2018
Reliance IndustriesSensex plummets over 800-points on sinking rupee, weak global cues
The BSE benchmark Sensex plummeted over 800-points in the afternoon session today as rupee sank to another low amid boiling crude prices, weak global cues.
04 Oct 2018
IndiaRupee drops 43p, hits new low of 73.77 against USD
The rupee collapsed to a fresh low of 73.77 against the USD today, as global oil prices continued to rise.
12 Sep 2018
BusinessRupee sinks to record low of 72.91 against USD
The rupee today collapsed to a lifetime low of 72.91 against the USD at the interbank foreign exchange market.
10 Sep 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Rupee sinks to new low of 72.18 against USD
The rupee today slumped to a fresh record low of 72.18 by falling 45 paise against the US dollar on strong demand for the US currency from importers.
30 Aug 2018
United States of AmericaRupee hits fresh record-low of 70.82; drops 23p against USD
Continuing its free-fall, the Rupee today weakened by another 23p against the US Dollar to trade at a lifetime-low of 70.82 on strong month-end demand for the USD amid sustained foreign fund outflows.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaRupee sinks to new low of 70.52 against US Dollar
The Rupee today collapsed to a lifetime low of 70.52 by plunging 42 paise against the US Dollar on strong month-end demand for the American currency amid foreign fund outflows.
09 Aug 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex hits historic 38,000 mark; Nifty tops 11,495
The BSE Sensex hit the 38,000 level for the first time today on widespread buying in banking, energy, and PSU stocks amid unabated inflows by domestic and foreign institutional investors.
26 Jul 2018
State Bank of India (SBI)Sensex hits 37,000 mark for the first time
The BSE Sensex crossed the 37,000-mark for the first time today by jumping 156.42 points, or 0.42%, to 37,014.65 in early trade today, breaching its previous intra-day record of 36,947.18 hit yesterday.
28 Jun 2018
United States of AmericaRupee sinks to lifetime low against US-Dollar, breaches Rs. 69-mark
The Indian rupee has collapsed to a lifetime low of Rs. 69.10 against the US Dollar by plunging 49 paise in early trade today as rising crude oil prices deepened concerns about India's current account deficit and inflation dynamics.
07 May 2018
Bharti AirtelSensex surges over 146 points in opening trade
Market benchmark Sensex surged over 146 points in opening trade today on fresh buying by domestic institutional investors amid a strengthening rupee.
13 Apr 2018
Donald TrumpSensex gains 200 points in afternoon trade, Nifty over 10,500
BSE benchmark Sensex surged over 200 points in afternoon trade today amid buying in most sectors, reflecting positive investor sentiment on strong macroeconomic numbers released yesterday.
10 Feb 2018
Bharti AirtelThese Indian stocks are going strong despite global market turmoil
Stock markets around the world plunged earlier this week, suffering losses following a 4.6% drop in US Dow Jones.
06 Feb 2018
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex plunges 1270 points, the biggest decline since 2015
The BSE's benchmark Sensex crashed below the 34,000-mark, plunging 1,271 points to 33,482.81 while NSE's Nifty50 sank below the 10,300-mark, slumping 390 points to 10,276.
02 Feb 2018
IndiaAfter Budget, Sensex closes 839 points lower, Nifty cracks too
A day after Budget 2018, the markets shuddered and benchmark indices fell sharply, a consequence of the new long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax and other factors, analysts said.
13 Jul 2017
United States of AmericaSensex closes above the 32,000 for the first time ever
Riding high on the dovish comments of US Fed Chair Janet Yellen before the US Congress and a fall in retail inflation in June, benchmark equity indices reached record high levels today as the market opened.
31 Oct 2016
DiwaliBSE, NSE lie low after special Diwali trading session
With the beginning of the new Hindu calendar on Sunday, India's stock exchanges fell flat during the special Muhurat trading session.
16 Sep 2016
IndiaSensex rallies, Nifty peaks to 8850
India's benchmark indices, the BSE Sensex and the NSE Nifty rose over a percent today.
