Category: Markets

NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma and HDFC Bank were among the laggards

On the domestic equity market front, the Sensex declined 91.62 points, or 0.12%, to 75,411.23 in early trade, while the Nifty fell 34.25 points, or 0.15%, to 23,374.55

In the international market, silver futures on the Comex for the May contract slipped $2.21, or nearly 3%, to $82.89 per ounce

From the 30-Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti, ICICI Bank, Asian Paints and UltraTech Cement were among the major gainers

The last time U.S. crude futures traded above $100 per barrel was June 30, 2022, when the price reached $105.76. For Brent, it was July 29, 2022, when the price hit $104 per barrel

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey says the market regulator is using AI to reach out to more investors for awareness; he urges people to use tools such as SEBI Check to deter fraudsters and warns against financial influencers promising astronomical returns; he says SEBI will make sure there is no instability in the markets

Infosys, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, and Eternal were among the gainers

The Sensex dropped 364.62 points to 81,883.99 in early trade, while Nifty declined 117.15 points to 25,379.40

Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth ₹102.53 crore, according to exchange data

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 813.13 points, or 0.97%, to 82,481.53 in early deals, whereas the 50-share NSE Nifty declined 230.15 points, or 0.89% to 25,482.85