Markets end lower with auto, IT stocks under pressure
The benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, with auto and Information Technology stocks remaining under pressure amid concern over the upcoming US tariffs.
The benchmark indices ended lower on Friday, with auto and Information Technology stocks remaining under pressure amid concern over the upcoming US tariffs.
At close, Sensex was up 317.93 points or 0.41% at 77,606.43, and the Nifty was up 105.10 points or 0.45% at 23,591.95.
At close, the Sensex was up 32.81 points or 0.04% at 78,017.19, and the Nifty was up 10.30 points or 0.04% at 23,668.65.
At close, the Sensex was up 1,078.87 points or 1.4% at 77,984.38, and the Nifty was up 307.95 points or 1.32% at 23,658.35.
The stock market extended gains for the fifth consecutive session on Friday, ignoring weak global markets.
Stock market fell on Monday amid losses in global markets as the US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on key trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, and China.
Stock market closed higher on Friday, a day before the announcement of Budget, for the fourth consecutive session.
At close, Sensex was up 654 points or 0.9 per cent at 76,555 and Nifty was up 206 points or 0.9 per cent at 23,163.
The stock market on Tuesday snapped two-day losing streak and gained 0.5 per cent supported by auto, realty and financials after the RBI announced liquidity-boosting measures.
At close, Sensex was down 824 points or 1 per cent at 75,366, and the Nifty was down 275 points or 1.2 per cent at 22,817.