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What is Sensex

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About Sensex

What is Sensex

Sensex is the benchmark index of the BSE in India. It was launched on January 1, 1986 as a basket of 30 stocks representing the country's largest, financially-sound companies listed on the BSE.
 
The term ‘Sensex’ is a blend of words ‘Sensitive’ and ‘Index’ and was coined by stock market expert Deepak Mohini. The Sensex reflects the movements in the Indian stock market. It is considered the benchmark index of the Indian stock market. It is the oldest index in India and provides time series data from 1979, BSE, which was previously known as Bombay Stock Exchange, says on its website.
 
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Sensex jumps 1,695 points as hopes of US-Iran truce lift market sentiment

Benchmark indices posted their strongest single-day gains in over two months as easing geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices boosted investor sentiment

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 8:09 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex surges 1,695 pts, Nifty ends at 23,623 on hopes for US-Iran peace deal

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.43 per cent and 2.8 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 4:00 PM IST

Should you sell in the market rally today? What analysts suggest

While the global setup has turned positive, analysts suggest investors remain watchful of profit booking at higher levels after the recent volatility.

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Updated On : 12 Jun 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 151 pts, Nifty ends at 23,162 as US-Iran conflict deepens

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.81 per cent and 0.67 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 11 Jun 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 630 pts off day's high, Nifty ends at 23,215; SMIDs underperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.49 per cent and 1.33 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 10 Jun 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex gains 395 pts, Nifty ends at 23,242 on Trump's 'peace talks' remark

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.35 per cent and 1.69 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 09 Jun 2026 | 3:38 PM IST

Markets slide 1% as renewed Iran-Israel tensions lift crude oil prices

Benchmark indices post their steepest decline in over two months as rising crude prices, geopolitical uncertainty and global risk aversion dampen investor sentiment

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2026 | 11:25 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex drops 719 pts, Nifty ends at 23,123 as West Asia conflict escalates

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.40 per cent and 1.92 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2026 | 3:45 PM IST

India remains better placed despite global turmoil, says BoI MF CEO

India remains relatively better positioned compared to many global economies as structural growth drivers remain firm, making the outlook constructive for long-term investors

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Updated On : 08 Jun 2026 | 1:18 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 117 pts, Nifty ends at 23,367 after RBI MPC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.35 per cent and 0.06 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2026 | 4:08 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex settles flat, Nifty ends at 23,417 ahead of RBI MPC meet outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Thursday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.46 per cent and 0.49 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 04 Jun 2026 | 3:52 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex pares losses to end 304 pts lower; Nifty settles at 23,406

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.42 per cent and 0.11 per cent down, respectively

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Updated On : 03 Jun 2026 | 3:50 PM IST

AI optimism sparks biggest single-day IT rally in a yr as outlook brightens

Tech stocks lead market rebound after four-day slide

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 11:27 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex rises 383 pts, Nifty ends at 23,484; US-India trade deal details eyed

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 0.25 per cent and 0.41 per cent higher, respectively.

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Updated On : 02 Jun 2026 | 3:49 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex falls 508 pts, Nifty ends at 23,383; PSU bank, FMCG, realty stocks weigh

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices settled 1.45 per cent and 0.88 per cent lower, respectively.

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Updated On : 01 Jun 2026 | 3:39 PM IST

Market breadth positive for second straight month despite volatility

According to BSE data, the advance-decline ratio (ADR) stood at 1.06 in May, with 2,498 stocks gaining and 2,352 declining, even as the Sensex fell nearly 3 per cent during the month

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Updated On : 31 May 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Street signs: A difficult pitch, Nifty edges past Sensex, some green shoots

Foreign investor sentiment remains weak, but rising block deal activity offers a glimmer of hope for India's equity markets

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Updated On : 31 May 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Markets dip again in May amid persistent uncertainty over West Asia war

Indian markets slipped in May as Iran-related uncertainty, elevated oil prices and continued FPI outflows dampened investor sentiment

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Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:50 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty slide 1.5% as MSCI rejig triggers late-hour market selloff

Benchmark indices posted their steepest fall in over two weeks as MSCI rebalancing triggered heavy passive fund outflows and a sharp late-session selloff

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Updated On : 29 May 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

GIFT Nifty tumbles 300 pts after fresh US strikes on Iran, crude oil surge

The US attacked an Iranian military facility, leading to escalated geopolitical tensions despite ongoing negotiations between Washington and Tehran to end the three-month-long conflict

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Updated On : 28 May 2026 | 11:59 AM IST