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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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Day after relief rally: Mkts slip, crude spikes as US-Iran truce hopes fade

Benchmark indices fall sharply as rising oil prices and renewed geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, even as broader markets show resilience

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Updated On : 09 Apr 2026 | 11:39 PM IST

Markets soar on fragile Iran-US ceasefire, crude fall boosts sentiment

Sensex surged nearly 4 per cent in its biggest gain in five years as ceasefire eased oil prices, boosted sentiment and triggered broad-based buying across sectors

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

Market Close: Sensex up 2,946 pts, Nifty ends at 23,997 on West Asia ceasefire, RBI policy outcome

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap indices ended 4.03 per cent and 4.39 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 08 Apr 2026 | 3:43 PM IST

Mkts rise over 1% on truce hopes; bank stocks lead rally as oil prices ease

Mcap of BSE-listed firms rise by ₹5 trn to ₹428 trn

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Market Close: Sensex rises for 3rd day, up 787 pts, Nifty tops 22,950 on US-Iran ceasefire hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Monday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 1.52 per cent and 1.29 per cent higher, respectively.

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 3:56 PM IST

Why Sensex cut losses, up 1,400 pts from day's low; Nifty at 22,968?

In the past three trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2038 points, or nearly 2.75 per cent. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added more than 578 points, or 2.6 per cent

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Updated On : 06 Apr 2026 | 3:48 PM IST

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, April 3, for Good Friday

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day

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Updated On : 03 Apr 2026 | 8:16 AM IST

Markets defy global cues to end in green despite crude oil price surge

But log their sixth straight weekly loss - longest losing streak since October 2025

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Sensex cuts losses, up 2k pts from day's low, Nifty at 22,700; key reasons

Stock market today: Indian equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, April 2, driven by a stronger rupee and selective buying across certain sectors

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Updated On : 02 Apr 2026 | 4:04 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty surge as Donald Trump hints at timeline to end Iran war

Benchmarks surrender part of gains, end 1.6% higher; crude oil slips below $100 per barrel

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Updated On : 01 Apr 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Stock market holiday: BSE, NSE closed today, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti

All trading and settlement activities on the BSE and the NSE, including equities, derivatives, and the Securities Lending and Borrowing (SLB) segment, are suspended for the day

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Updated On : 31 Mar 2026 | 7:50 AM IST

Sensex at 2-year low; March selloff worst since Covid amid war fears

FPIs withdraw record ₹1.23 trillion this month

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Markets log worst year since FY20; oil rise, IT rout deepen losses

Oil price surge, persistent FPI outflows and IT sector slump drag markets to their weakest fiscal performance in six years despite strong domestic inflows

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Updated On : 30 Mar 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

Markets slide as West Asia tensions persist; oil tops $100 per barrel

Benchmark indices fell sharply as rising crude prices and escalating West Asia tensions unsettled investors, dragging markets to their longest weekly losing streak in months

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 11:05 PM IST

Markets crash: Sensex down 1,700 pts intraday, Nifty below 23k; key reasons

Stock Market crash today: Sensex and Nifty 50 snapped their two-day gaining streak on Friday after US President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to April 6

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 4:01 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex sinks 1,690 pts, Nifty at 22,820 on uncertainty over US-Iran talks

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Friday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.24 per cent and 1.88 per cent down, respectively.

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Updated On : 27 Mar 2026 | 3:46 PM IST

Bulls charge! Sensex, Nifty zoom nearly 4% in 2 days; investors gain ₹17trn

In the past two trading sessions, the Sensex has surged more than 2,500 points, or nearly 3.5 per cent on a closing basis. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index has added nearly 800 points, or 3.5 per cent

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 4:17 PM IST

Stock Market Close: Sensex soars 1,205 pts, Nifty ends at 23,306 on West Asia de-escalation hopes

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights, Wednesday: In the broader markets, both the Nifty MidCap and the Nifty SmallCap ended 2.30 per cent and 2.59 per cent higher, respectively

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Updated On : 25 Mar 2026 | 3:58 PM IST

Mkts rebound as US pauses Iran strikes; gains capped as oil recoups losses

Indian equities rallied after the US delayed strikes on Iran, but gains were capped by elevated oil prices and continued uncertainty around the conflict

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

Bulls roar: Sensex zooms 1,750 pts, Nifty tops 23k intraday; key reasons

At the close, Sensex jumped 1,372.06 points or 1.89 per cent to settle at 74,068.45. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index ended 399.75 points or 1.78 per cent higher at 22,912

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Updated On : 24 Mar 2026 | 4:13 PM IST