Stock Market Close Highlights: Sensex falls 400pts, Nifty ends at 24,273 as India-Pak tensions rise

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4:09 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The index closed with a Dark Cloud Cover candlestick pattern, indicating heightened fear among traders. Prior to this, the index faced resistance around 24,550. The near-term sentiment now appears weak, with the potential for further correction in the short term. Immediate support is seen at 23,950; a break below this level could lead the index down towards 23,450. On the upside, resistance is placed at 24,400 and 24,550.

View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.

4:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian equity market experienced profit booking by the end of the trading day due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, marked by increased cross-border exchanges. The FOMC policy meeting provided little reassurance, as the Fed expressed concerns that aggressive US tariffs could fuel inflation and raise unemployment. However, the global market remains stable and positive, buoyed by expectations of an imminent U.S. trade deal with the UK and preliminary indications of trade talks with China. Historically, the domestic volatility is expected to neutralize as cross border issue de-escalates.

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.

4:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 'Rupee witnessed a sharp fall, marking its biggest single-day drop in two years'

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee witnessed a sharp fall, marking its biggest single-day drop in two years, closing 90 paise lower at 85.68, amid escalating tensions along the India-Pakistan border. Reports of drone attacks and retaliatory strikes over the past 24 hours have heightened geopolitical uncertainty, triggering a risk-off sentiment. If the situation worsens, the rupee may face further pressure, with lower levels of 86.00-86.50 potentially coming into play.

View by Jateen Trivedi, VP research analyst- commodity and currency, LKP Securities.

3:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX closed 10.21% higher amid border tension between India & Pakistan

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India VIX, the measure of market volatility in the domestic market, jumped as much as 10.21 per cent to 21.01. India's volatility gauge spiked in late hours of trading on Thursday after India confirmed that it targeted air defence radars and systems at many locations in Pakistan, a retaliation to the latter's attempt to engage several military targets in Northern and Western India. Read more 

3:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap closed nearly 2 per cent lower and Smallcap slipped over 1 per cent after market closed. 

3:43 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a heat map of Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: M&M, Eternal, Maruti Suzuki were among the top losers on Sensex at close. Here's a heat map.

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian rupee falls 89 paise to 85.72

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian rupee also fell 89 paise to 85.72, posts biggest single session decline against US dollar since February 2023.

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 24,273.8, down 140.6 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,273.80, down 140.6 poinst or 0.58 per cent on concerns over border tensions between India and Pakistan escalating. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex slips 412 pts to 80,334.81 at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the last few minutes, Indian equities fell sharply amid concerns around escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan. At close, BSE Sensex closed 412 points lower to 80,334.81 after Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets; those were neutralized, debris of these attacks is now being recovered and India was compelled to respond to bring mortar and artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt.

 

3:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints net profit falls 45% to ₹692 cr

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Asian Paints shares traded over 1 per cent lower after the company posts fall in Q4 net profit. At 3:23 PM, Asian Paints shares were down 1.52 per cent at ₹2297.15 per share. 

Asian Paints on Thursday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹692.1 crore for the quarter that ended on March 31, 2025 (Q4 FY25). This marks a 44.9 per cent rise year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from ₹1,256.7 crore. Sequentially, the profit dropped by 37.7 per cent from ₹1,256.7 crore. Read more 

3:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Blue Star stock falls 3% after Q4FY25 results; check key numbers here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Blue Star fell over 3 per cent to hit an intraday low of ₹1,616.6 on Thursday despite the company reporting a healthy set of numbers for the quarter ended March 2025 (Q4 FY25). 

 

At 2:50 PM, shares of the cooling appliances company were trading 3.5 per cent down at ₹1,618, compared to 0.33 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty50 index. The stock is quoting 33 per cent down from its 52-week high of ₹2,417, which it touched on January 8, 2025. READ MORE

3:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sixteen civilian lives have been lost due to Pakistani firing: Defence Ministry

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Defence Ministry said that sixteen civilian lives have been lost, including three women and five children, due to Pakistani firing India was compelled to respond to bring Mortar and Artillery fire from Pakistan to a halt. Indian Armed Forces reiterate their commitment to non-escalation, provided it is respected by the Pakistani military. 

It added: Pakistan has increased the intensity of its unprovoked firing across the LoC using Mortars and heavy calibre Artillery in areas in Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, Poonch, Mendhar and Rajouri sectors in Jammu and Kashmir.

 

3:11 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pakistan attempted to engage no. of military targets in India: Defence Ministry

Stock Market LIVE Updates: According to reports, Defence Ministry said, "Pakistan attempted to engage a number of military targets in Northern and Western India including Awantipura, Srinagar, Jammu, Pathankot, Amritsar, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, Adampur, Bhatinda, Chandigarh, Nal, Phalodi, Uttarlai, and Bhuj, using drones and missiles."

It added: These were neutralised by the Integrated Counter UAS Grid and Air Defence systems. The debris of these attacks is now being recovered from a number of locations that prove the Pakistani attacks.

3:03 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading lower on Thursday, as tensions between India and Pakistan escalated. 

 

At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 415.34 points, or 0.51 per cent, at 80,331.44, and the Nifty50 was at 24,254.5, lower by 159.90 points, or 0.65 per cent.

2:53 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Apollo Tyres, MRF, Ceat zoom up 52% from April low; Time to hold or exit?

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tyre-manufacturing stocks have experienced an exceptional rally on the stock exchanges over the past month. Historical data reveals significant gains for major players like Apollo Tyres, Ceat, and MRF, with some stocks surging as much as 52 per cent from their April 2025 lows. Leading the pack, Ceat's stock has skyrocketed by 52.1 per cent from its April 7 low of ₹2,504 to a new all-time high of ₹3,809 in today's (Thursday's) trading session. 

MRF also saw substantial gains, climbing 32.7 per cent from its April 7 low of ₹1,08,001 to reach a high of ₹1,43,275. Apollo Tyres shares have also jumped significantly, rising by 34.4 per cent from a low of ₹375 to a high of ₹504. Given this impressive performance, what should be an investor's strategy for these stocks? READ MORE

 

2:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zaggle shares jump 9% on entering agreement with Grant Thornton Bharat

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Following an agreement with Grant Thornton Bharat LLP (Grant Thornton), shares of Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services surged by 9.2 per cent on the BSE, reaching an intraday high of ₹355.

At 11:45 AM, the stock was trading 7.46 per cent higher at ₹349.1, while the BSE Sensex was up a modest 0.05 per cent at 80,789.18. Zaggle's market capitalisation stood at ₹4,685.1 crore. The stock's 52-week high was ₹597 (December 17, 2024), and its 52-week low was ₹235. READ MORE

 

2:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mastek shares gain 6% on strategic deal with Zulekha Healthcare; details

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mastek, a digital engineering and cloud transformation services provider, saw its shares surge by 6.14 per cent to ₹2,223 during Thursday's intraday trading (May 8, 2025). This significant upward movement followed the company's announcement of a strategic collaboration with Zulekha Healthcare Group, a healthcare services provider based in the UAE.

 

According to a release from Mastek, the partnership will involve the deployment of an extensive Oracle Fusion Cloud suite that closely integrates with the Oracle Health (Cerner) system. READ MORE

2:24 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: These 69 stocks surged over 10% in a month after past India-Pak conflicts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Despite escalating India-Pakistan border tensions, the Indian equity market has demonstrated notable resilience. The NSE Nifty 50 index has actually risen by 1% since the terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22, which tragically resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians. 

This resilience was further evident on Wednesday, May 7, when the Nifty closed with modest gains even after India's 'Operation Sindoor' targeting terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Historical data suggests this trend of market stability, with steady gains often observed in the month following similar India-Pakistan conflicts. READ MORE

 

2:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pakistan stock market suspended as KSE-30 tumbles 7.2% in sharp selloff

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Pakistan's stock market trading was suspended on Thursday after the benchmark KSE-30 index plummeted by a significant 7.2 per cent. This dramatic fall followed India's announcement of targeted strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), dubbed 'Operation Sindoor', a response to last month's terror attacks. The selloff intensified after India confirmed the strikes, stating that nine sites were targeted and the Indian Army declared, "Justice is served." READ MORE

 

2:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade lower

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were range bound in muted trade on Thursday, amid mixed global cues.

 

At 2 PM, the BSE Sensex was lower by 154.55 points, or 0.19 per cent, at 80,592.23, and the Nifty50 was at 24,334, lower by 80.10 points, or 0.33 per cent.

1:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gensol Engineering hits back-to-back 5 per cent lower circuit; slips 92% in a month

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gensol Engineering's shares plummeted to their 5 per cent lower circuit at ₹60.45 on the BSE. The stock has experienced a dramatic downturn, losing 61 per cent in the past month and a staggering 92 per cent over the past year, starkly contrasting with the Sensex's 10 per cent gain.

 

At 11:19 AM, Gensol Engineering was trading at its lower circuit of ₹60.45 on the BSE, while the Sensex was marginally up by 0.05 per cent at 80,786.95. The company's market capitalisation stood at ₹229.72 crore. The stock's peak was ₹1,377.1, reached on February 20, 2024. The 52-week high was ₹1,125.75, and today's price marks the 52-week low of ₹60.45. READ MORE

 

1:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Operation Sindoor is Still Ongoing: Kiren Rijiju

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, has said that Operation Sindoor is still underway and remains an ongoing process. The operation was launched in response to the terror attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians, primarily tourists. The mission targeted nine specific sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, which were linked to the planning and coordination of cross-border attacks on Indian soil.

1:29 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Axis Bank, HCL Tech, Titan Company, and Kotak Mahindra Bank were leading the gains among the Sensex constituent stocks, while Eternal, M&M, Maruti, Tata Steel, and IndusInd Bank were among the top laggards. 

1:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Currency paradox: Rupee's gain aids macro outlook; risks India Inc earnings

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The sudden appreciation of the Indian Rupee poses a threat to corporate earnings, even as it supports broader domestic macroeconomic indicators, according to analysts at Kotak Securities.

 

The rupee has seen a fair degree of volatility, Kotak Securities said in a note, highlighting a shift in sentiment, from earlier fears of it sliding to 95 against the dollar, to current expectations of an appreciation towards 80 or stronger. READ MORE

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashish Kacholia portfolio stock hits record high; zooms 27% in 5 days

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Faze Three hit an all-time high of Rs 602.85, surging 7.5 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade. The stock price of the smallcap textile company has surpassed its previous high of Rs 580.65 touched on August 13, 2024. 

 

In the past five trading days, the stock has zoomed 27 per cent from the level of Rs 475.70 on April 30, 2025. The market price of Faze Three has skyrocketed 90 per cent from its March month low of Rs 318 on the BSE. READ MORE

1:02 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM market update - Sensex, Nifty trade muted

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were range bound in muted trade on Thursday, amid mixed global cues.

 

At 1 PM, the BSE Sensex was higher by 41.07 points, or 0.05 per cent, at 80,787.85, and the Nifty50 was at 24,396, lower by 18.40 points, or 0.08 per cent.

12:55 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Manoj Jewellers IPO allotment today: here's how to check your status online

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Today, Thursday, May 8, 2025, marks the anticipated finalisation of share allotment for the Manoj Jewellers IPO. The IPO, which concluded its three-day subscription period on Wednesday, May 7, received a modest response from investors, being oversubscribed by approximately 1.14 times.

Following the allotment finalisation, investors can check their application status on the official websites of the BSE and Skyline Financial Services, the IPO registrar for Manoj Jewellers. READ MORE

 

12:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE sector heat map - Nifty Media, Consumer Durables, IT gain

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Media (up 1.86 per cent) was the top gainer, followed by Consumer Durables, and IT, while Auto (down 0.91 per cent), followed by  Pharma, Metal and FMCG were the top laggards. 

12:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex heat map - Eternal, M&M, Maruti limit losses

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 17 out of the 30 stocks on the BSE Sensex were trading lower, with losses capped by Eternal (down 3.02 per cent), followed by Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki India, Tata Steel, and IndusInd Bank, while gains were led by Tata Motors (up 2.10 per cent), followed by HCLTech, Titan, Adani Ports, and Kotak Bank.

 

12:26 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Symphony shares rallies 13% on healthy Q4 results; check earnings, outlook

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Driven by a positive Q4FY25 earnings report, shares of Symphony soared to a high of ₹1,348.95 on the BSE during Thursday's intraday trade, marking their highest level in over three months (since February 5, 2025). The stock rallied by an impressive 13 per cent amidst strong trading volumes. 

 

At 11:24 am, Symphony shares were trading 9 per cent higher at ₹1,303.70, significantly outperforming the BSE Sensex, which was up by a modest 0.08 per cent. Trading activity in the stock saw a multi-fold increase, with a combined 3.2 million equity shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE. READ MORE