Benchmark indices posted strong gains in April, with the Sensex rising 6.9 per cent and the Nifty advancing 7.5 per cent - their best monthly performance since December 2023
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The Sensex touched a high of 77,420.04, up 755.83 points, or 0.98 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday high of 24,129.55, up 231.6 points, or 0.97 per cent.
Sensex drops 1,000 points as IT stocks slide sharply and crude oil spikes amid Strait of Hormuz uncertainty, while FPIs remain net sellers and brokerages turn cautious
The Sensex touched a low of 76,680.75, down 983.253 points, or 1.26 per cent. Likewise, the Nifty 50 hit an intraday low of 23,893.40, down 279.65 points, or 1.15 per cent
Benchmark indices rise for second week as easing geopolitical tensions and lower crude oil prices lift sentiment; broader markets outperform benchmarks
Equity markets surged as easing crude oil prices and optimism over renewed US-Iran talks boosted sentiment, lifting benchmark indices to their highest levels in over a month
BNP Paribas cuts its 2026 Nifty target to 25,500, citing West Asia tensions, higher crude prices, and macroeconomic risks that could weigh on growth, earnings, and market valuations
Domestic equities fell after US-Iran talks collapsed, pushing crude above $100 and weakening sentiment, though indices recovered from sharp intraday losses
Experts say the pause in negotiations has reintroduced a layer of uncertainty, particularly around crude-oil prices, which remain a key monitorable for the markets
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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