Stock Market Today Live Updates: BSE Sensex tumbles over 400 points, NSE Nifty50 slips below 22,800 mark

Stock market today: BSE Sensex trades at 74,300, 440 points up The BSE Sensex pared some of its early gains but was still trading 447.12 points, or 0.61%, higher at 74,300.02. IT stocks continued to lead the gains, with Infosys rising 3.42% to Rs 1,168.60. TCS advanced 2.32% to Rs 2,518, while HCL Technologies gained 2.24% to Rs 1,407.85. Tech Mahindra was up 2.23% at Rs 1,817.70..Stock market today: BSE Sensex soars 800 points, NSE Nifty50 trades above 23,100 BSE Sensex jumped over 800 points to hit 74,682.19 in early trade on Wednesday, while Nifty 50 climbed 229.40 points, or 1%, to 23,118.35. The benchmarks traded higher, supported by optimism over a possible India-US trade deal, although elevated crude oil prices and US bond yields are expected to weigh on market sentiment..Stock market today: NSE Nifty50 jumps 1% in early trade BSE Sensex jumped to 74,596.26, up 743.36 points, or 1.01%. NSE Nifty 50 was also gained 1% to trade 212.15 points up at 23,036.85. Among the top gainers on the Nifty50, Infosys led the pack, rising 3.14% to Rs 1,166.15. UltraTech Cement gained 2.54% to Rs 10,920, while TCS advanced 2.43% to Rs 2,520.80. Reliance Industries climbed 2.13% to Rs 1,227.60, and ICICI Bank rose 1.81% to Rs 1,406.00..Stock market today: Top gainers on BSE Sensex in early trade BSE Sensex rose 677.67 points, or 0.92%, to 74,530.57 in early trade. Infosys led the gainers, climbing 3.08%, followed by UltraTech Cement, which advanced 2.51%. TCS also gained 2.50%, while Reliance Industries rose 2.10% and HCLTech advanced 2.01%. Tech Mahindra was up 1.48%, followed by ICICI Bank at 1.26% and Larsen & Toubro at 1.12%. Power Grid and ITC each gained 0.96%, while Kotak Mahindra Bank rose 0.80% and Bharti Airtel advanced 0.74%..Stock market today: Sensex jumps 500 points, Nifty50 inches past 23,000 Dalal Street began Wednesday on a strong note, with BSE Sensex jumping over 550 points and NSE Nifty50 rising above 23,000 levels.BSE Sensex rose 527.21 points, or 0.71%, to 74,380.11 while NSE Nifty 50 gained 147.90 points, or 0.65%, to trade at 23,036.85..Stock market today: Top stocks to watch on October 21 Somil Mehta, head of retail research at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, has identified three stocks as his top sell recommendations for Wednesday. .Stock market today: Where are BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 headed on October 21 Dalal Street is likely to open higher on Wednesday, with GIFT Nifty futures at 23,017, indicating a positive start for the Nifty 50 after Monday’s close at 22,888.95. Markets were shut on Tuesday for a local holiday. Optimism around a possible US-India trade deal could support sentiment, while Bajaj Finance shares will be in focus after the lender reported a 28.7% year-on-year rise in quarterly profit. However, elevated crude oil prices remain a key risk. Higher energy costs could increase India’s import bill, strain the fiscal deficit and weigh on corporate profitability, potentially limiting gains in domestic equities..Stock market today: Asian markets trade in green; Nikkei gains over 1%, Kospi adds 200 points Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, supported by gains on Wall Street as early corporate earnings pointed to strong profits and boosted investor confidence. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan climbed 1.5%, led by a 4% rise in Korean shares, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 1.3%. S&P 500 e-mini futures gained 0.3%. Regional markets have steadied after last week’s sharp selloff, although concerns around artificial intelligence investments, elevated oil prices and borrowing costs continue to weigh down sentiment. .Stock market today: Crude holds near $110 per barrel mark Oil prices rose on Wednesday amid concerns over supply disruptions in the Middle East, with traders monitoring risks to Red Sea shipping and threats to Saudi oil infrastructure. Brent crude futures gained 85 cents, or 0.78%, to $109.64 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude rose 76 cents, or 0.78%, to $98.58. The gains followed declines in the previous session, when Brent settled at $108.79 after touching a five-month high of $111.99. Reports of attacks on vessels and Saudi infrastructure have heightened concerns over energy supplies, although earlier hopes of mediation between Iran and the US had weighed on prices..Stock market recap: Rupee inched higher against the greenback in previous trading Rupee pared its initial gains to settle 2 paise lower at 94.91 against the US dollar on Monday, snapping a six-session winning streak. The currency came under pressure from weakness in Dalal Street, a recovery in crude oil prices and continued foreign institutional investor outflows. It opened at 94.90, touched an intraday high of 94.75 and a low of 94.97 before closing at 94.91. Despite the decline, rupee appreciated around 2% during the week ended October 16, supported by RBI measures to manage dollar demand..Stock market recap: BSE Sensex, NSE Nifty50 ended last session in red Benchmark indices ended sharply lower on Monday, giving up gains after two consecutive sessions of rallying. BSE Sensex fell 876.37 points, or 1.17%, to settle at 73,852.90, while NSE Nifty 50 declined 257.20 points, or 1.11%, to close at 22,888.95. The selloff was led by private banking stocks, particularly Axis Bank and HDFC Bank, amid weak global cues. Axis Bank fell 3.85% despite reporting a 39.4% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 7,704.67 crore in the second quarter of FY27.