The Indian stock market benchmarks — the Sensex and the Nifty 50 — have been falling for five consecutive sessions.

As the holiday season unfolds, investors are reflecting on their portfolios to evaluate the performance of various asset classes throughout 2024. A revelation for many is the stellar performance of gold,

Broader markets fell more than the benchmarks, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices ending lower by 2.82 per cent and 2.19 per cent, respectively

Stock indices in India witnessed another day of bloodbath, with Sensex and Nifty shedding about 1.5 per cent each on the last day of this week.

Stock indices in India witnessed another day of bloodbath, with Sensex and Nifty shedding about 1.5 per cent each on the last day of this week. Sensex closed at 78,041.59 points, down 1.5 per cent or 1,

The BSE Sensex was trading 387.08 points or 0.49 per cent lower at 78,830.97. The NSE Nifty was quoting at 23,861.50, down 90.20 or 0.38 per cent. A total of 1,811 BSE-listed stocks declined.

The BSE Sensex plummeted over 4,000 points across five consecutive sessions, while the NSE Nifty50 fell approximately 1,200 points, representing a nearly 5% loss within the week.

Both the Indian equity indices have finished the day in the negative territory. Read on further to find out the reasons behind the downfall, indices performance and more.

From the 30 blue-chip stocks, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Tata Motors, UltraTech Cement, SBI and HDFC Bank were the top losers.

The Indian stock market faces significant losses this week, with the Sensex dropping over 3,500 points and the Nifty nearing its 200-day exponential moving average of approximately 23,700.

Indian stock markets dipped for the fifth straight day, dragged down by banking and metal sectors, as investors react to the US Federal Reserve's interest rate outlook. The Sensex and Nifty50 fell, mirroring global market anxieties.