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Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on June 8, 2026, with Nifty closing at 23,123 and Sensex falling 719 points as geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel, rising crude oil prices, weak global market sentiment, and US rate hike fears triggered a broad-based selloff across sectors.

8 Jun 2026|05:21 PM

The Indian stock market closed slightly lower on June 5, 2026, as investors reacted to the RBI's decision to keep interest rates unchanged while raising inflation projections and lowering GDP growth forecasts. Nifty ended below 23,400, Sensex slipped 117 points, while Bank Nifty outperformed. Adani Enterprises and Bajaj Finance gained, whereas Wipro and Trent declined amid stock-specific developments.

5 Jun 2026|08:12 PM

Indian benchmark indices closed nearly unchanged on June 4, 2026, as investors remained cautious ahead of the RBI monetary policy announcement. Easing crude oil prices, strong domestic institutional buying, and gains in Media and Consumer Durables helped support the market, while Titan emerged as a key outperformer on ambitious expansion plans.

4 Jun 2026|06:34 PM

Japan's Nikkei crossed the 68,000 mark for the first time, fueled by strong AI and semiconductor-related buying, while regional markets remained resilient despite escalating US-Iran tensions and rising crude oil prices. For India, elevated energy costs and Hormuz-related supply risks continue to pose challenges, even as the global AI investment cycle supports opportunities for the technology sector.

3 Jun 2026|07:21 PM

Indian benchmark indices ended in the red on June 3, 2026, dragged by a sharp sell-off in IT stocks after recent AI-driven gains. Rising crude oil prices, US-Iran tensions, FII outflows, and caution ahead of the RBI policy meeting weighed on sentiment. However, banking stocks outperformed, helping Bank Nifty close nearly 1% higher.

3 Jun 2026|06:01 PM