FMCG Sector

Indian benchmark indices ended higher on September 10, 2026, snapping a three-session losing streak. Nifty and Sensex gained 0.20% and 0.19%, respectively, led by banking and financial stocks, while crude oil above $100, rupee weakness and pressure in auto and metal stocks kept gains limited.

Indian markets ended lower on Thursday, with the Nifty 50 falling 41 points and the Sensex declining 417 points amid sharp expiry-day volatility. Banking stocks gained after the RBI reported $136.38 billion in foreign currency inflows, while Solar Industries rallied on acquisition buzz.

The renewed US-Iran conflict and uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz are putting oil prices and global markets under pressure. Here’s how prolonged disruption could affect crude, inflation and stock markets in India, the US and Europe.

Sugar stocks surged up to 18% on August 20 after the government tightened inventory limits for bulk sugar consumers. Here’s why Balrampur Chini, Dwarikesh Sugar and other sugar stocks are rallying.

Sugar stocks remained in focus as global raw sugar prices hit a 14-month high and domestic sugar prices strengthened amid tight supplies, low inventories and expectations of robust festive demand.

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply higher on August 3, with the Sensex gaining 544 points and the Nifty closing at 24,774. Strong buying in IT stocks, easing crude oil prices, improving FII sentiment, and the rollout of the new Closing Auction Session (CAS) drove the rally, while investors remained focused on the upcoming RBI policy meeting.

ITC shares climbed nearly 3% as resilient cigarette volumes boosted investor confidence despite a 27% drop in quarterly profit. Here's why ITC stock is in focus today.

Hindustan Unilever (HUL) reported a strong 10% revenue growth in Q1 FY27, driven by balanced volume and pricing gains. However, rising commodity costs and margin compression led to a decline in reported profit, sending the stock down more than 3.5% as investors weighed near-term profitability concerns against healthy long-term fundamentals.

Sensex and Nifty extended losses for the fifth consecutive session as rising crude oil prices, US-Iran tensions, weak Wall Street cues, and higher bond yields weighed on investor sentiment. IT and Media stocks outperformed, while Auto stocks led the decline.

Indian benchmark indices ended sharply lower on July 22, 2026, with Sensex falling 715 points and Nifty closing below the 24,000 mark. Investor sentiment weakened after US President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on imported generic medicines, escalating US-Iran tensions, rising Brent crude oil prices, a weaker rupee, and heavy selling in banking, pharma and IT stocks. Despite the broader market weakness, Bajaj Auto and Nestlé India gained on the back of strong Q1 FY27 earnings.