Stock Market Today Live: Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, were trading with strong gains on Friday, February 20, reversing early losses, led by strong buying across most sectors.
BSE Sensex jumped over 600 points to 83,000, while NSE Nifty 50 was trading above 26,600, up 0.8%. Broader markets also supported the rally, with Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 indices trading higher.
Barring Nifty IT, all other sectoral indices were trading in the green led by Nifty Metals, Nifty FMCG, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Auto and Nifty Pharma indices.
Before this, Sensex opened 225.65 points or 0.27% lower at 82,272.49, while nifty 50 Opened down 47.80 points or 0.19% at 25,406.55. Bank Nifty opened 111.70 points or 0.18% lower at 60,627.85.
In the previous session, domestic equity market indices closed sharply lower, with Nifty 50 closing below the 25,500 level. Sensex broke It fell 1,236.11 points or 1.48% to 82,498.14, while the Nifty 50 fell 365.00 points or 1.41% to 25,454.35.
However, global investor sentiment remains cautious amid rising tensions America and Iran.
Asian markets were mixed, with Japan's Nikkei and Topix falling more than 1% each and South Korea's Kospi inching lower. American stock market Ended lower overnight, with all three major wall street index Close in red.
Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East escalated when US President Donald Trump warned Iran that it must reach a deal on its nuclear program otherwise “really bad things” will happen, and set a deadline of 10 to 15 days.
gold and silver prices
Gold and silver prices opened higher on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India amid buying as a safe haven amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
mcx gold rate Today opened up 0.18% ₹Level of Rs 1,55,105 per 10 grams as compared to previous close. ₹Level of 1,54,819. mcx silver rate opened higher by ₹2,481, or 1.02%, at ₹Compared to the previous closing price it is Rs 2,43,874 per kg ₹Level of 2,41,393.
present in the international market Sleep The price fell 0.1% to $4,995.91 an ounce, while US gold futures for April delivery were up 0.3% at $5,013.60. place silver The price fell 0.1% to $78.29 an ounce.
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