This week, the Indian stock market will be shaped by a host of critical factors, including the outcomes of assembly elections, the release of Q2 GDP data, the expiry of futures and options (F&O) contracts,

The stock market saw a dramatic surge on November 22, 2024, with Sensex closing 1961 points higher at 79,117 and Nifty rising 557 points to hit 23,907. Strong gains in the finance, FMCG, and IT sectors fueled the rally.

Benchmark Indian equity indices, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50, settled higher by over 2 per cent each on Friday.

The S P BSE Sensex declined 422.59 points to close at 77,155.79, while the NSE Nifty50 shed 168.60 points to settle at 23,349.

Indian equity benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and Nifty50, opened in red on Thursday. While BSE Sensex was below 77,200, Nifty50 was below 23,400.

On Indian indices opened lower amid weak global cues. The Sensex dropped by 425.83 points, or 0.55%, to 77,152.55, while the Nifty declined by 156.50 points, or 0.67%, to 23,362.00. A total of 1,060 shares advanced,