Sensex up 174 points on gains in bank, IT stocks

A total of 2,447 stocks advanced, while 1,756 declined and 149 remained unchanged. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Key Points NSE Nifty advanced 42.65 points Broader indices also traded firm Defence stocks gained 1.3 per cent Stock markets closed higher for the

How the stock markets will fare next week

In the near term, with tariff-related concerns easing and the domestic earnings season drawing to a close on a mixed trend, market focus will hinge largely on global cues, including the US labour data and shifting expectations surrounding the US