Indian equity benchmarks ended largely flat on Friday, extending gains for a second straight session despite Middle East uncertainties. Power Grid, HDFC Life and Kotak Mahindra Bank led the gainers, while Maruti Suzuki, Trent and HCL Tech were among the top losers. Broader markets outperformed with positive market breadth.

Indian equities snapped a seven-session losing streak as Nifty gained 0.64% and Sensex surged 628 points, aided by relief in global bond yields. Market breadth turned positive,…

Indian equity benchmarks ended a seven-session losing streak on Thursday, August 20. The NSE Nifty50 closed higher, reclaiming its 50-day exponential moving average. Several…