At market close on Friday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 ended on the higher side after RBI hiked the repo rate by 50 basis points as was expected by analysts & economists. The repo rate is at 5.40 per cent now whereas standard deposit facility (SDF) and marginal standing facility (MSF) rates stand at 5.15 per cent & 5.65 per cent, respectively.  

Nifty soared over the 16,700-mark to close 0.69 per cent higher and Sensex surged 390 points.

At 11.15 am on Friday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher, as Markets are giving mixed reactions to the rising inflation. 

At 12.30 pm on Thursday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading flat, as Mainland China markets rose in Asia-Pacific on Thursday after Australia’s unemployment rate fell and Singapore tightened its monetary policy.  

At 12.30 pm on Wednesday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher as shares in the Asia Pacific markets were slightly up. This took place on the back of China releasing its trade data and Bank of Korea as well as Reserve Bank of New Zealand hiking their interest rates by 50 basis points each. 

Around noon on Tuesday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower as the US markets look ahead to what many expect will be the start of a volatile second-quarter earnings season this week

At 11.30 am Monday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally lower due to recession jitters.  

However, there is a new twist in this tale now and that is the emergence of the new power exchange in the country - Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX). Backed by BSE and Power Trading Corporation (PTC).

Hindustan Power Exchange (HPX), promoted by Bombay Stock Exchange, PTC India and ICICI Bank, today commenced operations after receiving all necessary approvals from Central Electricity Regulatory Commission. Backed by the latest technology and a series of innovative features, the exchange promises to offer speed, transparency, and better price discovery in the execution of trades. 

At 11.30 am on Wednesday, the headline equity indices, i.e. Sensex and Nifty 50 were trading marginally higher.