Sensex and Nifty snapped their eight-week losing streak on Friday, surging over 1% as IT stocks rallied and crude prices eased. The rebound added more than Rs 4 lakh crore to BSE-listed companies’ market capitalisation, while positive market breadth favoured bulls.
Sensex and Nifty snapped their eight-week losing streak on Friday, surging over 1% as IT stocks rallied and crude prices eased. The rebound added more than Rs 4 lakh crore to BSE-listed companies’ market capitalisation, while positive market breadth favoured bulls.
Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Friday as closing auction sessions caused divergence between Sensex and Nifty. While Sensex fell 456 points, Nifty dropped 65 points. Market sentiment remained cautious amid Middle East tensions and crude oil volatility, though strong SBI earnings provided underlying banking sector support.
The Sensex surged over 960 points and the Nifty climbed more than 1% on Friday, driven by strong Q1 earnings optimism and buying in IT and banking stocks. Analysts said domestic institutional investors are rotating into attractively valued large-cap stocks, while selective profit booking in mid- and small-caps continues. Consumer durables also remain in focus on improving demand expectations.
Indian markets closed marginally higher on Thursday after a volatile expiry session, with the Sensex rising 109 points to 77,100.47 and the Nifty gaining 34 points to 24,056 after giving up intraday gains. Sentiment stayed mixed amid profit booking, FII outflows and macro cues, while global equities ended weak. Markets were shut on Friday for Muharram. Analysts expect range-bound trade ahead.
Indian benchmark indices ended marginally lower on Friday as investors assessed the RBI’s decision to keep rates unchanged while raising inflation and lowering growth forecasts. Weak global cues, pressure in US and European markets, and continued FII selling are expected to keep sentiment subdued in the near term.
Indian benchmark indices witnessed a volatile session on Friday, June 5 and closed marginally lower as investors reacted to the RBI monetary policy outcome and continued FII selling. The central bank kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25% and maintained its neutral policy stance, while raising its inflation forecast and lowering GDP growth projections, which kept market sentiment cautious throughout the session.Here's how analysts read the market pulse:"While the broader index trend remains weak…
Nifty broke below its 23,800–24,500 consolidation range, signalling near-term weakness, with resistance now seen at 23,800–24,000 and key support at 23,150, according to analysts. Market breadth stayed negative as Sensex fell sharply, dragged by RIL, SBI and M&M. Broader indices saw mixed activity across stocks, with selective buying interest but overall sentiment tilted towards bears amid volatility.
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