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Indian equity markets opened on a subdued note on Thursday, tracking weak global cues
Stock Market Live Updates: Indian Share Market News, Nifty 50 And Sensex Today
Sensex Today: The Indian equity benchmark indices ended Thursday trading session on a rather tepid note as gains from the IT shares were off-set by losses in select auto, metal and pharma stocks.
The BSE Sensex gyrated in a range of 542 points – from an intra-day low of 84,238, the BSE benchmark rallied to a high of 84,780 – but faltered in the end and closed 78 points lower at 84,482.
In the process, the BSE Sensex ended in red for the fourth straight trading session, and has declined 785 points in this period. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 retreated from the day’s high of 25,902 to settle wee bit (3 points) lower at 24,815.55.
TCS was the top gainer among the Sensex 30 shares – it rose 2 per cent. Tech Mahindra and Infosys advanced around 1.7 per cent each. Adani Ports, HCL Technologies and Axis Bank were the other notable movers.
On the flip side, Sun Pharma stock shed 2.7 per cent following the USFDA classified the Baska facility inspection outcome as Official Action Indicated (OAI). Tata Steel, Power Grid, Asian Paints, Larsen & Tourbro and NTPC were the other prominent losers.
In the broader market, the BSE MidCap index ended flat, while the SmallCap declined 0.3 per cent. The overall market breadth was fairly negative, with nearly 2,500 shares declining versus 1,644 advancing stocks on the BSE.
Sector-wise, the BSE IT index rose over 1 per cent. The Power index slipped 1 per cent, and the Auto dipped 0.5 per cent on Thursday.
Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments , said: Domestic equities navigated a volatile session amid subdued global cues, with large-cap stocks lagging behind mid- and small-cap counterparts. After three consecutive declines, early gains were supported by value buying and a rupee recovery aided by central bank intervention.
However, lingering uncertainty over a potential US-India trade deal dampened sentiment, prompting profit-booking later in the day. Sector-wise, IT and financial services attracted investor interest, while auto, oil & gas, chemicals, and pharma witnessed notable weakness. Looking ahead, markets will focus on US core inflation and jobless claims data, alongside interest rate decisions from the BoE, ECB, and Bank of Japan, for clearer directional cues, Nair added.
Global cues
On the macro front, investors worldwide are awaiting a series of key central bank decisions and economic data. These include the Bank of England’s interest rate decision in the UK, the European Central Bank’s policy announcement for the euro area, and inflation and jobless claims data from the US. In addition, the Bank of Japan has begun its two-day policy meeting, with expectations that it may raise interest rates to 0.75 per cent on Friday.
Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region were trading lower on Thursday, mirroring weakness on Wall Street. Investor sentiment was dampened as US investors continued to rotate out of technology stocks, while attention also turned to an upcoming address by US President Donald Trump. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.53 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi slipped 1.36 per cent, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 was down 0.3 per cent.
Overnight, US markets closed in the red. The S&P 500 declined 1.16 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite saw the sharpest fall, dropping 1.81 per cent, as lingering concerns over the artificial intelligence trade weighed on technology shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also ended lower, down 0.47 per cent.
In commodities, oil prices edged higher on Thursday morning. Brent crude rose 1.29 per cent to $59.68 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude gained 1.64 per cent to trade at $56.86 per barrel.
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