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Indian equity indices decline due to HDFC Bank\’s disappointing Q1 update, with Sensex dropping over 500 points. Experts anticipate potential Fed rate cuts based on US jobs data. Global markets remain positive on U.S. rate cut expectations. Oil prices hold near recent highs. Rupee strengthens against the dollar.
Indian benchmark equity indices, Sensex and Nifty50, logged record closing highs for a second straight session on Friday, driven by state-run companies and energy stocks on hopes of continued capital expenditure spending by the new government.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex advanced 2,507 points or 3.4% to settle at 76,469. The broader NSE Nifty gained 733 points or 3.25% to end at 23,264. All major sectors settled in the green with financials climbing 4% to a record high, while public sector banks surged 8.4%. Nifty Oil & Gas also gained about 6.8% and Nifty Realty surged nearly 6%.
In the near term, market analysts believe the chances of the market going up further are less given that it has already touched record-high levels, and in case the political equation changes, the market can fall as much as 15% on June 4.
IT stocks closed lower amid concerns over tighter-for-longer US monetary policy. Sensex settled at 75,410.39 while broader NSE Nifty ended at 22,957. HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, L&T, Axis Bank, NTPC, and UltraTech Cement saw gains, while Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, TCS, M&M, and Titan closed with losses.
Domestic equity indices, BSE benchmark Sensex and NSE Nifty, surged on Wednesday, led by gains in fast-moving consumer goods and Reliance Industries, ahead of the Federal Reserve minutes.
The benchmark equity indices tossed between ups and downs throughout the day and finally settled in the green. US rate -sensitive IT stocks contributed majorly to the fag-end rally as all 10 constituents advanced, adding between 1% and 4.2%. Investors gained Rs 3.1 lakh crore on Thursday.
IT stocks presented a muted show as investors turn cautious ahead of key US data that will determine future interest rate trends. Sensex dipped 118 points to settle at 72,987. Nifty shed 17 points to end at 22,200.
Naveen Kulkarni predicts market reaching 80,000 with robust corporate earnings. Quality largecaps, which have a higher weight in the index, are likely to perform well as the year passes. Global interest rates will decline while the US Fed remains cautious on inflation. Indian liquidity situatiom may improve. The Q4 earnings have been largely positive with no major surprises.
Dalal Street\’s fear gauge, India VIX, surged over 60% this month, hitting a 52-week high of 21.49, as Sensex plummeted over 2,000 points. FIIs withdrew Rs 19,000 crore. Sensex fell 800 points today amid election uncertainty but rebounded as voting progressed.
The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex surged by 260 points or 0.36%, settling at 72,664. Meanwhile, the broader NSE Nifty witnessed a gain of 98 points or 0.44%, closing at 22,055.
The market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies slipped below the Rs 400 lakh crore mark to Rs 395.65 lakh crore. The volatility index India VIX also spiked 5% to 17.85 levels.