Stock market rally today: After surging over 1100 points during day, Sensex closes 600 points higher at 73,635; Nifty50 settles above 22,300

Stock market rally today: After surging over 1100 points during day, Sensex closes 600 points higher at 73,635; Nifty50 settles above 22,300

Stock market rally today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian banchmark equity indices, opened higher today influenced by global markets and ahead of a crucial US inflation report. The BSE Sensex after surging more than 1100 points during the day, finally closed 639 points higher to settle at 73,635 levels, while the Nifty50 closed above 22,300.

Banking and financial stocks led the charge on the final trading day of the financial year 2024. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, and Wipro started with gains, while Maruti Suzuki, HCL Tech, Titan, Tech Mahindra, and Asian Paints opened lower.

BHEL rose by 4.6% after securing a significant order worth Rs 4,000 crore from Adani Power for a thermal power plant in Chhattisgarh. Cyient shares also rose by 3% following a partnership announcement with Deutsche Aircraft for an aircraft design project.

The recent US inflation data sparked concerns about interest rate cuts, but the Fed’s recent comments eased worries with projections of three rate cuts this year. The market now anticipates a rate cut in June, with Friday’s inflation data likely influencing the timing. In sectoral news, Nifty PSU Bank rose by 1.1%, driven by IOB, Indian Bank, and Punjab & Sind Bank.

Various sectors like Nifty Financial, FMCG, IT, Media, Metal, Pharma, and Oil & Gas opened positively. The broader market saw Nifty Smallcap100 gaining 0.3% and Nifty Midcap100 rising by 0.05%. According to V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services, the market rally is fueled by significant liquidity inflows, with a focus on high-quality stocks.

“RBI’s easing of norms comes as a relief for banks and non-banking finance companies which were earlier forced to make large provisions,” Aishvarya Dadheech, founder and chief investment officer of Fident Asset Management, told Reuters.

Asian stocks declined ahead of a crucial US inflation reading, with markets awaiting the US core personal consumption expenditures price index data. Wall Street closed higher, with positive movements in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite.

Foreign investors purchased Indian shares worth Rs 2,170 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 1,198 crore. Global oil prices rebounded, and the Indian rupee strengthened against the US dollar. These market movements reflect the ongoing economic dynamics and global trends.

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