Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty opened on a positive note in early trade on Thursday amid buying in blue-chip stocks like HDFC Bank and State Bank of India.

The BSE benchmark Sensex rose 95 points to 80,329.08 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 48.15 points to 24,323.05.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, HDFC Bank, Adani Ports, ITC, State Bank of India, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors, IndusInd Bank and Tata Steel were among the gainers.

Tech Mahindra, Infosys, HCL Technologies, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and Power Grid were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹7.78 crore on Wednesday (November27, 2024), according to exchange data.

“The consolidation phase in the market is likely to continue in the near-term. A clear positive for the market is the cessation of relentless selling by Foreign Instututional Investors (FIIs). This will give confidence to retail investors to again start buying aggressively.

“But there is no room for such high optimism. Strong dollar is a negative for emerging markets and, therefore, FIIs are unlikely to turn aggressive buyers,” V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

In Asian markets, Seoul and Tokyo were trading in the green while Shanghai and Hong Kong quoted lower.

The US markets ended lower on Wednesday.

Vijayakumar added that large institutions would prefer to wait and watch for clarity on US President Elect Donald Trump’s policies and its likely impact on trade and the global economy.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.21 per cent to USD 72.68 a barrel.

On Wednesday, the BSE benchmark climbed 230.02 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 80,234.08. The Nifty rose 80.40 points or 0.33 per cent to 24,274.90.

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Equity benchmark indices began the trade on a firm note on Wednesday (November 27, 2024) amid fresh foreign fund inflows and a rally in the US markets.

Concerns over tariff threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, however, instilled volatility in the market during the morning trade.

The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 166.1 points to 80,170.16 in early trade. The NSE Nifty went up 74.35 points to 24,268.85.

However, later both the benchmark indices turned volatile. The BSE benchmark gauge traded 60.26 points higher at 80,055.58 and the Nifty quoted 16.55 points up at 24,211.10.

From the 30-share Sensex pack, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra and NTPC were among the gainers.

IndusInd Bank, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel, UltraTech Cement were among the laggards.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,157.70 crore on Tuesday (Novembe 27, 2024), according to exchange data.

“Trump’s renewed tariff threats on China, Mexico, and Canada dampened sentiment, fuelling trade tension fears,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, Shanghai and Hong Kong were trading in the green while Seoul and Tokyo quoted lower.

The US markets ended in the positive territory on Tuesday.

“President-elect Trump has already started declaring what he intends to do immediately upon his taking office. 25 per cent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports and an additional 10 per cent tariffs on Chinese imports have already been announced. How these countries react to these tariffs remains to be seen,” V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services, said.

Market is likely to consolidate around the current levels since there are no immediate triggers for a breakout or a break down, he added.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.05 per cent to USD 72.85 a barrel.

The BSE benchmark declined 105.79 points or 0.13 per cent to settle at 80,004.06 on Tuesday. The Nifty dipped 27.40 points or 0.11 per cent to 24,194.50.