Nifty

• NSE Indices, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange, has launched two new thematic indices: the Nifty Sugar & Ethanol and the Nifty Small Finance Banks & Microfinance Institutions (MFIs). • The Nifty Sugar & Ethanol Index tracks 15 FMCG sector stocks involved in sugar or ethanol production, selected based on their six-month average free-float market capitalization. • These indices are designed to provide investors with a targeted way to monitor and track the performance of these specific, high-growth sectors within the Indian economy.

• The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 closed higher on Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive session of gains for the benchmark equity indices. • The BSE Sensex rose by 347.14 points, or 0.45%, to finish the trading day at 77,155.62. • Investor sentiment was bolstered by a decline in crude oil prices following a peace deal between the US and Iran, which offset the impact of ongoing foreign fund outflows.

• Indian share markets remained steady, with the Sensex rising 50 points and the Nifty crossing the 24,000 mark. • Market stability was driven by softer crude oil prices and investor expectations that the US Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged. • Global performance was mixed, as the Dow Jones hit a record high of 51,999.67 while the Nasdaq fell 1.15% due to pressure on technology stocks.

• The Sensex surged over 1,100 points and the Nifty approached the 24,000 mark following an announcement by Donald Trump regarding a peace deal between the US and Iran. • Market optimism was driven by the agreement to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, alongside RBI measures designed to attract foreign currency inflows. • This rally continues a positive trend from the previous week, during which the Sensex rose by 1,284.61 points (1.73%) and the Nifty climbed 256.2 points (1%).

• The BSE Sensex and Nifty50 are expected to open higher on Monday following news of a preliminary peace deal between the US and Iran. • This geopolitical development has caused global crude oil prices to plunge, leading to a rally in Asian equities and hopes for reduced global inflationary pressures. • Market analysts from Bajaj Broking Research note that the Nifty50 previously closed the week up 1.1%, ending above the 23,600 level.

• The Indian stock market surged, with the Sensex climbing 1,126.36 points (1.49%) to 76,654.31 and the Nifty rising 339.25 points (1.44%) to nearly 24,000. • Market gains were driven by falling oil prices following a US-Iran deal, with 557 shares advancing compared to only 65 declines. • Key gainers included Shriram Finance, Interglobe Aviation, Bajaj Finance, and L&T, while ONGC, Cipla, and Apollo Hospitals saw losses.

• The Indian stock market saw a massive rally, with the Sensex zooming 1,700 points and the Nifty closing above 23,600, adding approximately Rs 10 lakh crore in market capitalization. • This surge was driven by a 2% increase in both indices, fueled by easing crude oil prices, hopes for US-Iran peace, a stronger rupee (gaining 72 paise to 95.13 against the USD), and a global rally in Asian, US, and European markets. • The rally reflects a broad-based recovery in investor sentiment, mirroring gains in the Nasdaq (3%) and Nikkei (3%), though analysts warn that geopolitical risks remain a concern.