Market Expectations and Sectoral Impact
Given the current GIFT Nifty trajectory, the NSE Nifty 50 is expected to open with a massive gap-up, testing the 25,600-25,700 range in early trade. Export-oriented sectors, particularly IT and textiles, are set to lead the charge, benefiting from the reduced US tariffs. Energy and OMCs are also likely to witness big movement, driven by India's shift away from Russian oil and towards US energy giants.
The banking and financial sectors are expected to provide crucial support to the Nifty, with heavyweights like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank likely to keep the index above the 25,500 psychological mark. As Trump tweeted, "Our amazing relationship with India will be even stronger going forward. PM Modi and I are two people that GET THINGS DONE", effectively dispelling the cautious "wait-and-watch" sentiment that had gripped Dalal Street.
Monday's Recovery Sets The Stage For Tuesday
The Indian markets had already shown remarkable resilience on Monday, with the Nifty 50 climbing 262 points (1.06%) to close at 25,088.40, while the Sensex jumped 943 points to finish at 81,666.52. The recovery signaled that the market was ready to look past domestic tax tweaks and focus on larger global growth drivers.
However, just 48 hours ago, the mood was starkly different, with the Indian markets suffering a post-Budget 2026 crash following Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's proposal to hike the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) in F&O trading. The hike, raising STT on Futures from 0.02% to 0.05% and on Options from 0.10% to 0.15%, had initially triggered a wave of panic selling in the derivatives segment, causing the Nifty to tumble nearly 500 points in a single session.

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