Indian equity benchmarks opened higher on Tuesday, with the Sensex rising more than 480 points and the Nifty climbing above 24,150, tracking a rebound in global equities. The crude oil prices retreated from multi-year highs on hopes that the Middle East conflict may ease. At 09:17 am, the Sensex was up 483 points or 0.6 percent at 78,049, while the Nifty gained 139 points to 24,168. Market breadth was firmly positive, with 1,985 shares advancing against 423 declines.
The gains came after a sharp sell-off in the previous session. On Monday, the Sensex had closed down 1,352.74 points at 77,566.16, while the Nifty fell 422.4 points to 24,028.05, after both indices had plunged more than 3 percent intraday amid the spike in crude oil prices.Global cues improved overnight after US President Donald Trump indicated that the US-Israel conflict with Iran could be nearing an end, which helped ease fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies.Wall Street staged a late-session rebound on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 239 points, the S&P 500 gained 0.83 percent, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 1.38 percent as crude oil prices pulled back from their earlier surge.Asian markets also traded higher on Tuesday after Monday's sharp sell-off, supported by the decline in crude prices and improving risk sentiment.
Oil prices slipped in early trade after hitting their highest levels in more than three years in the previous session, easing concerns about an inflation shock that had rattled markets globally.Among Nifty stocks, InterGlobe Aviation surged about 3.4 percent, emerging as the top gainer on the index. Asian Paints rose nearly 2.8 percent, while UltraTech Cement gained around 2.6 percent. Other gainers included Shriram Finance, Larsen & Toubro, Adani Ports, and Tata Steel, which advanced between 1.7 percent and 2.2 percent in early trade.On the downside, energy stocks faced some pressure as crude prices eased. ONGC declined about 1.3 percent, while Coal India and Cipla also traded slightly lower.Sectorally, most indices traded in positive territory. The Nifty Consumer Durables index rose about 2 percent, while the Nifty Auto index gained around 1.6 percent and the Nifty Metal index advanced about 1.1 percent. Banking stocks also saw some recovery after Monday's sharp fall. The Nifty Bank index climbed around 1 percent, while the Nifty PSU Bank index rose roughly 1.3 percent.Market volatility eased as risk sentiment improved, with the India VIX falling over 11 percent to 20.67.Analysts said the market may attempt a short-term rebound after entering oversold territory following the recent correction. Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, said easing geopolitical tensions and falling crude prices have helped restore some risk appetite, though markets are likely to remain volatile.“Indian equity markets are expected to open on a mildly positive note as improving global cues and a pullback in crude oil prices support sentiment,” he said, adding that the broader market direction will continue to depend on geopolitical developments, crude oil trends and global risk sentiment.Technical analysts said the Nifty is currently hovering around the crucial 24,000 zone, with 24,300 acting as immediate resistance, while 23,700-23,600 remains an important support band in the near term.
Report by Shaleen Agrawal of Network18
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