Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty are poised for a strong opening on Friday. The GIFT Nifty surged more than 250 points in early trade, tracking a sharp rally in global equities markets and a steep decline in crude oil prices amid renewed optimism over a potential peace deal in the Middle East.
GIFT Nifty was trading at 23,455 at around 8:05 am, up 255 points or 1.1 percent, indicating that the Nifty 50 could open well above Thursday's close of 23,161.60. The positive signal comes after Indian markets ended lower in a volatile session on Thursday, with the Sensex declining 151 points and the Nifty slipping below the 23,200 mark amid broad-based selling pressure.Global risk sentiment improved significantly after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated that a peace agreement with Iran could be signed as soon as this weekend. Trump also said planned military strikes had been cancelled and that negotiations had advanced to the highest levels of Iran's leadership. This raised hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough that could end the three-month conflict and eventually reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Asian markets rallied sharply on the development. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan jumped 3.2 percent, led by a 7.4 percent surge in South Korea's KOSPI. Japan's Nikkei advanced 2.7 percent, while China's CSI300 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng gained around 1 percent and 1.3 percent, respectively.Wall Street also witnessed its strongest rally in over two months overnight. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 930 points, or 1.86 percent, while the S&P 500 gained 1.75 percent and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.54 percent. Semiconductor stocks led the advance, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index soaring nearly 8 percent. Investor sentiment was further supported by enthusiasm surrounding the record-breaking IPO of SpaceX, which raised $75 billion and valued the Elon Musk-led company at $1.77 trillion.A sharp fall in crude oil prices added to the positive mood. Brent crude dropped to around $89.40 per barrel after falling nearly 3 percent overnight. WTI crude slipped to about $86.70 per barrel. Oil prices have now fallen to their lowest levels in two months as investors reduced geopolitical risk premiums following signs of progress in negotiations.Lower crude prices are particularly positive for India, which imports the bulk of its energy requirements. Softer oil prices ease concerns around inflation, the current account deficit, corporate margins and the rupee, all of which are closely monitored by equity investors.According to Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, Indian markets are set for a strong start as improving global sentiment and easing geopolitical risks boost investor confidence. He said the suspension of planned military action and progress toward a broader Middle East agreement have triggered a sharp improvement in global risk appetite. The resulting decline in crude oil prices is especially beneficial for India as it helps reduce inflationary pressures, lowers import costs and improves the outlook for corporate earnings.Ponmudi added that investors will now watch whether the improving geopolitical backdrop can trigger a reversal in foreign portfolio flows, which have remained a major constraint on Indian equities in recent months.Foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for a twelfth consecutive session on June 11, though the pace of outflows moderated to Rs 1,987 crore. Domestic institutional investors continued to provide support, purchasing equities worth Rs 4,224 crore and extending their buying streak to 18 straight sessions.On the technical front, Ponmudi said the Nifty faces immediate resistance near 23,400. A sustained move above that level could pave the way for a rally toward 23,550. On the downside, the 23,100-23,000 zone remains an important support area.For Bank Nifty, the key hurdle remains the 55,800-56,000 zone. A breakout above this range could strengthen bullish momentum and open the path toward 56,500-56,800 levels, while support is placed in the 55,000-54,800 region.
Report by Shaleen Sarawak of Network18

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