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Tuesday, June 16, 2026

16/06/26, PostMarket REPORT

The benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty extended their rally for the third straight session on Tuesday, supported by positive global trends, easing crude oil prices following a peace deal between the US and Iran, and fresh foreign fund inflows.

At 2:30 pm, the Sensex climbed 552.40 points or 0.72 percent at 76,816.73, while the broader Nifty advanced to 24,000.30.
Twelve of the 16 major sectoral indices were trading higher. The broader Nifty Smallcap 100 and Nifty Midcap 100 indices gained 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
 Patel Engineering rose 2.5 percent after securing an order worth Rs 126 crore.

Aluminium makers 
 Hindalco Industries  and National Aluminium declined 3.8 percent and 4.9 percent, respectively,.tracking a fall in global aluminium prices 

Key factors behind market rise

1) Decline in crude oil prices: Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, was trading 0.32 percent lower at USD 82.90 per barrel. Lower oil prices are positive for India, the world's third-largest oil importer, as they help ease pressure on inflation, the rupee and the country's trade deficit.

"The deal is a macro boon for India as Brent crude is likely to stabilise at USD 75-80 a barrel, easing pressure on the current account deficit," Emkay Global analysts led by Seshadri Sen said.

Emkay Global has reiterated its March 2027 Nifty target of 29,000, implying an upside of 21.6 percent from the previous close after an 8.7 percent decline in the index so far this year.

"The deal also addresses supply chain bottlenecks and potential higher raw material costs across sectors, averting an inflation shock, while the relief on external account translates to improved domestic liquidity," they added.

2) Firm global cues: In Asian markets, South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225 and Shanghai's SSE Composite were trading higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng was lower. US markets ended in positive territory on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 3.07 percent, the S&P 500 surged 1.65 percent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.92 percent.

"Global cues continue to remain supportive, with US markets rallying sharply overnight. The Nasdaq surged over 3 percent, while the S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed at fresh record highs, reflecting renewed optimism amid easing geopolitical concerns and improving risk sentiment.

"Brent crude's sharp decline is a key positive for Indian equities, while sustained domestic institutional buying continues to provide stability to the market," Rajesh Palviya, Head of Research, Axis Direct, said.

3) FII buying: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned buyers on Monday and purchased equities worth Rs 200.05 crore. Foreign investors, who have sold a record Rs 2.58 lakh crore worth of Indian equities so far in 2026, turned net buyers on Monday after remaining sellers for 13 consecutive sessions.

4) Easing geopolitical concerns: The US and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a move expected to facilitate the resumption of oil and natural gas shipments through one of the world's most important energy transit routes. Details of the agreement have not been made public. Iran has indicated implementation will begin only after a formal signing ceremony, which Pakistan, a key mediator in the negotiations, said is scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday.

5) Rupee rises: The rupee appreciated 5 paise to 94.53 against the US dollar, aided by a sharp decline in oil prices and easing tensions in the Middle East. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the domestic currency opened at 94.69 and later strengthened to 94.53, up 5 paise from its previous close.

6) Decline in India VIX: India VIX, the market's fear gauge, declined 5.23 percent to 13.60. A fall in the volatility index indicates easing concerns among investors and generally supports positive sentiment in equities by signalling lower expectations of near-term market swings.

Technical Outlook

Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Investments, said "The stumble near 24,029 was not surprising, but the drop thereafter has formed a flag pattern, which raises hope of bullish continuation. Expect a consolidation early in the day inside 23,800-23,900. "While we wait for a direct rise above 24,029, play a 24,300-24,600 move. Slippage past 23,800 may dilute momentum, but may not trigger a collapse."

Report by Paras Bist  With inputs from Reuters
Source: Network18 


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