Indian benchmark indices ended higher in the volatile session on November 9. The Sensex closed 107.25 points, or 0.13 percent, higher at 81,106.65, while the Nifty gained 58.25 points, or 0.23 percent, to settle at 25,044.65 on Monday.
Both benchmarks recovered from steep intraday losses to end in positive territory following the closing auction session. Market breadth remained negative, with 2,316 shares declining, 1,922 advancing and 205 unchanged.
👉Here is how financial markets across the globe fared overnight:
GIFT Nifty (Flat)GIFT Nifty was trading with little change at around 25,326.50 in early trade, indicating a flat start for the domestic equity markets.Asian Markets (Up)Asian stocks rose in early trading after better-than-expected earnings from CoreWeave Inc. eased concerns over the outlook for the artificial intelligence trade, helping counter a Wall Street selloff fueled by hotter-than-expected USinflation.Japan's Nikkei 225 rose as much 0.3%, while South Korea's Kospi swung between gains and losses.
US Equities (Slip)US stocks closed lower on Tuesday, as a hotter-than-expected inflation reading hardened expectations for a rate hike from the Federal Reserve next month and fueled concerns the central bank may be more aggressive in raising rates.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 157.86 points, or 0.30%, to 52,231.89, the S&P 500 lost 29.01 points, or 0.38%, to 7,520.93 and the Nasdaq Composite lost 187.26 points, or 0.74%, to 25,065.87.
Dollar Index (Up)The dollar held gains near a two-week high in early Asian trade on Wednesday as a hotter-than-expected inflation report and hawkish comments from Federal Reserve officials fuelled bets the central bank will raise rates next month.The US dollar index, which measures the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, was steady at 102.22, closing in on its highest level since October 28.
Crude (Up)Oil steadied after a two-day decline, with traders looking for signs of further de-escalation in the Iran war.West Texas Intermediate traded near $86 a barrel, after sliding almost 5% in the week's first two sessions, while Brentwas below $92.While US President Donald Trump has said further strikes on Iran wouldn't be necessary, there have been flareups in the region and little sign of progress in talks between the sides.Fund Flow ActionForeign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net buyers, purchasing equities worth Rs 7,212 crore on November 9. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) extended their selling streak to the eighth consecutive session, offloading equities worth Rs 7,172 crore.
Report by Rakesh patil
Source:Network18
