The benchmark Sensex surged over 1,200 points on Tuesday, lifting the cumulative valuation of BSE-listed firms to almost Rs 487 lakh crore. Breadth heavily favored advancers, driven by easing energy costs as Brent crude fell 2.9% to $101.75 per barrel alongside positive cues from Wall Street. Furthermore, heavyweights like Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank dominated value turnover, reinforcing institutional interest.
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Lower crude prices and retreating U.S. Treasury yields are providing strong macroeconomic…: Lower crude prices and retreating U.S. Treasury yields are providing strong macroeconomic tailwinds for Indian equities.
Domestic participation remained robust with institutional buying concentrated in heavywei…: Domestic participation remained robust with institutional buying concentrated in heavyweight counters like Reliance Industries and Bharti Airtel.
Despite the broader market strength, individual stock performance diverged as counters li…: Despite the broader market strength, individual stock performance diverged as counters like Zee Entertainment touched 52-week lows.
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Sensex jumped 1,225 points to close at 76,918 while Nifty 50 rose 370 points to end the session at 23,811 on Tuesday. The sharp gains added nearly Rs 4 lakh crore to the total market capitalisation of all companies listed on BSE, pulling it up to nearly Rs 487 lakh crore.
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"Indian equities extended their recovery as a sharp decline in crude oil prices, declining U.S. Treasury yields and renewed FII interest eased recent macro pressures. Resilient Q2 earnings further strengthened confidence in the domestic growth outlook, while the return of foreign investors after prolonged selling provided a liquidity boost, driving broader participation led by financials and consumption-oriented sectors. Going forward, the durability of the recovery will hinge on broader earnings delivery, sustained FII inflows and continued moderation in oil prices and global yields, with geopolitical developments and the Fed’s policy trajectory remaining the key external triggers,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments.
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