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Indian shares set to open higher as oil hits 2-month low after US Democratic win

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In short

The benchmark Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex have gained 5.6% across five consecutive sessions, securing their longest winning streak in nearly five months. Global energy relief continues to lead the rally, with Brent crude futures sliding further to $93.5 per barrel after an 8.7% drop in the prior session. Robust institutional interest has also anchored the market, highlighted by foreign investors purchasing 72.84 billion rupees worth of domestic shares on Wednesday alone. In addition, strong quarterly earnings from firms like BSE and Apollo Hospitals are reinforcing market strength.

Key points

  • Cheaper crude oil significantly enhances India's near-term macroeconomic fundamentals and…: Cheaper crude oil significantly enhances India's near-term macroeconomic fundamentals and domestic corporate earnings outlook.
  • Midterm election gains by the U.S. Democratic Party have raised market expectations for a…: Midterm election gains by the U.S. Democratic Party have raised market expectations for an expedited end to regional Middle Eastern hostilities.
  • Upbeat corporate results, including profit jumps at BSE and Apollo Hospitals, continue to…: Upbeat corporate results, including profit jumps at BSE and Apollo Hospitals, continue to bolster domestic investor sentiment.

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Indian shares are expected to open higher on Thursday, as crude oil prices slumped to a two-month low as investors bet that Democrats' victory in US midterm elections could hasten the end of the US-Israeli war on Iran.

GIFT Nifty futures were at 24,295.5 as of 8:01 a.m. IST, indicating a positive start for the benchmark Nifty 50 , which closed at 23,960.6 on Wednesday.

Foreign investors bought Indian shares worth 72.84 billion rupees ($769.65 million) on Wednesday, as per provisional data. This marks their fourth straight session of buying, suggesting they may be returning to India after a strong sell-off this year.

Brent crude futures dropped 1% to $93.5 per barrel, after an 8.7% slide in the previous session.

US and European stocks rallied on Wednesday after Democrats seized control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, providing greater political clarity and reducing uncertainty that has weighed on markets.

Democrats' win is being seen as a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump, whose administration's global tariff policy and decision to go to war in the Middle…

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