The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex gained roughly 5% over the previous four trading sessions, buoyed by solid corporate earnings and sustained foreign investment. However, GIFT Nifty futures pointed to an initial dip, slipping beneath the benchmark Nifty 50's previous close of 23,810.85. Domestic earnings remain generally supportive, with Bata India reporting a 30.4% surge in second-quarter profit driven by strong demand for premium shoes.
Key points
Indian equities face short-term pressure following broader retreats across Asian peers an…: Indian equities face short-term pressure following broader retreats across Asian peers and American stock futures.
Foreign institutional investors have turned into net buyers in five of the last six tradi…: Foreign institutional investors have turned into net buyers in five of the last six trading sessions.
Company earnings remain strong, with the Stock Exchange of India delivering a 23% increas…: Company earnings remain strong, with the Stock Exchange of India delivering a 23% increase in quarterly earnings.
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The outcome of the US midterm elections could have broad implications for the Middle East conflict and energy prices, the buildout of AI data centres, and the US fiscal outlook.
Those issues are closely watched by Indian investors, as higher energy prices and the market's limited exposure to AI-linked stocks have weighed on local equities this year.
GIFT Nifty futures were at 23,711 as of 7:51 a.m. IST, indicating a weaker start for the benchmark Nifty 50, which closed at 23,810.85 on Tuesday.
The Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex have risen about 5% over the past four sessions and closed at two-month highs on Tuesday, buoyed by strong corporate earnings, easing oil prices and early signs of revival in foreign investor inflows.
Foreign investors net bought Indian shares worth 68.37 billion rupees ($721.66 million) on Tuesday, per provisional data. They have been net buyers in five of the last six trading sessions.
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