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Stock Market Rally: Bulls to stay? Nifty, Sensex gain 5.5% in 5 sessions; Can the momentum sustain? Key levels to watch

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In short

The multi-session advance saw broad-based participation, with midcap and smallcap segments outpacing the main benchmarks alongside a fresh 52-week high in the media sector. However, profit booking capped gains in major information technology stocks like TCS and Infosys. Global factors remain crucial, as traders monitor Brent crude swings near $102.50 to $103 per barrel and potential US policy shifts regarding trade and visas. Analysts now view technical thresholds, corporate earnings, and institutional flows as the primary drivers for near-term sustainability.

Key points

  • Technical analysts have marked critical immediate support for the Nifty 50 between the 23…: Technical analysts have marked critical immediate support for the Nifty 50 between the 23,850 and 23,870 levels.
  • A decisive breakout above the 23,900 to 24,070 resistance zone could open the path toward…: A decisive breakout above the 23,900 to 24,070 resistance zone could open the path toward higher upside targets.
  • Ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran keeps crude oil prices near $103 per…: Ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran keeps crude oil prices near $103 per barrel, presenting an ongoing macroeconomic risk.

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Indian equity markets extended their winning run on Wednesday, 4 November, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex logging their longest consecutive gains in nearly five months. A combination of expectations of renewed foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, broad-based domestic participation and optimism around global developments lifted investor sentiment, even as markets tracked the outcome of the US midterm elections.

The Nifty 50 advanced 5.55% over five trading sessions, while the Sensex climbed 5.53% during the same period. Buying was visible across market segments, with midcap and smallcap indices outperforming the benchmarks, rising 1.55% and 2%, respectively.

Among individual stocks, Bharat Electronics (BEL) led the Nifty gainers, rising 4.7%. Adani Enterprises gained 4.5%, followed by Titan (4.2%), Jio Financial Services (3.7%) and Max Healthcare (3.5%). IT stocks, however, faced selling pressure, with TCS declining 2.5%, HCL Technologies falling 2.4% and Infosys losing 1.8%.

Sectoral performance was mixed. The Nifty Media index emerged as the biggest gainer, climbing 4.5% to touch a fresh 52-week high. In contrast, the IT index slipped 1.9% as investors booked profits amid concerns over global technology demand.

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