Did Sensex and Nifty Achieve Strong Gains Amid Positive India-US Trade Deal Signals?
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Mumbai, Feb 9 (NationPress) The Indian stock markets experienced robust gains on Monday for the second day in a row, propelled by the release of an interim framework concerning the India–US trade agreement.
By the end of the trading session, the Sensex increased by 485 points, equivalent to 0.58 percent, closing at 84,065. Meanwhile, the Nifty rose by 173 points, or 0.68 percent, finishing at 25,867.
The broader market indices outperformed the benchmark figures, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index gaining 1.58 percent and the NSE Smallcap 100 soaring 2.64 percent.
Encouraging signals from wider Asian markets also contributed to maintaining the positive trend throughout the day.
There was notable buying interest in sectors such as PSU banks, consumer durables, real estate, defense, pharmaceuticals, and automobiles, while IT stocks exhibited mixed performance due to the ongoing evaluation of global technology advancements.
All sector indices displayed gains, with Nifty Media emerging as the top performer, surging 4.37 percent. Nifty Consumer Durables also climbed 3.60 percent, followed by Nifty PSU Bank at 3.34 percent, Nifty Realty at 2.61 percent, and Nifty Metal at 1.56 percent.
Market analysts noted that while there was strong initial enthusiasm, investor engagement remained selective as caution prevailed ahead of crucial global and domestic economic indicators.
Overall, the market seems to be on a path of gradual recovery and consolidation, with its near-term trajectory likely influenced by global economic conditions, currency fluctuations, and the sustainability of risk-on sentiment mirrored in foreign fund movements.
The Indian rupee appreciated by 0.12 percent against the dollar, reaching 90.68 per dollar on Monday.
Immediate support levels are identified at 25,550–25,600, with a stronger demand zone situated around 25,450–25,500, according to market observers.
Currently, the Bank Nifty is consolidating in the 60,500–60,700 range, reflecting a healthy absorption of recent gains rather than signs of distribution.