Is the Indian Stock Market Rallying? Sensex Surpasses 81,500

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Key Takeaways
- Sensex opens above 81,500, indicating positive market sentiment.
- Strong performance in IT and metal sectors boosts indices.
- Key support level at 24,462 is crucial for market direction.
- FIIs and DIIs show net buying, reflecting confidence in the market.
- Global cues continue to influence local market trends.
Mumbai, May 29 (NationPress) The Indian benchmark indices commenced trading positively on Thursday, supported by encouraging global signals, particularly in the IT and metal sectors during the initial trading hours.
As of 9:29 AM, the Sensex was up by 237.56 points or 0.29 percent, reaching 81,549.88, while the Nifty gained 57.00 points or 0.23 percent to settle at 24,809.45.
The Nifty Bank index increased by 86.95 points or 0.16 percent, standing at 55,503.95. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was at 57,247.20, showing a rise of 105.80 points or 0.19 percent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index climbed to 17,869.20, up 85.20 points or 0.48 percent.
Analysts noted that while the Nifty experienced a second consecutive day of decline, the India VIX also fell, indicating a lack of demand for protective measures against market downturns, a sign typically absent in bearish times.
“We maintain that the critical support level is 24,462, which will determine if we are witnessing a short-term dip or the beginning of a more significant downturn. Currently, as we are above this level, it indicates that the market remains favorable for buyers,” stated Akshay Chinchalkar, Head of Research at Axis Securities.
Within the Sensex group, notable gainers included Infosys, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, HDFC Bank, Power Grid, TCS, and L&T, while Bajaj Finance was the only stock to register a loss.
In Asian markets, stocks from Hong Kong, Bangkok, Seoul, China, and Japan were trading positively, contrasting with Jakarta, which was in the red.
During the previous trading session, the Dow Jones in the US closed at 42,098.70, down 244.95 points, or 0.58 percent. The S&P 500 ended down by 32.99 points or 0.56 percent at 5,888.55, and the Nasdaq closed at 19,100.94, losing 98.23 points or 0.51 percent.
Market dynamics are still influenced by news related to US tariffs. “The recent ruling by the US Federal court against the reciprocal tariffs sends a strong message that the president cannot impose decisions on markets and the economy without proper consideration,” remarked Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist of Geojit Investments Limited.
On the institutional side, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) emerged as net buyers, acquiring equities worth 4,662.92 crore on May 28, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) purchased equities valued at 7,911.99 crore.