Share Market Update: India-US Trade Talks Boost Market Sentiment
Market Opening Highlights
The domestic stock market opened on a positive note (green mark) on Wednesday.
Sensex surged 442.59 points, reaching 81,543.91 in early trade.
Nifty rose by 124.2 points, touching 24,992.80.
The rupee also opened slightly stronger, gaining 2 paise at 88.13 per US dollar.
Key drivers of Market Rally
Investor sentiment improved after US President Donald Trump’s statement on the success of upcoming trade talks with India.
The rise in IT stocks further fueled optimism in the market.
Positive momentum was also supported by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), who turned buyers after several sessions of selling.
Who Benefited the Most?
Among the Sensex gainers:
HCL Tech
Tata Consultancy services (TCS)
Tech Mahindra
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Infosys
Kotak mahindra Bank
IT and banking stocks provided strong support, benefiting from global confidence and expectations of trade benefits.
Who Lagged Behind?
A few stocks witnessed selling pressure despite the overall rally:
Mahindra & Mahindra
Maruti Suzuki
Tata Motors
Sun Pharma
Auto and pharma sectors underperformed compared to IT and banking.
Role of Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs)
According to exchange data, FIIs bought shares worth ₹2,050.46 crore on Tuesday.
This buying streak came after a phase of continuous selling, lifting market mood.
India-US Trade Talk Expectations
US President donald trump expressed optimism about resolving trade differences with India.
He said he looks forward to discussions with prime minister Narendra Modi, whom he called his "very good friend."
PM Modi responded on ‘X’, sharing his confidence that the talks would unlock immense possibilities of partnership between the two nations.
Overall Market Sentiment
The combination of political optimism, FII inflows, and IT sector strength boosted market indices.
Investors are hopeful that successful India-US trade talks could further strengthen bilateral economic ties and sustain market growth.
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