Stock Market Today: Market Ends Higher Amid Volatility; IT and Auto Stocks Drive Gains

The Indian stock market ended Wednesday’s trading session on a positive note, overcoming volatility with gains led by IT and auto stocks. The Sensex rose by 123.42 points or 0.15%, finishing at 82,515.14, while the Nifty 50 added 37.15 points to close at 25,141.40. Both indices fluctuated during the day as investors remained cautious ahead of critical global economic announcements.

Broader Markets Under Pressure

While large-cap indices posted gains, midcap and smallcap stocks came under selling pressure. The Nifty Midcap 100 declined by 0.49% to settle at 59,388.15, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 slipped 0.53% to 18,798.75, indicating ongoing profit-booking in the broader market space.

Sector Performance: IT and Auto Lead, PSU Banks Drag

Sectoral trends were mixed. IT, auto, pharma, realty, and energy stocks stood out as top performers, while PSU banks, financial services, FMCG, metals, and media saw declines.

Top gainers included:

• HCL Technologies
• Infosys
• Tech Mahindra
• Tata Motors
• Bajaj Finserv
• Titan
• Zomato
• ICICI Bank

On the losers’ list were:

• Power Grid
• IndusInd Bank
• Nestle India
• Hindustan Unilever (HUL)
• HDFC Bank

Market Sentiment: Expert Insights and Outlook

Market analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic view. Rupak De of LKP Securities highlighted that Nifty’s crucial support is at 24,850, and if this level holds, a move towards 25,350 is possible in the near term.

Experts noted that valuation concerns are triggering profit-taking in mid and small-cap stocks, but large-cap resilience is anchoring the market, driven by institutional interest in fundamentally strong companies.

Vinod Nair of Geojit Financial Services stated that auto and IT sectors remain strong performers. Auto stocks are benefiting from better monthly sales data, while IT shares are buoyed by optimism around a potential resolution in US-China trade tensions.

Currency Market: Rupee Gains Amid Stable Dollar Index

The Indian rupee appreciated by 0.10 to close at 85.44 against the US dollar, supported by sustained foreign institutional (FII) and domestic institutional (DII) inflows. Analysts expect the currency to remain within the 85.25 to 85.85 range.

Attention now shifts to upcoming US inflation data, which could shape the global interest rate trajectory. “US inflation data is anticipated to show a slight rise due to recent tariff hikes,” noted Nair.

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