{"id":5164,"date":"2023-12-27T12:15:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T06:45:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gwcindia.in\/blog\/\/?p=5164"},"modified":"2024-09-03T09:50:07","modified_gmt":"2024-09-03T04:20:07","slug":"indian-stock-market-and-global-cues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gwcindia.in\/blog\/indian-stock-market-and-global-cues\/","title":{"rendered":"Indian Stock Market and Global Cues"},"content":{"rendered":"
Indian stock market: Asian markets traded higher while the US shares gained overnight as investors\u2019 sentiment remained upbeat on cooling inflation and rising bets of lower interest rates. The dollar sank near a five-month low.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Indian stock market: Gift Nifty was trading around 21,542 level as compared to Nifty futures\u2019 previous close of 21,499, indicating a positive start for the Indian benchmark indices.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Indian stock market: The domestic equity market indices are expected to open higher on Wednesday tracking positive cues from global peers.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Asian markets traded higher while the US shares gained overnight as investors\u2019 sentiment remained upbeat on cooling inflation and rising bets of lower interest rates. The dollar sank near a five-month low.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n On Tuesday, the domestic benchmark indices ended in the positive territory for the third session on the trot as the risk appetite improved after the US inflation data registered a decline for the first time in over three years.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The\u00a0Sensex\u00a0gained 229.84 points, or 0.32%, to close at 71,336.80, while the Nifty 50 settled 91.95 points, or 0.43%, higher at 21,441.35.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n \u201cWe expect markets to be in a range with a positive bias and end the year on a positive note. While there is a lack of significant triggers and in the absence of any major events due holiday season. Stock-specific movement and series of new listings would keep the investors in action,” said the analyst.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Here are key domestic and global market cues for Sensex today:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday following overnight gains on Wall Street amid optimism over lower interest rates going forward amid cooling inflation.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Japan\u2019s Nikkei 225 gained 1% and the Topix index rose 0.68%. South Korea\u2019s Kospi added 0.3%, while Kosdaq jumped 1.33%. Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng index futures pointed to a higher open.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Gift Nifty was trading around 21,542 level as compared to Nifty futures\u2019 previous close of 21,499, indicating a positive start for the Indian benchmark indices.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The\u00a0US stock market extended its rally on Tuesday led by megacap stocks and chip shares, with the S&P 500 touching its highest intraday level since January 2022. All three indices are on track for monthly, quarterly and annual gains.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 159.36 points, or 0.43%, to 37,545.33, while the S&P 500 rose 20.12 points, or 0.42%, to 4,774.75. The Nasdaq Composite ended 81.60 points, or 0.54%, higher at 15,074.57.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Among stocks, Manchester United shares rose 3.4%, Gracell Biotechnologies share price jumped 60.3%, while Intel Corp shares rallied 5.2%.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Annual home prices in the US rose again in October pointing toward continued recovery of the housing market. A Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) report showed home prices grew 6.3% yearly, up from a revised 6.2% the month prior. Prices increased moderately by 0.3% on a month-to-month basis after climbing by 0.7% the month before, Reuters reported.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The US dollar lingered near a five-month low amid rising bets that cooling inflation will lead the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next year.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n The US dollar index slipped 0.17% to 101.47, a hair\u2019s breadth from a five-month low of 101.42 struck on Friday. The yield on 10-year Treasury notes was down a touch at 3.895%, while the two-year US Treasury yield was up 1.8 basis points at 4.3584%.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n India\u2019s current account deficit (CAD) declined to 1% of gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter, down from 1.1% in the preceding quarter, and 3.8% a year ago. The CAD decreased to $8.3 billion in the September quarter of FY24 against a deficit of $9.2 billion in the preceding three months.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Crude\u00a0oil prices\u00a0traded higher, holding its largest gain in more than a week, as tensions in the Middle East escalated after a fresh attack on shipping in the Red Sea. West Texas Intermediate traded above $75 a barrel after rising by 2.7% on Tuesday, with global benchmark Brent near $81 a barrel.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\nCatch Live Market Updates here<\/strong><\/h5>\r\n
Asian Markets<\/h4>\r\n
Gift Nifty<\/h4>\r\n
US Stock Market<\/h4>\r\n
US House Price Index<\/h4>\r\n
Dollar at 5-month low<\/h4>\r\n
India\u2019s CAD narrows<\/h4>\r\n
Crude oil prices<\/h4>\r\n