Sensex and Nifty flat as Nifty Auto drops 0.73 per cent, FMCG lead
The Sensex hovered around 83,000, and Nifty was near 25,400, both remaining flat.
Market Update at 9:40 AM: On Tuesday, Indian markets opened on a steady note, with both Nifty and Sensex trading flat. Nifty FMCG was the top performer, gaining 0.3 per cent, while Nifty Auto was the biggest loser.
The Sensex hovered around 83,000, and Nifty was near 25,400, both remaining flat. In the broader market, Nifty Midcap dipped slightly by 0.03 per cent to around 60,250, and Nifty Smallcap saw a 0.21 per cent drop, trading near 19,500.
India VIX has increased by 1.75 per cent and is trading at 12.77, indicating a rise in market volatility.
Within the sectoral landscape Nifty FMCG is among the Top Gainers while Nifty Auto, Nifty Realty and Nifty Media are the sectors which are underperforming.
BRITANNIA, DIVISLAB, and APOLLOHOSP are among the top gainers within the Nifty 50 while TATAMOTORS, EICHERMOT, and MARUTI are among the Top Losers.
About 1,006 stocks are advancing as against to 1,267 stocks that are declining, thus indicating a negative sentiment in the broader market.
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Pre-Market Update at 8:30 AM: Wall Street's major indices ended higher on Friday as investors focused on the likelihood of a larger interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week. Small-Cap stocks, which are sensitive to rate changes, outperformed.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 297.01 points, or 0.72 per cent, to close at 41,393.78. The S&P 500 added 30.26 points, or 0.54 per cent, to reach 5,626.02, while the Nasdaq Composite rose by 114.30 points, or 0.65 per cent, to settle at 17,683.98.
U.S. Treasury yields fell, with the 10-year yield declining by 62 basis points to 3.65 per cent, while the 2-year yield declined by 150 basis points to 3.58 per cent.
The GIFT Nifty is showing gains, signaling a strong opening for the day ahead. Nifty futures are currently trading at 25,434.80.
Oil prices rose slightly, driven by hopes of a U.S. interest rate cut this week. However, the gains were limited due to the recovery of U.S. oil supply after Hurricane Francine and weak economic data from China. Brent crude (Nov futures) was trading 0.48 per cent higher at $73.10 per barrel.
On September 16, 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) sold shares worth Rs 1,634 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) bought shares worth Rs 754 crore.
Stocks that are banned for trading in the F&O segment on September 17, 2024, are AARTIIND, BALRAMCHIN, BANDHANBNK, BSOFT, CHAMBLFERT, GNFC, GRANULES, HINDCOPPER, LICHSGFIN, RBLBANK.
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