FMCG shines while Metal suffers: Sensex and Nifty open in negative territory
Sensex is down by 0.24 per cent, hovering around 79,870, and Nifty is down by 0.36 per cent, trading near 24,310.
Market Update at 9:45 AM: On Friday, Indian markets opened on a negative note, with both Nifty and Sensex showing negative movement. Nifty FMCG led the gains and Nifty Metal was the biggest laggard.
As of now, the Sensex is down by 0.24 per cent, hovering around 79,870, and Nifty is down by 0.36 per cent, trading near 24,310. Similarly, in the broader market, the Nifty Midcap declined about 1.30 per cent to about 55,600, and the Nifty Smallcap is down by 1.38 per cent, trading near 18,000.
India VIX up by 3.87 per cent and is trading at 14.51, indicating a rise in market volatility.
Within the sectoral landscape Nifty FMCG, Nifty IT and Nifty Pharma are among the Top Gainers while Nifty Metal, Nifty Media and Nifty Auto are underperforming.
ITC, ASIANPAINT, and BRITANNIA are among the top gainers within the Nifty 50 while INDUSINDBK, NTPC, and M&M are among the Top Losers.
About 322 stocks are advancing as against to 1,937 stocks that are declining, thus indicating a negative sentiment in the broader market.
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Pre-Market Update at 7:45 AM: Global stocks bounced back on Thursday following three consecutive days of declines, as solid corporate earnings and stable U.S. Treasury yields helped calm fears about upcoming elections and potential interest rate reductions.
The Dow Jones dropped 0.33 per cent to 42,374.36, while the S&P 500 gained 0.21 per cent to 5,809.86, and the Nasdaq climbed 0.76 per cent to 18,415.49.
The GIFT Nifty is trading flat, indicating a muted start for the day. Nifty futures were trading at 24,615.00.
The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.196 per cent, while the 2-year bond yield at 4.07 per cent.
Oil prices climbed in Asian trading on Friday, set for a weekly gain as tensions over the Middle East conflict kept a risk premium in place. Israel's vow to strike Iran over an early-October attack raised fears of potential supply disruptions.
Brent crude futures for December rose 0.4 per cent to $74.70 a barrel, while West Texas Intermediate increased by 0.5 per cent to $70.55 a barrel.
On October 24 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) sold shares worth Rs 5,062 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) bought shares worth Rs 3,620 crore.
Stocks that are banned for trading in the F&O segment on October 25, 2024, are AARTIIND, BANDHANBNK, ESCORTS, IEX, INDIAMART, MANAPPURAM, NMDC, PEL, RBLBANK.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.