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Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Wednesday, mirroring strength in global markets
Sensex Today
Sensex Today: Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Wednesday, mirroring strength in global markets and supported by stock-specific moves amid the ongoing Q1FY26 earnings season.
The BSE Sensex rose 232 points, or 0.28%, to trade at 82,419, while the Nifty50 advanced 57 points, or 0.23%, to 25,118 in early deals.
Gains were broad-based, with 26 out of the 30 Sensex constituents trading in the green. Top performers included Tata Motors, Maruti Suzuki, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, Bharti Airtel, Eternal, L&T, and Infosys. On the flip side, HUL, SBI, Tata Steel, and HDFC Bank were among the key laggards.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap index edged up 0.06%, while the Nifty SmallCap index slipped 0.02%, reflecting mixed sentiment in the mid and small-cap space.
Among sectoral indices, Nifty Auto led the rally with a gain of nearly 1%, followed by Nifty Metal, which rose 0.47%. However, the Nifty Realty index declined 2%, emerging as the top sectoral loser.
Global Cues
Asian markets opened on a firm footing after former US President Donald Trump announced what he called a “massive deal” with Japan. The agreement includes a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US but also outlines plans for Japan to invest $550 billion in the US economy, particularly in sectors like automobiles, agriculture, and rice.
In response, Japan’s Nikkei surged 1.85%, and the broader Topix index rose 1.95%. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 0.55%, while South Korea’s Kospi remained flat.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the deal would allow the US to earn “90% of the profits” and generate “hundreds of thousands of jobs” in the country.
Meanwhile, Wall Street ended on a mixed note. The S&P 500 gained 0.06% to close at a record high of 6,309.62, while the Dow Jones advanced 179.37 points, or 0.4%, to 44,502.44. However, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.39% to 20,892.69.
With the supportive global backdrop and domestic earnings action gaining pace, investors will closely watch how the day unfolds for Indian markets.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
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