Markets trending higher: Nifty near 25,400, Sensex rises 270 points; Axis Bank up 3%
Indices opened higher, with NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex rising 0.29% and 0.33%, respectively. Bank Nifty also opened higher, along with small and midcap stocks. The US administration’s comments hint at a possible trade deal with India, given China’s actions. Indian macros remain strong, but exports and jobs in labour-intensive areas have been hit. Technical analysis suggests a bullish momentum.