Sensex, Nifty at 3:30 PM: Indian benchmark indices rebounded from their previous session losses as crude oil prices eased on hopes of a US-Iran truce. The BSE Sensex rose 315.20 points or 0.43% to 73,895.74, while Nifty 50 ended the session at 23,140.50, up 77.40 points or 0.34%.
Amongst top gainers on Sensex were Axis Bank, up 2.82%, followed by M&M, which rose 2.24%, and Asian Paints, which climbed 1.93%. Bajaj Finance recovered from yesterday’s lows and ended the day up 1.21%; HCL Tech also rose 1.17%.
On the losing front was Trent, down 1.41% on Sensex, followed by Infosys, which declined 0.81%, and Kotak Mahindra, down 0.47%. ICICI Bank ended down 0.41%.
Nifty Midcap 100 ended with a negative bias, down 0.14%, and Nifty Smallcap 100 ended in the green territory, up 0.15%. Nifty Auto climbed 0.89%, Nifty FMCG gained 0.40%, while Nifty IT declined 0.17%, and Nifty Pharma fell 0.10%.
Sensex, Nifty at 12 PM: In afternoon trade, the Sensex was up 138.11 points, or 0.19%, at 73,718.65, while the Nifty 50 edged up 12.05 points, or 0.05%, to 23,075.15.
Sensex, Nifty at open: Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, with the Sensex rising 109.36 points, or 0.15%, to 73,689.90. The Nifty is trading above 23,100 mark.
In the Sensex pack, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) was the top gainer, rising 0.88%, followed by Power Grid, up 0.75%, and Axis Bank, which gained 0.72%.
On the other hand, technology stocks came under pressure. Tech Mahindra fell 1.09%, while TCS and Infosys declined 1.44% each. HCLTech also slipped 0.64%.
Sensex, Nifty before pre-opening: GIFT Nifty was trading 35 points, or 0.15%, higher at around 23,130 in early trade, pointing to a mildly positive start for Indian equities on Friday.
The US 10-year Treasury yield remains elevated near multi-year highs, while Brent crude is trading above the $105-a-barrel mark. Developments in global markets and fresh cues from the US could also influence the direction of domestic equities during the session.
Indian equities came under heavy selling pressure on Thursday, with the benchmark indices giving up the previous session’s gains. The Sensex dropped 1,247.71 points, or 1.67%, to 73,580.54, while the Nifty 50 declined 383.70 points, or 1.64%, to 23,063.10.
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Asian Markets
Asian markets started Friday’s session with gains in Japan, where the Nikkei 225 rose 0.25% and the broader Topix index climbed 0.40%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200, however, fell 0.48%. Meanwhile, investors in mainland China and South Korea remained on the sidelines as their markets were closed for a holiday.
Crude oil
Oil prices moved lower in early trading on Friday. Brent crude was down 0.70% at $105.86 a barrel, while US crude slipped 1.25% to $93.43 a barrel as of around 6:45 am IST.
US bond yields climb, mortgage rates hit multi-year high
The US bond market saw borrowing costs move higher, with the 10-year Treasury yield rising to 5.2% on Thursday, its highest level since 2007. The 30-year Treasury yield also climbed to 5.5%. Higher bond yields were also reflected in the mortgage market, with the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 7.45%, marking its highest level since 2024 and pointing to higher borrowing costs for consumers.
US markets
US stocks ended Thursday’s session lower, with selling pressure seen across the major indexes. The S&P 500 fell 0.75% to close at 7,706.03, while the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.13% to 26,936.04. The Dow Jones Industrial Average also moved lower, losing 352.10 points, or 0.68%, to settle at 51,511.59.
US dollar
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which measures the dollar’s value against a basket of six foreign currencies, was trading at 101.24 The index evaluates the strength or weakness of the US dollar in comparison to major currencies.
The basket contains currencies such as the British Pound, Euro, Swedish Krona, Japanese Yen, Swiss Franc, etc. The Indian rupee ended Thursday’s session at 95.96 against the US dollar on Sept 24.
Gold rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX gold up 0.52% to 4,320.
The rate for 24-carat gold today is Rs 1,52,670 per 10 grams. The 18-carat gold price today in India is Rs 1,14,500. The 24-carat gold rate in Dubai today is Rs 1,51,300.
Silver rate today
In the latest trading session, COMEX silver up 0.54% to 64.35.
Silver prices in India stood at Rs 249.90 per gram, while the price was Rs 2,49,900 per kilogram.
FII, DII data
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) stepped up selling in Indian equities on Thursday, offloading shares worth Rs 5,027.36 crore, according to NSE data. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), meanwhile, remained buyers and purchased equities worth Rs 4,301.18 crore.
Top sectors in Friday’s trade
In the last trading session, Aquaculture gained 0.82%, while Oil & Gas Exploration rose 0.67%. REITs & InvITs edged up 0.02%.
Group-wise gainers and losers in Friday’s trade
In the last trading session, Future Group rose 0.81%, while Essel Group also gained 0.81%. Yash Birla Group advanced 0.47%, whereas Ruchi Group declined 4.35%. Arvind Mafatlal Group fell 6.13%.