Rupee Strengthens: Upward Trajectory Supported by Domestic Equities

Market Snapshot: Mixed Performance as Gainers and Losers Emerge

By Rajat Mishra --
Wednesday, 10 Apr, 2024

Stock Market Update: Mixed Performance as Gainers and Losers Emerge, Analysts Cite Robust Q4 Earnings Expectations

It seems like there's positive momentum in the stock market today, with both the Sensex and Nifty showing gains. The Sensex gaining 250 points indicates a notable increase, and the Nifty crossing over 22,700 suggests a strong performance as well.

The rise in the metal and realty sectors further underscores the positive sentiment in the market. Metal stocks often respond well to economic growth prospects, as they are closely tied to industrial activity. Realty sector gains could result from optimism regarding the real estate market or favorable policy developments.

Today's stock market activity indicates a mixed performance among various stocks. Here are some key highlights:

Gainers on the Sensex platform:

Tata Steel
Reliance Industries
Airtel
Kotak Mahindra Bank
JSW Steel
Tech Mahindra

Losers on the Sensex platform:

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
HDFC Bank
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)
Wipro
Infosys

Market performance:

Both the Sensex and Nifty opened higher, indicating positive trends and buying in large-cap stocks.
At 10:15 a.m., the BSE Sensex gained 246 points, reaching 74,930.
Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 was trading at 22,713, up 70 points.

The early gainers include companies from various sectors such as steel, telecom, banking, and IT. Conversely, some prominent names in the pharmaceuticals, infrastructure, and IT sectors experienced losses.

Stock Update:
Gainers on Sensex Platform: Tata Steel, Reliance, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, Tech Mahindra
Stock Update: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), HDFC Bank, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Wipro, Infosys

Broader Market Performance:
BSE Midcap Index: Advanced by 0.45%
BSE Smallcap Index: Advanced by 0.18%

Sectoral Update:
Nifty Metal: Rose by 1%
Stock Update: Rose by 1%
Nifty Auto: Rose by 1%

Previous Session Recap:
S&P BSE Sensex: Closed 59 points lower at 74,684
NSE Nifty50: Settled 24 points lower at 22,643

Market Analyst Insights:
Prashanth Tapse (Senior Vice President, Mehta Equities Ltd.): Positive factors, such as expectations of robust Q4 corporate earnings and a pre-election rally, are supporting the market.
V K Vijayakumar (Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services): Notable outperformance of fundamentally strong large caps over mid and small caps, potentially indicating a healthier market trend.

Global Markets:
Asia: Tokyo and Shanghai experienced declines, while Hong Kong performed positively.
Wall Street: The predominantly green session is on Tuesday.

Oil Prices:
Brent Crude: Saw a slight uptick of 0.04%, reaching $89.46 per barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Activity:
FIIs disposed of equities valued at Rs 593.20 crore on Tuesday.

Rupee Performance:

In early trade on Wednesday, the rupee strengthened by 15 paise to 83.16 against the US dollar, following positive trends in Asian markets and domestic equities.
The rupee commenced trading at 83.23 against the greenback and eventually touched 83.16 during the initial session, marking a 15-paise increase from its previous close.
On Monday, the rupee remained essentially unchanged at 83.31 against the US dollar. Forex and money markets were closed on Tuesday for the 'Gudhipadwa' observance.

Today's stock market exhibited a mixed performance, with certain stocks gaining ground while others faced losses. Among the early gainers on the Sensex were Tata Steel, Reliance, Bharti Airtel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, and Tech Mahindra. Conversely, Sun Pharma, L&T, HDFC Bank, TCS, Wipro, and Infosys were among the losers. The broader market saw moderate gains, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices advancing. Sector-wise, Nifty Metal, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Auto rose by 1% each.

Market analysts attributed the positive momentum to expectations of robust Q4 corporate earnings and a pre-election rally. Notably, fundamentally strong large caps outperformed mid and small caps, potentially indicating a healthier market trend.

In global markets, Asian stocks had a mixed performance, while Wall Street closed mainly in the green. Oil prices saw a slight uptick, with Brent Crude reaching $89.46 per barrel. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) disposed of equities valued at Rs 593.20 crore on Tuesday.

In early trade on Wednesday, the Indian rupee strengthened by 15 paise against the US dollar, reaching 83.16, supported by positive trends in Asian markets and domestic equities. This boost in investor confidence was also attributed to the retreat of crude oil prices. Overall, market sentiment remained cautiously optimistic, with investors closely monitoring domestic and global developments.