Sensex, Nifty Open Higher on Crude Correction

Sectoral Performance

Sectoral indices on the NSE traded largely in the green, with the exception of Nifty IT, which was down 1.09 per cent, and FMCG, down a marginal 0.01 per cent. Nifty Realty was the top gainer, up 1 per cent, followed by chemicals, up 0.64 per cent, continuing realty's recent run as one of the stronger-performing sectors.

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A Case for Multi-Asset Strategies

"With precious metals stabilising and fixed income returns becoming attractive, investors can now opt for a multi-asset strategy," an analyst said, suggesting that the current environment, marked by stabilising commodity prices alongside attractive bond yields, may offer investors more balanced options across asset classes than a purely equity-focused approach.

Supportive Macro Factors

WTI crude trading in the $92-$93-a-barrel range and a stronger rupee provided additional comfort on the broader macroeconomic front, both factors that typically ease pressure on India's import bill and inflation outlook given the country's heavy reliance on imported crude oil.

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An Improving Global Risk Environment

Global risk sentiment has improved, with US equities posting strong gains and Asian markets largely positive, while softer crude prices have eased some pressure on oil-importing economies more broadly, a combination of factors that appears to be supporting risk appetite across global markets simultaneously.

Nifty's Technical Levels

In the previous session, Nifty surged 0.29 per cent and closed at 23,414. Immediate support is placed at 23,250-23,300, while resistance is seen at 23,550-23,600, giving traders a fairly tight technical range to monitor as the week progresses.

Bank Nifty's Position

In the previous session, Bank Nifty closed at 56,470, up 0.20 per cent. Immediate support is placed at 56,000-56,300, while resistance is seen at 56,800-57,000, said analysts, indicating that banking stocks have also shown modest recent strength alongside the broader market.

Strength Across Asian Markets

In Asian markets, China's Shanghai index gained 0.22 per cent, and Shenzhen added 0.62 per cent. Japan's Nikkei added 1.38 per cent, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index added 0.41 per cent. South Korea's Kospi added 1.89 per cent, reflecting broadly positive sentiment across the region heading into the Indian trading session.

A Strong Overnight Session on Wall Street

The US markets ended in the green overnight, as the Nasdaq gained 2.26 per cent, the S&P 500 added 1.49 per cent, and the Dow Jones added 0.71 per cent, giving Indian markets a strong lead-in from Wall Street's performance the previous night.

Institutional Flows

On September 21, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) net sold equities worth Rs 576 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 2,800 crore, indicating that domestic buying continued to offset foreign selling, a pattern that has provided a degree of underlying support to the market in recent sessions.