Sensex Today: Sensex Up 168 Points, Nifty at 22,744 as IT Stocks Lead

Sectoral trends were mixed. Nifty IT led the gains, rising 0.80 per cent, followed by pharma at 0.30 per cent. Nifty private bank and media were among the top losers, down 0.18 per cent and 0.16 per cent, respectively. The outperformance of IT and pharma, both largely export-oriented sectors, fits a familiar pattern in which investors favour dollar earners when global conditions turn uncertain.

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Sensex Today: Sensex Up 168 Points, Nifty at 22,744 as IT Stocks Lead

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The gains, however, come with clear limits. An analyst said the opening rise may remain selective unless the Nifty decisively crosses 22,800, as the US Federal Reserve’s policy message, elevated crude and high US bond yields continue to restrict broader risk-taking.

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Brent crude remains near $114.50 a barrel amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty. For India, a major oil importer, prices at this level keep energy costs high and leave oil-sensitive sectors exposed to sustained cost pressure.

The Fed kept its policy rate unchanged, but two members voted for an increase, and markets have raised expectations of another hike in December. The US 10-year Treasury yield moved to around 5.02 per cent as a result, suggesting the pause has done little to ease global financial conditions. Market participants said that unless yields stabilise below recent levels, dollar assets may keep competing with emerging markets for capital and limit how long foreign inflows into India last.

That makes the latest institutional data notable. On October 28, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) were net buyers of equities worth Rs 872 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 643 crore. FII buying despite US yields above 5 per cent shows some continued appetite for Indian equities, though analysts remain cautious about its durability.

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In the previous session, the Nifty closed at 22,698, down 0.22 per cent, after profit booking capped a recovery. Immediate support is placed at 22,600–22,650, with resistance at 22,850–22,900. Bank Nifty closed at 54,267, up 0.54 per cent, with support at 53,800–54,000 and resistance at 54,600–54,800.

Asian markets were mixed. China’s Shanghai index fell 0.82 per cent and Shenzhen dropped 2.48 per cent, while South Korea’s Kospi lost 2.72 per cent. Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.28 per cent and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index edged up 0.06 per cent.

Overnight, US markets closed in the green, with the Nasdaq up 0.27 per cent, the S&P 500 up 0.28 per cent and the Dow Jones up 0.19 per cent.

For the rest of the session, the 22,800 mark on the Nifty, movement in crude prices and the direction of US bond yields are likely to decide whether the early optimism holds.

(With inputs from IANS)