Nifty ends higher for third consecutive day

29 May 2023 Evaluate

Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty -- ended Monday’s trading session on a higher note, helped by buying in Metal and banking stocks. Index made a powerful start, as investors took support with the commerce ministry’s statement that members of the 14-nation bloc IPEF have 'substantially' concluded the negotiations on the supply chains agreement, including improving logistics and connectivity; promoting investments in critical sectors and cooperation for mitigation of disruptions to ensure business continuity. Traders also took a note of report that domestic rating agency Icra expects GDP growth in January-March period of 2022-23 at 4.9 per cent, a modest step-up from the 4.4 per cent recorded in preceding quarters, driven by the services sector.

Index continued to trade higher in afternoon session, as market participants got some support after Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das’ statement that the Indian banking sector ‘stands out as strong and stable’ in the face of extreme stress originating from the Covid pandemic, the continuing war in Europe and the banking sector crisis in certain advanced economies. Meanwhile, a private report said that the RBI may cut key benchmark policy rate in the fourth quarter of the current calendar year as a mix of factors will allow the central bank to shift focus and adopt a more accommodative policy stance sooner. Finally, index ended with over half a percent gains.

Most of the sectorial indices ended in green except IT and Oil & Gas. The top gainers from the F&O segment were ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company, Bharat Heavy Electricals and Indiabulls Housing Finance. On the other hand, the top losers were City Union Bank, GMR Airports Infrastructure and Balkrishna Industries. In the index option segment, maximum OI continues to be seen in the 18900 - 19100 calls and 17900 - 18100 puts indicating this is the trading range expectation.

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