Nifty ends with marginal gains on Thursday

10 Oct 2024 Evaluate

Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty -- ended Thursday’s trading session just above its neutral line, ahead of Q2FY25 earnings. Index made a positive start and extended its gain to trade near day’s high point, as traders remain optimistic about more interest rate cuts by the US Fed, and several other central banks. The minutes from the US Fed's September meeting showed officials agreed to cut interest rates, but were unsure how aggressive to get. However, in late morning session, index came off from day’s high point, as traders were cautious with private report stating that India's retail inflation in September likely overshot the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) 4 per cent medium-term target for the first time since July due to a persistent rise in vegetable prices and a lower year-ago base. 

In afternoon session, index continued to trade in a positive territory, as sentiments remained upbeat after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in its latest ‘Industrial Outlook Survey of the Manufacturing Sector for Q2:2024-25’ has said that manufacturers maintained their optimism on demand conditions for Q3:2024-25. Besides for Q3:2024-25, cost of financing and salary outgo are likely to rise, while pressures from raw material cost are expected to ease, and selling price growth momentum may continue. The business expectations index (BEI) improved to 120.3 in Q3:2024-25 from 119.1 in the previous quarter. Finally, index ended flat with minor gains.

Traders were seen piling up positions in Private Bank, Bank and Financial Services stocks, while selling was witnessed in Pharma, Healthcare and IT. The top gainers from the F&O segment were Tata Chemicals, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Laurus Labs. On the other hand, the top Lupin, Ambuja Cements and Cipla. In the index option segment, maximum OI continues to be seen in the 25900 - 26100 calls and 24900 - 25100 puts indicating this is the trading range expectation.

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