The Indian stock market resumed its winning streak on Tuesday, September 16, after a one-day pause, supported largely by financials. Strong gains in auto and realty stocks also helped frontline indices to reach an 11-week high.
The Nifty 50 ended the session up 0.68%, closing above the 25,239 mark at 25,232, while the S&P BSE Sensex surged 0.73% to finish at 82,380. Broader markets also recorded sharp gains, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising 0.54% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 rallying nearly 1%.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Auto index led the gains, rising 1.26%, followed by Nifty Realty and Nifty Media, which added 1.04% and 0.86%, respectively. The Nifty Bank index also advanced 0.50%. On the losing side, Nifty FMCG was the top laggard, slipping 0.42%.
Investors are closely watching trade developments between India and the US, as negotiations are set to resume today. Markets hope these talks will lead to progress toward a potential trade deal, which was put on hold following the White House’s imposition of an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports.
The US Federal Reserve meeting will also be under scrutiny, as expectations rise that the central bank may announce at least a quarter-point cut in interest rates. Weakening economic data, particularly in the labor market, could prompt the Fed to take action after rates have been paused for five consecutive meetings.
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