Sensex Trades Flat, Nifty Below 24,050 as Fed’s Hawkish Tone Hits Markets

The Indian stock market snapped a four-session winning streak on Thursday as benchmark indices faced pressure from unexpected signals from the US Federal Reserve. While the Nifty 50 slipped below the 24,050 mark, a divergence between heavyweights and broader indices suggested a complex tug-of-war between global macro concerns and domestic resilience.

Fed's Hawkish Shift Triggers Global Caution

The primary driver behind the market's cautious stance was the tone set by the US Federal Reserve following its recent FOMC meeting. Although interest rates remained unchanged, the central bank signaled that inflation remains "elevated" relative to its 2% target, driven in part by supply shocks in sectors like energy.

This hawkish stance, marking the first meeting under Chairman Kevin Warsh, has raised the possibility of a rate hike later this year, with the "dot plot" potentially pointing toward an October increase. Consequently, the US 10-year bond yield climbed to 4.46%, triggering a sell-off in US markets and dampening sentiment in emerging markets like India.

IT Stocks Lead Losses Amid Broad Market Resilience

The impact of the Fed's messaging was most visible in the technology sector. Nifty IT dropped by 0.75%, dragging the indices down as heavyweights like Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, and TCS saw declines ranging from 1% to 2.5%.

However, the market displayed surprising strength in other segments:

Technical Outlook and Domestic Stabilizers

目先の急落にもかかわらず、アナリストは国内要因がインド株式の下支えとなる可能性があると示唆しています。大きな追い風となっているのはブレント原油価格の下落であり、イランと米国の和平合意を受けて、1バレルあたり約78ドルまで下落しました。さらに、インド・ルピーは94.52前後で安定しており、外国機関投資家(FII)による売りも縮小し始めています。

テクニカルな観点からは、Niftyの目先の推移が極めて重要です。弱気派が指数を24,000のサポートラインに向けて押し下げようとする動きが見られるかもしれませんが、24,060を上回って回復すれば、上昇局面への回帰を示す可能性があります。アナリストは、指数が重要なサポートゾーンである23,800を上回って推移する限り、当面の目標値を24,200とし、その後は24,300〜24,600に向けて上昇する可能性があるとの見解を維持しています。

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