Sensex and Nifty Extend Rally for Fourth Day Amid Softening Crude Oil Prices
Indian benchmark indices continued their upward trajectory on Wednesday, marking the fourth consecutive session of gains. Despite persistent foreign fund outflows, investor sentiment remained buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and a decline in global crude oil prices.
Market Performance: Sensex and Nifty Post Gains
The BSE Sensex demonstrated strong momentum, rising 347.14 points, or 0.45%, to close at 77,155.62. During intraday trading, the index reached a high of 77,218.99, reflecting a peak jump of 0.53%.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 extended its rally, gaining 96.55 points, or 0.40%, to settle at 24,085.70. The Nifty touched an intraday peak of 24,108.20, showing resilience despite the broader macroeconomic headwinds. This rally follows a strong performance on Tuesday, where the Sensex had jumped 544.15 points.
Geopolitical Factors and Crude Oil Impact
A significant driver behind the positive market sentiment was the softening of Brent crude prices, which traded at approximately USD 79.10 per barrel. The decline in oil prices is largely attributed to the US-Iran peace deal and easing geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, noted that the continued weakness in crude oil prices has played a crucial role in keeping investor sentiment buoyant. This stabilization in energy costs provides much-needed relief to the Indian economy, which is sensitive to global oil fluctuations.
Top Gainers and Losers: Sectoral Shifts
The trading session saw significant movement across various sectors, with retail and defense stocks leading the charge.
Nifty 50 Movers:
- Top Gainers: Trent led the pack with a massive 7.08% surge, followed by BEL (3.02%) and Hindalco (2.60%). Other notable gainers included Tata Steel (1.54%) and Infosys (1.24%).
- Top Losers: Tata Motors PV saw a sharp decline of 8.30%. Other significant losers included Cipla (-1.64%), ONGC (-1.29%), and Bajaj Finserv (-1.28%).
Pergerakan BSE Sensex:
- Pemenang Utama: Trent (+7.08%) dan BEL (+3.02%) merupakan prestasi yang paling menonjol. Indeks ini juga menunjukkan kekuatan dalam Tata Steel (+1.54%), Infosys (+1.24%), dan Bharti Airtel (+1.23%).
- Pecundang Utama: Penurunan ini diterajui oleh Bajaj Finserv (-1.28%), Axis Bank (-1.09%), dan Kotak Bank (-0.83%).
Konteks Global dan Aktiviti FII
Walaupun pasaran India menunjukkan trend menaik, landskap global kekal bercampur-campur. Di Asia, Kospi Korea Selatan, Nikkei 225 Jepun, dan Shanghai Composite China semuanya berakhir lebih tinggi, manakala Hang Seng Hong Kong ditutup dalam keadaan merah.
Satu perkara yang perlu diperhatikan oleh pelabur domestik adalah aktiviti Pelabur Institusi Asing (FII). Menurut data bursa, FII telah menjual ekuiti bernilai ₹749.18 crore pada hari Selasa, menonjolkan trend aliran keluar modal asing yang berterusan walaupun indeks domestik meningkat.
Ringkasan Utama
- Rentetan Empat Hari: Kedua-dua Sensex dan Nifty mencatatkan hari keempat kenaikan berturut-turut, didorong oleh momentum positif.
- Pemangkin Harga Minyak: Ketegangan geopolitik yang semakin reda dan penurunan harga minyak mentah Brent kepada sekitar USD 79.10 sebarel telah meningkatkan sentimen pasaran.
- Divergensi Saham: Walaupun Trent dan BEL menerajui kenaikan, Tata Motors PV menghadapi tekanan jualan yang hebat, jatuh melebihi 8%.