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Early signs of the rally were visible even before Indian markets opened. Gift Nifty jumped more than 700 points after the trade deal announcement, signalling a strong start for Dalal Street.
Bulls returned to Dalal Street on Tuesday as the Sensex and Nifty surged after the India-US trade deal was announced by US President Donald Trump. Investor sentiment turned positive after clarity emerged on lower tariffs, lifting markets sharply across sectors.
Early signs of the rally were visible even before Indian markets opened. Gift Nifty jumped more than 700 points after the trade deal announcement, signalling a strong start for Dalal Street.
The S&P BSE Sensex was up 2,293.40 points to 83,959.86, while the NSE Nifty50 added 703.65 points to 25,792.05 as of 1:16 PM.
The rally gathered pace soon after the opening bell. Within the first 15 minutes of trade, investor wealth rose by around Rs 13 lakh crore. The total market capitalisation of companies listed on the BSE climbed to Rs 468.32 lakh crore, reflecting broad-based buying.
The Nifty rose as much as 5% in early trade, putting it on track for its best one-day gain in five years. The rupee also strengthened and was headed for its best session since November 2022.
Kranthi Bathini, Director of Equity Strategy at WealthMills Securities, said the trade deal had lifted sentiment after months of pressure.
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Early indicators suggest a positive start. GIFT Nifty futures were trading at 23,250.5 at around 08:24 am, indicating that the Nifty 50 may open above Thursday's close of 23,002.15.
With multiple energy hubs under threat, the risk to global supply chains has increased sharply. For countries like India, which depend heavily on imports, this means higher costs and tighter supply in the near term.