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Indian benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and Nifty50 were trading in the green on Monday
Sensex Today.
Sensex Today: Indian stock markets are expected to remain range-bound, influenced by a mix of domestic earnings, foreign investor activity, and global developments. Key factors to watch include Q4 corporate results, foreign institutional investor flows, ongoing tariff negotiations with the U.S., progress in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and any new tensions involving Pakistan.
On the earnings front, UltraTech Cement, Adani Green Energy, and TVS Motor will report their Q4 results today. In the primary markets, Ather Energy’s much-anticipated IPO opens for subscription, drawing attention amid heightened activity in the SME segment. Investors are also awaiting the release of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data later today.
Global Cues
Wall Street ended the previous week on a positive note. The S&P 500 rose 0.74% to close at 5,525.21, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 1.26% to finish at 17,282.94. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.05% to 40,113.50. However, US futures pointed lower, with Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq 100 futures down between 0.38% and 0.64%.
In Asia, markets opened mostly higher amid expectations of further stimulus measures from China to counteract trade tensions with the US Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.67%, South Korea’s Kospi was up 0.25%, and Australia’s ASX 200 gained 0.77%. However, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped 0.55%, and China’s CSI 300 was down 0.26%.
