Indian Stock Market Rises as Sensex and Nifty Recover from Recent Losses
IT, telecom, and energy stocks lead gains while global trade tensions and tariff concerns persist.
- The BSE Sensex climbed 506.29 points (0.69%) to 73,496.22, and NSE Nifty rose 176.10 points (0.80%) to 22,258.75 in early Wednesday trade.
- IT, telecom, oil, and gas sectors saw notable gains, with Power Grid Corporation, Mahindra & Mahindra, and HCL Technologies among the top performers.
- Global oil prices dropped slightly, contributing to gains in the Nifty Oil & Gas index, which increased by 1.16%.
- The market's recovery comes after 10 consecutive days of losses, attributed to escalating trade tensions and new U.S. tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico.
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) remained net sellers, offloading ₹3,405.82 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) were net buyers, purchasing equities worth ₹4,851.43 crore.