Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in red on Thursday. While Nifty50 was near 25,200, BSE Sensex was down over 100 points. At 9:23 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,204.15, down 16 points or 0.062%. BSE Sensex was at 82,615.97, down 111 points or 0.13%.Market experts anticipate continued focus on individual stocks as corporate results remain crucial for short-term market movements.VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited says, “US striking trade deals with many countries is slowly removing concerns surrounding tariff wars. Even though global trade has been impacted this year and global growth will remain subdued at around 2.8% equity markets are slowly discounting recovery in trade and growth in 2026. This optimism explains the resilience and uptrend in global equity markets now. In the mother market US, good corporate earnings are providing the fundamental support to the market.”“Good Q1 numbers from Infosys can provide support to the weak IT index. But there is no room for undue optimism in the IT segment. Regarding institutional activity, FIIs have turned consistent sellers in the cash market even while continuing to invest through the primary market route. The principal reason for FII selling is the high valuations in India and relatively cheaper valuations in other markets”US stock market indices reached new highs on Wednesday, with gains in Nvidia and GE Vernova shares, as the US and EU progressed towards a trade agreement similar to the previous arrangement between President Donald Trump and Japan.Asian shares advanced for the sixth straight session, bolstered by prospects of additional US trade agreements following the recent deal with Japan.Gold remained unchanged on Thursday following a significant decline earlier, as reduced trade tensions lessened safe-haven appeal, despite support from a declining dollar.Oil prices increased on Thursday, supported by positive sentiment surrounding US trade talks that could reduce global economic pressure, alongside an unexpected sharp reduction in US crude stocks.Foreign portfolio investors sold shares worth Rs 4,209 crore net on Wednesday. Domestic institutional investors purchased Rs 4,358 crore net.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market and other asset classes given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)
