First Bank(US:FRBA) BusinessLine·2025-10-16 08:09Market Overview - The domestic market experienced a strong rally, with the BSE Sensex increasing over 660 points to reach 83,200 and the Nifty 50 climbing above 25,500, driven by expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve and optimism regarding India-US trade talks [1] - By 1:13 PM, the Sensex was up 640.10 points or 0.77% at 83,245.53, while the Nifty 50 rose 197.10 points or 0.78% to 25,520.65 [2] Sector Performance - All indices, except for PSU Bank and pharma, traded positively, with realty, consumer durables, FMCG, auto, and private bank indices increasing by 1-2% [2] - The midcap index saw modest gains of 0.52%, while the smallcap index rose by 0.21% [2] Stock Performance - Top gainers in the Nifty 50 included Nestle India, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Bank, M&M, and Tata Motors, while HDFC Life, Shriram Finance, Infosys, Sun Pharma, and TCS were the biggest losers [3] - The private bank index surged following Axis Bank's Q2 results, with the stock rising nearly 4% in early trade [3] Trading Activity - A total of 3,062 stocks were traded on the National Stock Exchange, with 1,777 advancing, 1,179 declining, and 106 remaining unchanged [4] - The market saw 72 stocks reaching their 52-week highs, including Bajaj Finance, HDFC AMC, and Canara Bank, while 50 stocks hit their 52-week lows [5] Sentiment Analysis - The overall market sentiment appears bullish, supported by widespread gains across numerous stocks [6] - In the midcap segment, stocks like Oberoi Realty and Godrej Properties surged 3-5%, while KEI Industries and MFSL depreciated 2-6% [6] - In the smallcap basket, BLS International and Ola Electric soared 2-10%, while Anant Raj and Delhivery dropped 2-3% [6] Earnings Reports - Shares of Nestle and IOB reacted to Q2 numbers announced today, with several companies including Eternal, Wipro, and Jio Financial set to announce results later in the day [7]