Market Performance - Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty surged nearly 1 per cent on Monday, driven by positive investor sentiment amid foreign fund inflows and a rally in global markets due to expectations of further monetary policy easing by the US Federal Reserve [1] - The 30-share BSE Sensex increased by 638.12 points or 0.75 per cent, closing at 85,567.48, while the 50-share NSE Nifty rose by 206 points or 0.79 per cent, closing above 26,000 at 26,172.40 [2] Sector Performance - Among the 30-Sensex firms, notable gainers included Trent, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, and Maruti, while laggards included State Bank of India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro, and Titan [3] Foreign Investment - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net buyers, purchasing equities worth Rs 1,830.89 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 5,722.89 crore in the previous trade, reinforcing a positive market tone [7] - A stabilizing USD-INR exchange rate and data showing foreign portfolio investors as net buyers of domestic equities triggered broad-based buying and short covering across derivative segments [8] Global Market Influence - Global risk appetite remained firm, supported by expectations of further monetary policy easing by the US Federal Reserve, which helped sustain risk-on momentum across global markets [9] - Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, increased by 0.86 per cent to $60.99 per barrel, reflecting broader market trends [9]

Market Performance - Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty experienced significant gains in early trade, with Sensex rising by 704.37 points to 84,656.56 and Nifty increasing by 216.35 points to 25,926.20, driven by blue-chip buying and foreign fund inflows [1] - The previous trading day saw Sensex increase by 484.53 points (0.58%) to settle at 83,952.19 and Nifty climb by 124.55 points (0.49%) to 25,709.85 [6] Company Performance - Reliance Industries reported a 9.6% year-on-year increase in net profit for the September quarter, attributed to strong performance in retail and telecom sectors, as well as recovery in the oil-to-chemicals segment, leading to a rise of over 2% in its stock [2] - HDFC Bank's consolidated net profit for the September quarter increased by 10% to ₹19,610.67 crore, resulting in a 1.54% rise in its stock [2] Institutional Investment - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth ₹308.98 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹1,526.61 crore on the same day [4] Market Sentiment - The market momentum is expected to continue due to sustained DII buying, marginal FII buying, and positive news regarding festival season sales in automobiles and white goods, with early Q2 results indicating a sharp recovery in earnings [5] - Global oil benchmark Brent crude saw a slight decline of 0.36% to $61.07 a barrel [5] Broader Market Trends - Asian markets, including South Korea's Kospi, Japan's Nikkei 225, Shanghai's SSE Composite, and Hong Kong's Hang Seng, were trading higher, reflecting a positive sentiment following gains in US markets [3]