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Stock markets rebound in early trade on foreign fund inflows, buying in Reliance, IT counters
The Hindu· 2025-10-09 05:01
Market Performance - The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on October 9, 2025, with Sensex rising by 201.23 points to 81,974.89 and Nifty climbing 63.5 points to 25,109.65, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks and foreign fund inflows [1] - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth ₹81.28 crore on Wednesday, indicating positive sentiment in the market [2] Sector Performance - Major gainers among Sensex firms included Tata Steel, HCL Tech, Sun Pharma, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Reliance Industries, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank, Hindustan Unilever, and Infosys, while laggards included Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, Titan, and NTPC [2] - IT stocks have shown some recovery, although challenges remain for the segment, as noted by VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited [3] Global Market Influence - In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225 index traded higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was lower, with markets in China and South Korea closed for holidays [3] - The global oil benchmark Brent crude declined by 0.50% to $65.92 a barrel, reflecting broader market trends [4] Technical Analysis - The Nifty's next target is seen at 25,670, with support near 24,901, as stated by Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities Ltd [4] - On the previous day, the Sensex declined by 153.09 points or 0.19% to settle at 81,773.66, and the Nifty dropped by 62.15 points or 0.25% to 25,046.15 [4]