Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 are expected to open on a cautious note today, influenced by a mix of domestic and global factors. Key triggers include the release of industrial and manufacturing production data for April, ongoing Q4 earnings announcements, and continued strong buying from domestic institutional investors (DIIs).
Global sentiment remains broadly positive, although some uncertainty lingers ahead of US President Trump’s decision on EU tariffs.
Investors will react to Q4 results from companies like NMDC, LIC, and P&G Hygiene, while the Street also awaits earnings from several major firms today, including Cummins India, IRCTC, Steel Authority of India, 3M India, Cohance Lifesciences, Deepak Nitrite, JSW Holdings, Nuvama Wealth Management, Welspun Corp, KIOCL, Bata India, Elgi Equipments, Natco Pharma, Finolex Cables, Granules India, Avanti Feeds, and Birlasoft.
On Tuesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 81551.63 down by -624.82 points or by -0.76 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24826.2 down by -174.95 points or by -0.7 %.
On the global front, Asia-Pacific markets advanced on Wednesday, mirroring gains on Wall Street as investor sentiment improved after the US President Donald Trump extended the deadline for a 50 per cent tariff on European Union imports to July 9.
Last checked, Nikkei rose 0.69 per cent, while the broader Topix index gained 0.47 per cent. Kospi climbed 1.42 per cent, ASX 200 edged up 0.4 per cent.
Overnight in the US, all three major indexes closed firmly higher. The Dow Jones jumped 1.78 per cent. The S&P 500 advanced 2.05 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite surged 2.47 per cent, with tech stocks like Tesla posting strong gains. The rally snapped a four-day losing streak for the Dow and S&P 500.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Eternal Ltd. 224659198.00, ITC Ltd. 26986022.00, NTPC Ltd. 24937330.00, Jio Financial Services Ltd. 24400393.00, Tata Steel Ltd. 23296776.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 373.94 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 119285.46 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 394935 with a total turnover of Rs. 70968.80 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 4631777 with a total turnover of Rs. 294341.10 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 76689102 with a total turnover of Rs. 14109753.65 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 8887151 with a total turnover of Rs. 594561.00 Crore.
The FIIs on 27/05/2025 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 10315.36 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 227.18 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 8728.88 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 522.55 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 1586.48 Crore and Rs. -295.37