Domestic markets are likely to start flat on Thursday, amid mixed global cues as traders bet on rising rate concerns. As of 8:05 am, the SGX Nifty suggested a flat start to trade at 17,789 levels.
Among individuals, shares of Bharat Forge will be tracked after the company’s wholly-owned subsidiary – Kalyani Powertrain announced its e-bike manufacturing facility in Pune.
On Wednesday, the 30-share benchmark index ended at 60348.09 up by 123.63 points or by 0.21 % and then NSE Nifty was at 17754.4 up by 42.95 points or by 0.24 %.
On the global front, the US equity markets were mixed overnight, as the US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reaffirmed his adherence to a higher size of rate hike in his second day of testimony to Congress.
While Dow Jones closed on a flat note, the S&P 500, and NASDAQ Composite indices gained up to 0.4 per cent, after Powell suggested the next rate hike decision rests on data issued before the March meeting.
Following this statement, the US dollar index, which measures greenback against a basket of six currencies, retreated from three-month high and slipped to 105.61.
Asia-Pacific markets, meanwhile, edged higher this morning, with Nikkei 225, Topix, Kospi, and the S&P 200 indices climbing up to 1 per cent.
Back home, Top traded Volumes on NSE Nifty – Tata Steel Ltd. 43939583.00, NTPC Ltd. 22099710.00, Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. 20232587.00, ICICI Bank Ltd. 16144568.00, Adani Enterprises Ltd. 13568243.00,
On NSE, total number of shares traded was 213.17 Crore and total turnover stood at Rs. 51066.51 Crore.
On NSE Future and Options, total number of contracts traded in index futures was 335528 with a total turnover of Rs. 32441.26 Crore. Along with this total number of contracts traded in stock futures were 689306 with a total turnover of Rs. 45779.44 Crore. Total numbers of contracts for index options were 190384623 with a total turnover of Rs. 18382301.48 Crore. and total numbers of contracts for stock options were 2797139 with a total turnover of Rs. 195244.07 Crore.
The FIIs on 08/03/2023 stood as net buyer in equity and debt. Gross equity purchased stood at Rs. 7035.67 Crore and gross debt purchased stood at Rs. 207.78 Crore, while the gross equity sold stood at Rs. 6169.63 Crore and gross debt sold stood at Rs. 149.10 Crore. Therefore, the net investment of equity and debt reported were Rs. 866.04 Crore and Rs. 58.68