Sensex was down 7 pts at 74,332, Nifty 50 gained 7.8 pts at 22,552 as RIL positive factors offset IT losses. RIL jumped 3%, and was the highest gainer. The IT sector noticed Weak point. Nifty IT dropped 0.9% as Infosys, HCL Tech slid 1.6% and extra. Auto index went up 0.1% amid talks of U.S. tariff exemptions.
Inventory Movers
Bharat Electronics rose (+1.5%) on ₹577 cr orders; whereas Gensol fell (-2.5%) on credit score downgrades.
World Markets
European and Asian shares declined resulting from U.S. commerce coverage considerations. Investor focus remained on the upcoming U.S. non-farm payrolls report and a speech by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, each anticipated later within the day, which may give an thought about US rates of interest.
Forex
INR rebounded and gained 0.3%, additionally gained 0.7% for the week, which is its finest efficiency since Feb 2023.
Crude
Brent closed at $69.96, and is about for the most important weekly drop since Oct 2024.
Bitcoin
Danger-sensitive bitcoin dropped barely to $88,439 amid Trump’s strategic reserve order.
