- Sensex and Nifty 50 opened higher despite mixed global market cues on November 3
- Sensex opened at 76,288.65; Nifty 50 opened at 23,582.25 against previous closes
- FIIs bought shares worth Rs 3,117.99 crore; DIIs sold Rs 406.61 crore on November 1
Indian benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and Sensex, extended gains on Tuesday, November 3, led by gains in FMCG and Financials stocks, despite mixed global market cues. Investors will also closely track Q2 results and the outcome of the US Midterm elections for further market triggers.
That said, Sensex was trading 757 points higher at 76,448 levels. Nifty 50, on the other hand, gained 0.86% to 23,641 levels.
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Top Gainers, Losers
On the 30-share BSE Sensex, HUL, IndiGo, And HDFC Bank were the top gainers. On the other hand, Power Grid, NTPC and Sun Pharma were among the top laggards.
Broader Markets
Broader markets, too, traded higher. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was up 0.80%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index gained 0.60%.
Sector Check
Sectoral moves were mixed. Nifty Financials and FMCG led the gainers' pack, rising up to 1.8%. On the flipside, Pharma and Healthcare were among the top drags.
Previous Session Highlights
In the previous trading session, the Sensex closed at 75,692.78, up 1,233.25 points or 1.66 per cent. On the other hand, the Nifty50 rose 387.70 points or 1.68% to 23,440.80.
Institutional Activity
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) net bought shares worth Rs 3,117.99 crore, while Domestic Institutional Invetsors (DIIs) offloaded shares worth Rs 406.61 crore, on November 1.
Global cues
The Asia-Pacific markets were trading on a mixed note as investors assessed overnight cues from Wall Street and tracked easing crude oil prices amid signs of progress in US-Iran peace negotiations.
South Korea's Kospi emerged as the major laggard among regional indices, falling 3.3%, as weakness in technology stocks weighed on sentiment. Australia's ASX 200 was flat, while New Zealand's NZX 50 inched slightly higher. Japan's financial markets remained closed for a public holiday.
Oil Prices Today
After slipping 7.6% in the previous session, crude oil prices extended their decline today, as hopes of progress in US-Iran diplomatic negotiations eased concerns over further disruptions to global energy supplies. When last checked, Brent crude futures were trading at $104.7 per barrel, down 0.03%.
Meanwhile, the international benchmark had settled at $104.77 on Monday, registering a 7.6% decline, its steepest single-day fall since the recent escalation in the conflict. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures dropped 7.4% to settle at $96.46 per barrel, marking their biggest daily decline since July 27.
Q2 Results Today
As many as 303 companies are scheduled to announce their September quarter (Q2 FY27) results today.
Among the key companies scheduled to announce their Q2 results today are State Bank of India (SBI), Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Holdings & Investment, Solar Industries India, Emcure Pharmaceuticals, Lupin, GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Novartis India, Mahanagar Gas, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Graphite India, Endurance Technologies, Linde India, Chambal Fertilisers and Chemicals, Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Bata India, Bayer CropScience, Anthem Biosciences, AIA Engineering, Asahi India Glass, Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX), National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), Fortis Healthcare's subsidiary Shalby, and Metropolis Healthcare.
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