Post-Market Report: Sensex and Nifty Surge Over 1% as Hopes for Bond Tax Cuts and Global Diplomacy Fuel Rally

Market Performance Today

The domestic equity markets witnessed a strong rebound on Thursday, with both major indices gaining over 1% to snap a recent period of corrective weakness. The BSE Sensex surged 789.74 points, or 1.06%, to settle at 75,398.72. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 277.00 points, or 1.18%, to close at 23,689.60. The indices maintained their upward trajectory throughout the session, successfully reclaiming key psychological levels despite a sharp rise in April WPI inflation to 8.3%.

Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)

The rally was broad-based across most sectors, though the IT sector continued to face selling pressure.

Top Gainers:

• Cipla Ltd: Up 8.36% to ₹1,438.60
• Adani Enterprises: Up 8.33% to ₹2,706.00
• Bharti Airtel: Up 5.27% to ₹1,883.50
• HDFC Bank: Up 3.22% to ₹773.75
• Eternal Ltd: Up 3.16% to ₹245.34

Top Losers:

• Infosys Ltd: Down 2.47% to ₹1,095.40
• Tech Mahindra: Down 1.72% to ₹1,351.30
• HCL Technologies: Down 1.38% to ₹1,127.40
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Down 1.15%

Sectoral Performance:

• Nifty Pharma: The top gainer, rising 2.74%
• Nifty Metal: Advanced 2.04%
• Nifty Bank: Gained 1.42%
• Nifty IT: The lone sectoral loser, declining 1.99%

Key Drivers of Today's Market

Several domestic and international factors converged to drive the bullish sentiment:

• Bond Tax Cut Speculation: Investors cheered reports suggesting the government is considering a proposal to substantially reduce taxes on bond investments for foreign investors to attract overseas capital.
• Geopolitical Hopes: Optimism surrounding the Trump-Xi summit provided a global boost. Reports indicating an agreement to keep the Strait of Hormuz open helped push crude oil prices below $105 per barrel.
• Bargain Hunting: After recent market volatility, value buying emerged in heavyweights, particularly within the banking and pharmaceutical sectors.
• Corporate Earnings: Strong Q4 FY26 results, notably from Bharti Airtel and JSW Steel, provided additional momentum to the indices.

Broader Market Performance

The broader market reflected a healthy risk appetite, though performance was somewhat bifurcated. The Nifty Midcap 100 index rose by 1.12%, largely keeping pace with the benchmarks. In contrast, the Nifty Smallcap 100 underperformed, ending the day nearly flat with a marginal decline of 0.01%. Despite the surge in headline indices, market breadth remained cautious, with the number of declining stocks on the BSE slightly outnumbering gainers.

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