Indian markets stayed in the green for the second straight session! Sensex gained 70 pts to close at 80,288 while Nifty held above 24,300, up 7 pts. All thanks to FPI inflows and hopes of a US trade deal… but gains were capped by India-Pakistan tensions.
Top gainers:
RIL, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, HCL Tech, Infosys — all up 1–2.3%
Top losers:
Sun Pharma, UltraTech, NTPC, Kotak Bank, M&M, Power Grid — down up to 2%
Sector check:
Nifty Defence +5%
IT +1%
Pharma, Metal, Media -1%
Global cues?
Mixed bag:
-Kospi, Hang Seng up
-Shanghai dips
-Europe & US mostly green
Commodity & currency
Brent crude slips 1.6% to $64.81/barrel
Rupee touched YTD high of 84.95, closed weaker at 85.26/$
Volatile, but steady. Eyes now on macro cues and geopolitics.
