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Nifty, Sensex Surge as Easing Oil Prices Boost Investor Confidence
- •Indian benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex closed higher on Monday, gaining 0.29% and 564 points respectively.
- •The market rally was driven by easing crude oil prices, lower bond yields, and hopes of diplomatic engagement.
- •Vinod Nair of Geojit Investments noted improving sentiment ahead of US-China talks and potential US-Iran engagement.
- •Nifty Pharma and Nifty FMCG were among the top sectoral gainers, while Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Metal closed lower.
- •Brent crude oil prices fell below USD 102 per barrel, providing significant relief for India, a major importer.
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Indian benchmark indices closed higher on Monday, with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.29 per cent to close at 23,414.30 and the Sensex rising 564.03 points to finish at 74,858.99. The upward momentum was supported by easing crude oil prices, lower bond yields, and growing hopes of diplomatic engagement.
Brent crude oil prices fell below USD 102 per barrel due to an easing of Saudi supply fears, as the kingdom began routing extra cargoes to Asian buyers through ship-to-ship transfers near the Strait of Hormuz. For major importer India, this moderation provided a welcome relief on energy costs and macro-stability following a previous spike.
On the NSE, Nifty Pharma jumped 1.27 per cent and Nifty FMCG rose 1.19 per cent, while Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Metal were the only sectors that closed lower. Top gainers in the Nifty 50 index included Eternal, HCL Tech, SBI Life, Sun Pharma, ITC, and Max Health.
