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Indian Stocks Inch Up as Investors Eye Corporate Earnings, Trade Deals
5 Nov
Summary
- Sensex rose 39.78 points, or 0.05%, to 83,978.49
- Nifty 50 settled 41.25 points, or 0.16%, higher at 25,763.35
- Analyst recommends selective approach, focusing on strong sectors and large-cap stocks
As of November 5, 2025, the Indian stock market experienced a slight uptick, with the benchmark Sensex index rising 39.78 points, or 0.05%, to close at 83,978.49. Similarly, the Nifty 50 index settled 41.25 points, or 0.16%, higher at 25,763.35.
According to Ajit Mishra, Senior Vice President of Research at Religare Broking Ltd., the market's direction going forward will likely be guided by corporate earnings and trade deal developments, as there are no major triggers at the moment. Amid this backdrop, Mishra recommends that investors adopt a selective approach, focusing on sectors displaying relative strength and preferring large-cap and large mid-cap stocks for long trades, while maintaining moderate position sizes due to the prevailing global uncertainty.
