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Sensex, Nifty Near Record Highs Amid Rate Cut Hopes
27 Nov
Summary
- Sensex and Nifty are trading close to their all-time high levels.
- Rate cut hopes from RBI and global markets are driving the rally.
- Global markets also saw significant gains on Fed rate cut expectations.
Indian equity benchmarks, the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty, are experiencing a robust rally, trading at levels near their all-time highs. The 30-stock Sensex reached an intraday high of 85,468, just over 500 points shy of its record, while the 50-stock Nifty hit 26,161, narrowly missing its peak. This surge is attributed to several factors, including anticipated interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank of India and positive global market trends.
The optimism in domestic markets is bolstered by expectations of monetary easing. Investors are closely watching the RBI's Monetary Policy Committee meeting in December, as Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated scope for further rate cuts to spur economic growth. Concurrently, global markets have shown significant upward movement, driven by indications from US Federal Reserve officials suggesting a potential rate cut in the near future.
Global markets, including Japan's Nikkei 225 and South Korea's Kospi, have seen substantial gains, mirroring the positive sentiment on Wall Street, where major indices advanced. This global optimism, combined with potential short-covering in derivatives, is contributing to the strong performance of Indian indices, with broader market indices like Nifty MidCap and SmallCap also posting gains.
