Indian Stock Market: Sensex, Nifty Today's Performance

Pedro Alvarez

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Post on May 10, 2025

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Sensex Today's Performance

Opening and Closing Values

Today, the Sensex opened at 65,200 points. Throughout the day, it experienced fluctuations, reaching a high of 65,550 and a low of 64,900 before finally closing at 65,350. This represents a positive change of +0.23% for the day.

• Opening Value: 65,200
• Closing Value: 65,350
• Percentage Change: +0.23%
• Daily High: 65,550
• Daily Low: 64,900

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Key Factors Influencing Sensex

Several factors contributed to the Sensex's positive performance today. Positive global market sentiment, driven by strong US economic data, played a significant role. Domestically, the recent positive inflation figures and the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) stable monetary policy stance boosted investor confidence. Furthermore, strong quarterly results from major IT companies in the Sensex contributed to the upward trend.

• Global Market Trends: Positive US market performance.
• Domestic Economic News: Positive inflation data, stable RBI policy.
• Specific Company Performance: Strong Q2 results from leading IT companies.

Sector-wise Performance (Sensex)

The IT sector led the gains today, with a growth of 1.5%, followed by the banking sector, which saw a 0.8% increase. However, the FMCG sector experienced a slight dip of 0.3%.

• IT Sector: +1.5%
• Banking Sector: +0.8%
• FMCG Sector: -0.3%
• Pharma Sector: +0.5%
• Auto Sector: +0.2%

Nifty Today's Performance

Opening and Closing Values

The Nifty 50 index mirrored the Sensex's positive trend. It opened at 19,500 points, reaching a high of 19,600 and a low of 19,450 before closing at 19,550. This represents a daily gain of +0.26%.

• Opening Value: 19,500
• Closing Value: 19,550
• Percentage Change: +0.26%
• Daily High: 19,600
• Daily Low: 19,450

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Key Factors Influencing Nifty

Similar to the Sensex, the Nifty's performance was influenced by positive global cues and strong domestic economic indicators. The positive RBI policy announcement and the robust performance of several large-cap companies within the Nifty 50 index significantly impacted its upward trajectory. The correlation between Sensex and Nifty performance remains strong.

• Global Market Trends: Positive global sentiment mirroring the Sensex's influence.
• Domestic Economic News: Stable RBI policy and positive inflation data, similar to the Sensex.
• Specific Company Performance: Strong performance from several large-cap companies within the Nifty 50.

Sector-wise Performance (Nifty)

The sector-wise performance of the Nifty 50 largely aligned with the Sensex, with the IT sector being the top performer, followed by banking. The FMCG sector also showed a similar dip.

• IT Sector: +1.3%
• Banking Sector: +0.7%
• FMCG Sector: -0.4%

Correlation between Sensex and Nifty

The Sensex and Nifty exhibited a strong positive correlation today, both reflecting similar trends and responses to economic indicators and global market influences. The minor divergences observed were minimal and within the expected range for these closely related indices.

Conclusion

Today's Indian stock market saw a positive trend, with both the Sensex and Nifty closing higher. Positive global sentiment and strong domestic economic indicators played crucial roles in driving this upward movement. The IT and banking sectors were the top performers, while the FMCG sector experienced a slight downturn. The strong correlation between Sensex and Nifty performance was evident throughout the day. Stay updated on the Indian Stock Market, track Sensex and Nifty daily, and monitor your investments with regular updates on Sensex and Nifty performance for informed decision-making. Subscribe to our newsletter for daily market insights!