Credited from: INDIATIMES
On Thursday, the Indian stock market displayed an upward trend, with **BSE Sensex climbing by 450 points**, reaching **77,104.00**. At the same time, **Nifty50** exceeded the **23,300** threshold, indicative of positive market momentum. According to market analysts, factors such as upcoming **US CPI and retail sales data** will play a crucial role in market direction as quoted by Nagaraj Shetti from HDFC Securities, who mentioned that a "sustainable move above the hurdle **23,300-23,350 levels** could further bolster the market's upward trajectory" (Indiatimes).
However, the trend reversed on Friday as **BSE Sensex plunged over 450 points**, trading at **76,607.41**, while **Nifty50** fell below **23,200**. This decline was influenced partly by **recent corporate earnings reports** and concerns regarding economic indicators in the US. Ajit Mishra from Religare Broking noted a mixed market sentiment but emphasized the importance of "selective stock picking and robust risk management strategies" (Indiatimes).
Investors are closely monitoring the indices as market movements are sensitive to both domestic results, particularly from companies like Reliance, Infosys, and Axis Bank, and unfolding global economic developments.