News Brief
Kuldeep Negi
Apr 09, 2024, 10:29 AM | Updated 10:29 AM IST
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The BSE Sensex on Tuesday (9 April) surpassed the 75,000 mark for the first time, opening at 75,124.28, an increase of 382 points or 0.5 percent.
The Nifty 50 also set a new record, opening at 22,765.1, up from the previous session's 22,666.3.
This surge in the Indian stock markets is attributed to the anticipation of strong fourth-quarter earnings and a positive trend in the Asian markets.
The Sensex has shown significant growth over the years, having crossed the 25,000 mark in May 2014 and the 50,000 mark on 21 January 2021.
As of Tuesday morning, the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies reached 401.82 lakh crore.
This milestone comes after the market capitalization exceeded Rs 400 lakh crore on Monday, marking a Rs 100 lakh crore increase in just nine months since July 2023.
Analysts point to various factors driving the market's performance, including robust corporate earnings expectations for the fourth quarter, favorable economic data from the United States, and declining oil prices, The Indian Express reported.
Meanwhile, in the United States, stock markets closed nearly unchanged as investors awaited inflation data and the commencement of the first-quarter earnings season.
Inflation concerns remain a focal point, with economists predicting a slight ease in the US consumer price index, although core inflation is expected to stay above the Federal Reserve’s target.
International factors, such as Middle Eastern tensions and ongoing supply concerns, have kept crude oil prices near a five-month peak.
Kuldeep is Senior Editor (Newsroom) at Swarajya. He tweets at @kaydnegi.