markets: Indices surge to 3-week highs on international cues

Mumbai: Indian equities surged 1% on Tuesday to their highest in three weeks, using the current optimistic undertone in international markets aided by the rollback of the fiscal stimulus by the UK.

The BSE Sensex ended at 58,960.60, up 549.62 factors, or 0.94%, from the earlier shut. The Nifty gained 175.15 factors, or 1.01%, to finish the day at 17,486.95.

Elsewhere in Asia, most main indices rose 1-2%, whereas key averages in Europe had been up 0.2-0.9%. Within the US, the Dow Jones Industrial Common, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite was up round 0.9% on the time of going to press.

At house, the Nifty crossed a key hurdle of 17,400, whereas the Volatility Index or VIX-a worry gauge-dropped, suggesting merchants see decrease dangers of a draw back to the market within the close to time period.

“Final week, India VIX cooled off beneath 18.5, resulting in ‘purchase on dips’ in indices in addition to shares,” mentioned Sudeep Shah, head, technical and derivatives analysis, SBICAP Securities.

FPI Promoting Moderates in Oct

“The optimistic cues from the worldwide markets have taken Nifty in direction of 17,400 ranges, which acts as a robust resistance degree,” Shah mentioned.

VIX ended at 17.45 on Tuesday, down 5.24% from the earlier shut.

Overseas portfolio buyers (FPIs) had been internet sellers to the tune of Rs 153.4 crore on Tuesday, confirmed provisional inventory alternate knowledge. Home establishments bought shares value Rs 2,084.71 crore.

Overseas promoting up to now in October has moderated to round Rs 8,300 crore towards Rs 19,000 crore of internet outflows within the final 10 days of September, triggered by one other 75 foundation level hike in key coverage charges by the US Federal Reserve and geopolitical tensions.

“A big quantum of sizzling cash that got here to the Indian markets across the time of the pandemic has flown out,” mentioned Rakesh Arora, managing companion, Go India Advisors. “It doesn’t imply international buyers will cease promoting now or within the coming months, however we see the promoting stress easing. This may present a while for the Indian rupee to consolidate vis-a-vis the greenback.”