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Read the full story here.)Sensex Today Live : Indian benchmark indices were expected to open on a muted to positive note, tracking subdued trading among Asian peers, which were weighed down by the weak economic data in China.At 8:06 am, Gift Nifty futures were trading at 22,107, marginally ahead of Nifty 50's Friday close of 22,055, reiterating the liklihood of a muted to positive opening for Indian marketsA rally in global equity markets lifted stocks in Europe to record highs on Friday amid strong corporate earnings and hopes central bank interest rate cuts are near, while the dollar edged higher despite signs of slowing U.S. economic growth.European shares posted their biggest weekly gain since late January, with the pan-regional STOXX 600 index rising for a sixth straight session, while the FTSE 100 in London hit yet another record high.The Dow industrials index registered its eighth daily advance as the three major Wall Street indexes posted weekly gains but the Nasdaq closed marginally lower on the day.Strong performance on both sides of the Atlantic, along with gains overnight in Tokyo and elsewhere in Asia, pushed MSCI's all-country world index within 0.2% of a record closing high.U.S.

equity indices closed higher on Friday, but logged their worst week in eight as concerns over the outcome of ongoing national elections and selling by foreign investors weighed on sentiment. The bluechip NSE Nifty 50 was up 0.44% at 22,055 points, while the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 0.36% to 72,664, at the close.

Federal Reserve officials and looked ahead to crucial inflation data next week. The S&P 500 and the Dow were modestly higher and the Nasdaq ended essentially unchanged. All three indexes were up for the week with the blue-chip Dow nabbing its largest Friday-to-Friday percentage advance since mid-December.

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish

U.S. stocks coasted to the close of another winning week with a quiet, mixed finish

Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Friday as investors awaited comments from Federal Reserve officials to get more clarity on the US monetary policy path, after economic data this week supported bets of interest rate cuts. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 78.8 points, or 0.20%, at the open to 39466.52. The S&P 500 rose 11.4 points, or 0.22%, at the open to 5225.49, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 42.8 points, or 0.26%, to 16389.024 at the opening bell.

Also Read Akshaya Tritiya 2024: Gold price rises ₹40,000 in five years. Experts see up to ₹85K peak next year As per the recent media reports, a lower voter turnout so far in India's general election has raised questions about whether the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies can achieve the landslide victory predicted by opinion polls just a month ago. Meanwhile, the sharp rally in 2023, which continued during the first quarter of CY24, has led to stretched valuations for the market, prompting investors to secure profits.

Dow Jones Industrial Average closed higher on Thursday, the seventh straight daily advance for the benchmark, as all three major U.S. indexes gained after weekly jobless claims data offered fresh hope for interest-rate cuts. U.S. Federal Reserve policy has been the main driver of investor sentiment in 2024. Renewed hopes the central bank will cut rates have pushed the Dow to its biggest rally since December. It closed at its highest since April 1.

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd. Here are key global market cues for Sensex today: Asian markets traded higher on Friday tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid renewed rate cut hopes. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rallied 1.52%, while the Topix gained 1.22%.

U.S. stocks rose to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April

U.S. stocks rose to pull the S&P 500 back within 1% of its record following a rough April

earnings offset the impact of data that showed U.S. weekly jobless claims rose more than expected, indicating softening labor market conditions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 7.9 points, or 0.02%, at the open to 39064.27. The S&P 500 rose 1.4 points, or 0.03%, at the open to 5189.03, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 21.0 points, or 0.13%, to 16323.738 at the opening bell.

Sensex fell 45.46 points, or 0.06%, to close at 73,466.39, while the Nifty 50 settled flat at 22,302.50. “Consistent selling by FIIs, a mixed set of Q4 results, and lower turnout in the election kept investors wary. We expect the market to consolidate in a broader range amid nervousness surrounding the ongoing Lok Sabha election," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.

U.S. stocks held relatively steady as trading on Wall Street calmed following some sharp recent swings

Stock drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street remains in a lull

Stock drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street remains in a lull

Dow Jones Industrial Average both clung onto gains to ended slightly higher on Tuesday, extending recent winning streaks fueled by renewed expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. The advances pushed the S&P 500 to a fourth straight higher close, and its best winning run since March. For the Dow, it is now on its longest positive run since December 2023, gaining for the fifth session in a row.

indexes opened slightly higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq extending gains for a fourth straight session, buoyed by expectations that the Federal Reserve will ease monetary policy this year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 6.7 points, or 0.02%, at the open to 38858.94. The S&P 500 rose 6.5 points, or 0.12%, at the open to 5187.2, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 9.1 points, or 0.06%, to 16358.343 at the opening bell.

U.S. stocks closed higher on Wall Street, adding to last week’s gains

Markets in Europe and Asia are mostly higher after another day of gains on Wall Street led by technology stocks

stock market full of speculations around the implications of a low voter turnout in all the first three phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha election, Nifty today fell below its 50-DMA. In the last three days, Sensex has lost over 1,000 points while the combined market capitalisation of all BSE-listed stocks has fallen by Rs 11 lakh crore. Dalal Street has been defying cues from Wall Street as the Dow Jones has been trending up for four consecutive trading sessions, but Nifty has turned highly volatile and apprehensive amid selling by FIIs.