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Catch Live Market Updates here Strong domestic macro data, easing oil prices and supportive global market cues helped Indian stock market indices scale record high in the previous session. On Wednesday, the Indian equity market ended higher for the fourth consecutive session led by across-the-board buying, reflecting investors’ high-risk appetite. The Sensex ended 701.63 points, or 0.98%, higher at 72,038.43, while the Nifty 50 gained 213.40 points, or 1%, to settle at 21,654.75.

₹83 to ₹83.70," he said.Global stocks mostly rose on Wednesday with a positive year-end mood continued. The Dow Jones Industrial Average led gains on Wall Street, advancing 0.3% to finish at another all-time high of 37,665.52. In European markets, London leading the way as it closed 0.4% higher.

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Asian markets are steady in holiday-thinned trading, with some markets in the region closed for holidays

Asian shares have advanced, tracking gains on Wall Street after markets there reopened following Monday's holiday

World shares have advanced, tracking gains on Wall Street after markets there reopened following Monday's holiday

Sensex rallied over 700 points on Wednesday to scale the 72,000 mark for the first time. Nifty, too, hit a fresh all-time peak of 21,654.75 amid all-round buying in banks, auto, metals and IT stocks. The market rally was broad-based but Nifty's 1% rise left smallcap and midcap indices behind as investors found more value in bluechips after the non-stop rally seen in smaller stocks. UltraTech Cement ended over 4% higher, along with other cement stocks, after Nomura upgraded the sectoral outlook. Among bluechips, Hindalco and Bajaj Auto ended 4% higher while heavyweight HDFC Bank advanced 1%. The combined market capitalisation of all BSE-listed stocks rose by Rs 2.5 lakh crore to Rs 361.4 lakh crore. Here are the key factors behind today's rally:

Investing.com-- Japanese and Indian stock markets were the top performers in Asia through 2023, with a dovish Bank of Japan and optimism over the Indian economy acting as key points of support.

equity indices opened higher for the fourth consecutive day on Wednesday, led by banking, auto and IT stocks. The BSE Sensex was trading 280 points or 0.39% higher at 71,618. Nifty50 was trading at 21,529, up 87 points or 0.41% at around 9.17 am. From the Sensex pack, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid and Tata Motors were the top gainers, rising over 1% each.

By Rae Wee

Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street as investors cheered the prospect of early interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, while Chinese shares lagged on a bleak economic outlook.

Sensex gained 229.84 points, or 0.32%, to close at 71,336.80, while the Nifty 50 settled 91.95 points, or 0.43%, higher at 21,441.35. “We expect markets to be in a range with positive bias and end the year on a positive note. While there is lack of significant triggers and in the absence of any major events due holiday season.

By Ankur Banerjee

Investing.com-- Asian stocks moved in a flat-to-low range in holiday-thinned trade on Tuesday as soft U.S. inflation data fueled bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in 2024, although uncertainty over the timing of the move remained.

Catch Live Market Updates here Analysts expect the market to remain range bound with stock specific action this week ahead of the year end. However, the underlying tone of the market remains positive on rising bets on the US Federal Reserve to cut interest rates early next. The Indian stock market indices ended higher on Friday tracking positive cues from global peers.

stocks traded tentatively on Tuesday, while the dollar lurked near a five-month low as cooling U.S. inflation bolstered bets the Federal Reserve would cut interest rates soon. Investors were still digesting data released on Friday that showed U.S. prices fell in November for the first time in more than 3-1/2 years, underscoring the economy's durability.

«Overall the mood of the market remains positive. We expect the market to remain range bound with stock specific action next week,» said Siddhartha Khemka, Head — Retail Research, Motilal Oswal. Here's breaking down the pre-market actions: STATE OF THE MARKETS Gift Nifty (Earlier SGX Nifty) signals a positive Nifty futures on the Gift Nifty traded at 21,418.50, up 24 points or 0.11%, signalling a positive start for Dalal Street.

Japan‘s cabinet has recently approved a key change in the fiscal 2024 tax policy, removing the tax on unrealized gains for corporate-held crypto assets, according to Nikkei.

Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Paper & Pulp, Banking and Chemical sectors led shares higher.

Both these expectations went wrong, and despite money supply shrinking the world over, the world GDP grew higher than expected driven by Japan and the US, which recorded 4.8-4.9% GDP growth in certain quarters higher than EM. With the US expected to end 2023 with a 2.6% growth in its GDP and Japan at 2%, the world economy expanded as against witnessing a “recession”. This came at the cost of higher fiscal spending, however.

Catch Live Market Updates here The domestic equity market ended higher on Thursday amid across-the-board buying as investors remained upbeat on India’s growth prospects. The Sensex ended 358.79 points, or 0.51%, higher at 70,865.10, while the Nifty 50 gained 104.90 points, or 0.50%, to settle at 21,255.05. “Market is likely to move in a range as investor participation is expected to gradually decline globally ahead of the Christmas and New Year holiday," said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.