Dalal Street's Treat: Indices back to winning ways
The NSE Nifty surged 325.55 points, or 1.45%, to close at 22,834.30. The BSE Sensex rose 1131.31 points, or 1.53%, to end at 75,301.26. Both indices have risen about 2% in the last two days.
US markets were lower in early trading Tuesday, dragged down by a sell-off in tech stocks. Elsewhere in Asia, China advanced 0.1% while Hong Kong rose 2.5%.
VIX Down 1.5%
Stocks in Taiwan rose 0.7% while South Korea ended flat. The pan-Europe index Stoxx 600 was up 0.7% at the time of going to press.
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Notwithstanding the recent gains, the investor mood remains cautious as uncertainty over Trump's trade war is feared to result in sticky inflation and push the world's largest economy into a downturn. The Federal Reserve's commentary on inflation after its rate-setting meeting on March 19 is seen as giving crucial insights into the central bank's outlook on the economy. The Fed is widely expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday.
«We believe that market momentum is still subdued, with some froth present in pockets,» said Hitesh Jain, strategist, institutional equities research, Yes Securities. «We recommend that investors focus on frequency indicators and exercise caution.»
Gold price hit an all-time high of $3,012.05 per ounce on Tuesday, extending its record-breaking run, boosted by escalating concerns over the global economy and renewed geopolitical tensions. Brent crude prices rose about 1% to $71.57 a barrel.
At home, the Nifty has risen 3.4% in nearly two weeks, coming off a 10-month low of
