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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: The Indian equity markets witnessed healthy buying in almost all segments as investor sentiment was buoyed by ongoing US–China talks.The Sensex closed 790 points, or 1.06%, higher at 75,398.72, while the Nifty 50 ended at 23,689.60, up 277 points, or 1.18%.NAMINDIA (Cmp ₹1093) BERGEPAINT (Cmp ₹533.90) On 14 May 2026, investor sentiment was buoyed by ongoing US–China talks, with hopes that progress could ease global trade tensions. Oil prices edged higher amid persistent concerns over the Iran conflict, adding to volatility across sectors.
Reports suggesting that Beijing might leverage its economic ties with Tehran to press for reopening the Strait of Hormuz further lifted market mood. The anticipation surrounding the Trump–Xi meeting kept traders attentive, as any breakthrough was seen as potentially stabilizing geopolitical risks.Despite the external uncertainties, domestic indices managed to hold firm, supported by selective buying in energy and metal counters, while banking and FMCG stocks witnessed profit booking.
Broader markets showed resilience, with midcap and smallcap indices trading in a narrow range. Overall, the session highlighted a delicate balance between global headwinds and investor optimism, keeping the NSE movement steady yet watchful.After the fall since last Thursday, an 800-point range has now been created and could limit our expectations in the May series.
Some respite was seen in the Sensex expiry as the trend began to revive. In the last report, we had mentioned: “From the charts above, we can see that the trends are facing some resistance at the median line yet again.”The steady recovery seen from the lower levels, where a gap region
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