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Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious note, influenced by a combination of geopolitical and global developments Sensex Today: Indian equity markets are expected to open on a cautious note, influenced by a combination of geopolitical and global developments. Key triggers for Friday’s session include India’s diplomatic and economic response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, ongoing trade negotiations with the US amid fresh tariff threats, and mixed signals from global markets. Investor sentiment will also hinge on the activity of foreign institutional investors (FIIs) and earnings from major companies, including Reliance Industries and Maruti Suzuki, which are set to report their fourth-quarter results.
Global Market Overnight, US stocks closed sharply higher, boosted by a rally in technology and optimism around easing inflation concerns. The S&P 500 surged 2.03% to settle at 5,484.
77, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 2.74% to finish at 17,166.04.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 1.23%, closing at 40,093.40.
In early trade, US stock futures were mixed. S&P 500 futures rose 0.37%, and Nasdaq-100 futures gained 0.
49%, while Dow Jones futures hovered near the flatline, slipping 0.03%. Asian equities mirrored the upbeat global sentiment.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 1.41%, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.79%, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was up 0.
78%. China’s CSI 300 posted a modest gain of 0.28%.
Markets in Australia remained closed in observance of the Anzac Day holiday..
