India’s Stock Markets Open Flat Amid Global Pressure from Nvidia Results
India’s stock markets opened with mixed results today. The Nifty 50 index fell by 17 points, or 0.07%, to 25,035.30 points, while the Sensex saw a minor gain of 35 points, or 0.05%, to 81,822.56 points.
Globally, stock markets are under pressure after Nvidia’s quarterly results disappointed some investors. Despite good results, Nvidia’s management guidance led to a decline in AI and semiconductor stocks. Ajay Bagga, a Banking and Market Expert, noted that Nvidia’s guidance has caused a downturn in Asian markets, with MSCI Asia down 0.5% and Nvidia itself down 8% in U.S. after-market trading.
In India, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) had a net cash outflow on Wednesday. Bagga expects the market to consolidate and attempt to break out from its all-time high levels. The IT sector may see some profit booking due to Nvidia’s below-expectation guidance.
On the National Stock Exchange, sectoral indices like Nifty Bank, Nifty Auto, Nifty IT, and Nifty FMCG opened in red, while Nifty Financial Services, Nifty Pharma, and Nifty Media gained. The Nifty Next 50 and Nifty Small Cap 100 saw minor gains of 0.6%.
Top gainers in the Nifty 50 included Cipla, Apollo Hospital, and Sun Pharma. In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei index fell by 0.45%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index declined by 0.55%, and Taiwan’s Taiwan Weighted Index dropped by 1.32%, making it the largest loser among major Asian markets. The decline in Asian markets followed a downturn in U.S. markets, where both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq indices fell due to profit-taking and Nvidia’s results.
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Stock Markets -: Stock markets are places where people buy and sell shares of companies. It’s like a big marketplace for company ownership.
Nifty -: Nifty is a stock market index in India. It shows how the top 50 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) are performing.
Sensex -: Sensex is another stock market index in India. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Nvidia -: Nvidia is a big company in the U.S. that makes computer graphics cards and other technology products. Their results can affect global markets.
IT Sector -: The IT sector includes companies that work with computers and technology, like making software or providing tech services.
Auto Sector -: The Auto sector includes companies that make cars, bikes, and other vehicles.
Pharma Sector -: The Pharma sector includes companies that make medicines and healthcare products.
Media Sector -: The Media sector includes companies that create and distribute news, entertainment, and information.
Asian Markets -: Asian markets refer to stock markets in Asian countries like Japan, China, and India.
Taiwan’s Index -: Taiwan’s index is a measure of how well the stock market in Taiwan is doing.
U.S. Markets -: U.S. markets refer to stock markets in the United States, like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ.
Profit-taking -: Profit-taking is when investors sell their shares to make a profit after the prices have gone up.