Stock Market Latest: Nifty 50 up by 0.20% and Sensex by 0.25%

Indian markets are likely to be positive today amid positive cues from Asian markets as investors await further developments between the U.S and Iran. The previous session ended lower due to selling pressure across various sectors amid weak earnings.

Global cues

Asian traded higher and US markets traded mixed after Iran reportedly sent a new proposal to the U.S through mediators from Pakistan.

Gift Nifty

On April 27, 2026, the GIFT Nifty traded in red amid the exit of Foreign investors from the Indian markets.

Asian Markets

ASIAN MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
GIFT NIFTY	24,090.50	24,121.50	-0.12%
Nikkei 225	60,584.37	59,716.18	1.45%
Hang Seng	25,994.64	25,978.08	0.06%
Taiwan	39,827.70	38,932.40	2.30%
KOSPI	6,623.16	6,475.63	2.28%

Asian markets traded higher as investors await the U.S response on Iran’s proposal.

US & European Markets

US MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
DOW JONES	49,251.70	49,331.33	-0.16%
S&P 500	7,215.00	7,206.75	0.11%
Nasdaq	24,853.53	24,459.50	1.61%

Dow Jones traded lower, dragged by losses in Telecommunications, Healthcare, and Industrials stocks.
S&P 500 and Nasdaq traded higher, led by gains in tech stocks.

EU MARKETS	LTP	Prev close	Change
FTSE	10,379.08	10,457.01	-0.75%
CAC	8,194.30	8,201.00	-0.08%
DAX	24,128.98	24,155.45	-0.11%

The United Kingdom’s FTSE traded in the red, amid losses in Mondi, Convatec Group, and BAE Systems.
The French index, CAC, traded in red, dragged by Stellantis NV, Thales, and Renault.
The German index, the DAX, closed in the red, dragged by losses in Rheinmetall, MTU Aero Engines AG, and Bayer.

Commodities

COMMODITIES	LTP ($)	Prev close	Change
BRENT CRUDE	106.3300	105.3300	0.94%
GOLD	4,721.9700	4,709.2700	0.27%
CRUDE OIL	95.2900	94.4000	0.93%
NATURAL GAS	2.5570	2.5390	0.70%
SILVER	76.1260	75.6945	0.57%

Crude oil prices traded green amid new developments in the U.S-Iran war.
Precious metals, such as gold and silver, traded higher amid a weaker dollar.
Natural gas traded in green after weather forecasts suggested temperatures may turn slightly cooler than normal from late April into early May.

Currency Movements

CURRENCY	LTP	Prev close	Change
DOLLAR INDEX	98.4500	98.5300	0.08%
USD/INR	94.2250	94.2200	-0.01%
GBP/INR	127.5812	127.4970	-0.07%
EUR/INR	110.5243	110.4457	-0.07%

The dollar index traded lower after Iran gave the U.S a new proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war.
The rupee weakened against the other currencies amid foreign fund outflows from Indian markets.

Sectors to watch

Banking Sector: The Finance Ministry asked public sector banks to initiate negotiations for the 13th Bi-partite settlement in a time-bound manner and finalise it within the next 12 months.
Oil & Gas Sector: India increased Russian oil imports and revived supplies from Africa, Iran, and Venezuela to fill a crude oil gap caused by disruptions in the Middle East.
Automobile Sector: The share of EVs in new car sales rose to 5.1% MoM in March, according to data collated by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) amid the US-Israel-Iran conflict.

Stocks to watch

Wipro: Wipro partnered with Kongsberg Digital to jointly deploy next-generation AI-powered digital twin solutions for the energy and utilities sector.
Indian Hume Pipe Company: Indian Hume Pipe Company received an LoI worth ₹417.97 crore from the Jihe Kathapur Lift Irrigation Division of the Maharashtra Krishna Valley Development Corporation (MKVDC).
Pine Labs: Pine Labs approved the acquisition of Shopflo Technologies from the existing shareholders for ₹88 crore.
Supreme Power Equipment: Supreme Power Equipment secured domestic orders worth ₹128 crore from Hyderabad-based companies.