Share Market LIVE Updates: Indian stock market started Thursday’s session in the green, giving investors some relief after recent volatility. Both indices opened higher as positive global trends lifted market sentiment. The BSE 30-share Sensex rose 392 points at the opening, while the Nifty 50 also opened 156.30 points higher at 23,568.90. Traders remained active in banking and automobile stocks during the early hours, while strong cues from Asian markets also supported the rally. Despite the upbeat start, investors are still keeping a close eye on crude oil prices, foreign fund movement, and global tensions, which continue to create uncertainty in the market. Overall, the opening reflected cautious optimism among market participants.

GIFT Nifty today

GIFT Nifty remained strong and was trading around 23,534, up nearly 155 points or 0.66% from the previous close. The gains indicate that Indian stock markets may open higher today, supported by a rally in US tech stocks and positive trends across Asian markets, including Japan’s Nikkei. However, after touching an intraday high of 23,608, the index lost some momentum as investors stayed cautious over rising US inflation data and the rupee remaining close to record low levels against the US dollar.

Crude oil prices remain high

Global crude oil prices are still trading at very high levels, with Brent crude near USD 105 per barrel and WTI crude around USD 101. Investors across the world are closely watching the upcoming meeting in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, hoping the talks could help ease the ongoing energy crisis and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz. Oil supply concerns continue because of the conflict in West Asia, which has kept prices under pressure for more than two months. For India, the situation remains worrying as the end of US sanctions waivers on Russian oil could increase the country’s import costs further and put additional pressure on the economy.

Asian Markets today

Asian markets showed a mixed but positive trend on Thursday as technology stocks continued to support investor sentiment. South Korea’s KOSPI index rose sharply, while Japan’s Nikkei touched fresh record highs. Hong Kong markets also traded higher as investors stayed hopeful ahead of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Market participants are now waiting to see whether the talks bring any positive signals for global trade and the economy.