MUMBAI — Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday as
heavyweights like Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan and Tata Motors continued to
support upward movement.
Around 9:22 am, Sensex was up 280 points or 0.35 per cent
at 80,782 and Nifty was up 90 points or 0.37 per cent at 24,436.
Buying was seen in midcap and smallcap stocks. Nifty
midcap 100 index was up 321 points or 0.6 per cent at 54,026 and Nifty smallcap
100 index was up 4 points at 16,446.
“After a positive opening, Nifty can find support at
24,300 followed by 24,200 and 24,000. On the higher side, 24,500 can be an
immediate resistance, followed by 24,600 and 24,800,” said Hardik Matalia of
Choice Broking.
On the sectoral front, auto, IT, pharma, FMCG and infra
major gainers. PSU bank, media, realty were major laggards.
In the Sensex pack, Adani Ports, Asian Paints, Titan,
Bajaj Finserv, M&M, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Tata Motors, TCS, Infosys, HDFC
Bank and ITC were top gainers. Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI, L&T and
IndusInd Bank were major losers.
Major regional markets, including Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong
Kong, and Seoul were closed for their respective public holidays, while
Australian markets was trading in the red.
The US market closed with gains on Friday. Technology
index Nasdaq surged 1.51 per cent during the session.
Devarsh Vakil, Head of Prime Research at HDFC Securities
said, "markets continue to navigate geopolitical developments and evolving
legal uncertainties, which may influence short-term price action amid the
broader recovery trend. Traders should consider maintaining moderate positions
as these factors play out."
The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained net
buyers for the 12th consecutive session on May 2 as they bought equities of Rs
2,769 crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also bought equities of Rs
3,290 crore.
Previously net sellers, FIIs have reversed course by
covering their short positions in index derivatives and becoming large buyers
in cash markets. They are attracted by sector rotation opportunities and a
strengthening rupee that enhances their dollar-adjusted returns.
Analysts said that markets continue to navigate
geopolitical developments and evolving legal uncertainties, which may influence
short-term price action amid the broader recovery trend.