Sensex Soars Over 1,600 Points and Nifty Surpasses 23,300 on US Tariff Exemptions
Indian equity markets witnessed a remarkable rally on Tuesday morning as the benchmark indices surged dramatically following U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to exempt electronics from proposed steep tariffs. The relief in trade tensions sparked widespread buying across various sectors, lifting investor sentiment significantly.
Market Performance Highlights
As of 9:56 am on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, the BSE Sensex skyrocketed by 1,610 points (2.14%) to reach 76,767, while the Nifty50 jumped 493 points (2.16%) to touch 23,321. This substantial rally resulted in a massive wealth creation of Rs 8.7 lakh crore, with the total market capitalization of all BSE-listed companies surging to Rs 410.24 lakh crore.
The impressive gains came after President Trump announced over the weekend that smartphones, computers, and other electronic items would be excluded from the proposed "reciprocal" tariffs. This decision provided much-needed relief to global equity markets that had been under pressure due to escalating trade tensions.
Sectoral Performance and Top Gainers
The rally was broad-based with most sectors participating in the upward momentum:
- Auto and Realty sectors emerged as the top performers, with the Nifty Auto and Realty indices surging over 3%
- Financial Services, IT, Metal, Pharma, Consumer Durables, and Oil & Gas sectors also showed strong performance, rising between 1-2%
Among individual stocks in the Sensex pack, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), HDFC Bank, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), and ICICI Bank emerged as the top gainers, rising up to 5%. Only a handful of stocks, namely Nestle India, Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL), and ITC, opened in the red.
Auto Sector Outperformance
The automobile sector witnessed exceptional gains after Trump hinted at possible exemptions from the existing 25% tariffs on automobiles. This led to a significant rally in auto stocks, with Tata Motors, M&M, Bharat Forge, and Samvardhana Motherson International surging up to 7%. The sector's strong performance reflects investors' optimism regarding potential benefits from reduced trade barriers for Indian auto exporters.
Market Outlook and Expert Opinions
Market analysts have provided their insights on the current market trajectory and key levels to watch:
Mandar Bhojane, Research Analyst at Choice Broking, stated: "After the positive opening, Nifty is likely to find support at 23,000, followed by 22,900 and 22,800. On the upside, 23,200 may act as immediate resistance, followed by 23,360 and 23,500."
Meanwhile, Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research) at Mehta Equities, observed: "Technically, the bias remains bullish above the 22,365 support level, with hurdles at 23,300, while the 200-DMA at 24,056 remains a key resistance."
Global Market Context
The positive sentiment was not limited to Indian markets, as Asian shares also edged higher on Tuesday:
- MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose by 0.3%
- Japan's Nikkei advanced 1%, with auto companies like Toyota and Denso leading the gains
- U.S. stock futures showed mixed results, with Nasdaq futures and S&P 500 futures both down around 0.2%
- In Europe, EURO STOXX 50 futures slipped 0.14%, while FTSE futures rose 0.25%
Foreign and Domestic Investment Flows
Despite the current rally, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have maintained their selling stance, offloading equities worth Rs 2,519 crore on April 11, marking their ninth consecutive session of selling. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued to provide support to the market, purchasing equities worth Rs 3,759 crore on the same day.
Other Market Indicators
Other key market indicators also reflected the positive sentiment:
- Oil prices climbed in early Tuesday trade, with Brent crude futures rising 0.42% to $65.15 per barrel and U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gaining 0.42% to $61.79
- The Indian rupee appreciated by 29 paise to 85.81 against the U.S. dollar in early trade
- The dollar index edged up 0.08% to 99.71
The market's robust performance indicates renewed investor confidence following the tariff exemptions announcement. However, analysts suggest that investors should remain vigilant about potential volatility as global trade discussions continue to evolve in the coming weeks.
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