Stock market at this time: Nifty50 opens flat; BSE Sensex near 83,600

Stock market at this time: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian fairness benchmark indices, began commerce on a flat observe on Thursday. While Nifty50 was above 25,500, BSE Sensex was in crimson. At 9:18 AM, Nifty50 was buying and selling at 25,512.65, up 59 factors or 0.23%. BSE Sensex was at 83,628.19, down 69 factors or 0.083%.VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited says, “Nifty is likely to trade in the 25200-25800 range for some more time till a trigger breaks the range. A positive trigger can come from a possible India-US trade deal to be announced in a few days. The US-Vietnam trade deal indicates the eagerness of the US administration to strike as many trade deals as possible since deals with EU and Japan appear unlikely soon.” “Some current knowledge from the US point out adverse information on the roles entrance. This can set off extra capital outflows from the US and additional weakening of the greenback, which has already depreciated by greater than 10% this yr. This is sweet information for EMs like India. But the problem is the tepid earnings development in India and indications of solely modest earnings development in FY26. Given the weak micros and excessive valuations, the market will face hurdles in its try to interrupt out above the higher finish of the vary.”Asian markets showed modest gains ahead of US employment data, following US stocks reaching new highs after Trump’s announcement of a Vietnamese trade agreement.The S&P 500 and Nasdaq reached unprecedented levels on Wednesday, driven by advances in technology shares and a trade accord between the US and Vietnam, which reduced anxieties about extended trade friction.Gold prices decreased on Thursday following the US-Vietnam trade agreement that alleviated tensions. Investors remained focused on upcoming US employment figures for insights into the Federal Reserve’s policy direction.Oil prices declined on Thursday, reversing previous day’s increases, due to concerns regarding weak US consumption after official data indicated an unexpected increase in stockpiles in the largest crude-consuming nation.(Disclaimer: Recommendations and views on the stock market and other asset classes given by experts are their own. These opinions do not represent the views of The Times of India)