Sensex and Nifty will open flat, with a focus on IT stocks.

Flat Opening Expected for Sensex and Nifty, Spotlight on IT Stocks

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: July 19, 2024

Summary: As of 7:55 am IST, the GIFT Nifty was at 24,856 points, suggesting that the NSE Nifty 50 will probably open close to its Thursday close of 24,800.85.

On Friday, benchmark indices are anticipated to open flat, with a focus on IT companies in the wake of Infosys' strong quarterly results and an increase in its prediction for year-end revenue.

As of 7:55 a.m. IST, the GIFT Nifty was at 24,856 points, indicating that the NSE Nifty 50 will probably open near its Thursday close of 24,800.85.

Over the last four sessions, boosts in the Nifty and S&P BSE Sensex have mostly come from IT stocks. These gains have been driven by positive earnings reports from Tata Consultancy Services, HCLTech, and LTIMindtree, as well as the growing prospects of a US rate drop in September.

With an 8.38% overnight rise in its US-listed shares, Infosys is expected to become a focus point. Due to a surge in demand, the second-largest IT services company in India increased its revenue growth forecast for its fiscal year 2025 on Thursday from 1% to 4%.

Analysts predict that the federal budget, which is scheduled for July 23, will be essential to maintaining the current market rise in addition to corporate profits.

Since the government is spending more to encourage consumption while keeping a focus on capital investment, India's budget is expected to help industries including consumers, infrastructure, real estate, housing finance, and auto companies, according to certain brokerages.

In the meantime, broader Asian markets dropped as a result of persistent economic and geopolitical instability as well as an overnight loss in US equities.

Stocks to watch:

Tata Technologies: The company revealed a drop in first-quarter earnings, which was caused by a dip in service segment income and increased costs.

Shoppers Stop: The business reported a quarterly loss due to the impact of high inflation on consumer spending on luxuries such as clothing and cosmetics.

Earnings Reports: Paytm, Reliance Industries, UltraTech Cement, JSW Steel, and Wipro are important companies to keep an eye on.

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