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Indian benchmark equity indices opened on a positive note on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, tracking strong global cues
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Sensex Today: Indian benchmark equity indices opened on a positive note on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, tracking strong global cues and optimistic investor sentiment.
The BSE Sensex began the session at 82,116.17, up 56.75 points or 0.07 per cent, while the NSE Nifty50 rose by 50.75 points or 0.20 per cent to open at 24,996.20.
In the broader markets, both the Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 indices registered gains, rising by 0.33 per cent and 0.47 per cent respectively in early trade. On the sectoral front, most indices were trading in the green, with the Nifty Metal index leading the gains. The only exception was the Nifty Healthcare index, which saw marginal weakness in an otherwise upbeat market.
Global Cues
In Asia, markets traded in positive territory as investors assessed China’s latest monetary easing and anticipated the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) policy decision. The Nikkei was up 1.05%, Topix rose 0.72%, Kospi added 0.34%, and the ASX 200 climbed 0.77%. The RBA is expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the cash rate to 3.85%.
China added to the momentum by reducing its key lending rates in an effort to stimulate the economy amid escalating trade tensions. The People’s Bank of China lowered the 1-year Loan Prime Rate (LPR) by 10 basis points to 3% and the 5-year LPR to 3.5% from 3.6%. This marks the first rate cut since October, signaling more aggressive steps to support growth.
Overnight, US markets also posted gains. The S&P 500 rose 0.09%, extending its winning streak to six sessions. The Dow Jones advanced 0.32%, boosted by an 8% rally in UnitedHealth, while the Nasdaq edged up by 0.02%. These global developments are likely to set a positive tone for Indian equities in today’s session.
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