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Nifty, Sensex Open Higher as Rupee Slips Past 96

Nifty, Sensex Open Higher as Rupee Slips Past 96
Stock Market Today: Nifty, Sensex Open Higher; Rupee Past 96, Oil, NSE IPO, Fed Rate Hike In Focus · timesnownews.com

Indian stock markets started the day higher.

The rupee moved beyond 96.

The United States Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points.

Its new target range is 3.75% to 4%.

This was its first rate increase since 2023.

Analyst Ambareesh Baliga said expensive oil could make imports and inflation worse.

He also said India’s central bank might raise rates before the year ends.

He expects weaker interest in the NSE IPO if its listing gain is smaller than expected.

Key facts

Market opening
Nifty and Sensex opened higher.
Rupee
The rupee moved past 96.
Federal Reserve decision
Rates increased by 25 basis points to a target range of 3.75%-4%.
Previous rate hike
The Federal Reserve’s increase was its first since 2023.
Oil-price concern
Ambareesh Baliga said elevated oil prices could raise inflation and import costs.
Possible Indian rate move
Baliga said the Reserve Bank of India could raise rates before the end of the calendar year.
NSE IPO
Baliga said lower-than-expected listing gains could reduce overall interest.

Quotes

Ambareesh Baliga

Independent market analyst quoted by Times Now Digital

“elevated oil prices could raise inflation, increase import costs and weigh on the overall economy, therefore this is concerning for all. The Fed rate hike was on expected lines, will not be surprised if we see RBI hiking rates before the end of the calendar year given the inflation concerns.”
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“with the listing uptick expected to be lower than earlier envisaged, the overall interest could get affected. Post 6 months of listing, the hanging sword would be the huge number of HNIs who have been holding it for ages and would now look at tax efficient exit.”
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