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Business News›Markets›Stocks›Live Blog›Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty signals a negative start; Asian shares trade lower LIVE BLOG Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: Analysts expect Indian equities to remain cautious as the RBI shifts towards an interest-rate tightening cycle, while the rupee weakens towards a record low. Synopsis Sensex Today | Nifty 50 | Stock Market Live Updates: On Wednesday, the Nifty fell 0.8% to 22,603, while India VIX rose 2.1%, as weak global cues and the RBI’s unexpected shift towards a tighter monetary policy stance weighed on investor sentiment. Analysts expect Indian equities to remain cautious as the central bank signals a shift towards an interest-rate tightening cycle, while the rupee weakened to near a record low. Indian equities ended lower on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening. The Nifty 50 closed 173.05 points, or 0.76%, lower at 22,603.05. The 22,800 level remains a key hurdle, with a sustained move above it needed to strengthen the recovery and pave the way towards 23,000, according to Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money. Show more 1 New Update US stocks pulled back on Wednesday as long-dated Treasury yields resumed their climb, reviving concerns over inflation and mounting government debt. The S&P 500 and Dow ended lower after four straight gains, while the Nasdaq snapped a five-day winning streak. Asian stocks declined, tracking Wall Street’s weakness, as elevated oil prices fuelled inflation concerns and renewed pressure on technology shares weighed on sentiment. Adani Enterprises, Ola Electric, HCL Tech, Tata Power, Varun Beverages and other stocks are likely to remain in focus on Thursday after key corporate developments and business updates. GIFT Nifty on the NSE IX traded lower by 34 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 22,558, signaling that Dalal Street was headed for a negative start on Thursday. Indian equities ended lower on Wednesday, with the Sensex and Nifty snapping a two-session relief rally as investors reacted to the Reserve Bank of India’s first rate hike in nearly four years and its shift to a “calibrated tightening” policy stance. Indian equities closed lower on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.50% and shifted its policy stance from neutral to calibrated tightening.
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