Sensex & Nifty Stock Market Live Updates April 21: Benchmark Indices End Firmly in Green Again

Indian stock markets continued their winning streak, closing in the green for the fifth consecutive session. The Sensex and Nifty ended over 1% higher. Meanwhile, global markets painted a mixed picture with weakness in U.S. futures. Precious metals also shined, with gold and silver prices extending their gains.

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Stock Market Highlights, April 21:

• Indian Indices End Strong: Both Sensex and Nifty closed over 1% higher, with Sensex at 79,408.50 and Nifty at 24,125.55.
• Mixed Global Cues: While Asian markets showed mixed trends — Hang Seng gained 1.61%, but Nikkei dropped 1.30% — European and U.S. futures pointed to a potential cautious sentiment, with key indices trading flat to negative.
• Precious Metals Rally: Gold and silver prices in India surged again, with 24K gold nearing ₹9,835 per gram and silver crossing ₹101 per gram, signaling potentially strong safe-haven demand.
   

Indian Market Closing Cues

Sensex Closing Today: 79.408.50 (1.09%)
Nifty Closing Today: 24,125.55 (1.15%)
 

Asian Markets Performance

Nikkei: 34,279.92 (-1.30%)
Hang Seng: 21,395.14 (1.61%) 
Shanghai Composite: 3,680.07 (0.45%) 
 

European Market Mid-Session Update

FTSE 100: 8,275.66 (0.00073%)
DAX: 21,205.86 (-0.49%)
CAC 40: 7,285.86 (-0.60%)
STOXX 50: 11,240.27 (-0.23%)
 

US Market Live Today

Dow Jones Futures Today: 38,976.00 (-0.90%)
NASDAQ Futures Today: 18,177.50 (-1.11%)
S&P 500 Futures Today: 5,257.75 (-1.04%)
*As of 15:44 IST

Gold Price Today

Gold prices in India have continued this upward momenutm with 22K gold at ₹9,015 per gram and 24K gold at ₹9,835 per gram. 

Silver Price Today

Silver rates today have increased today, trading at ₹101.00 per gram.

Sensex & Nifty: Afternoon Update

Nifty 50: 24,156.55 (1.28%)
BSE Sensex: 79,502.03 (1.21%)
*As of 01:31 IST

Key Factors Impacting INR Today:

• Rupee Strengthens Against USD: The Indian Rupee opened stronger at ₹85.11 against the US Dollar and appreciated further, continuing its upward trend for the fifth consecutive session. The domestic currency had closed at ₹85.38 on Thursday, gaining nearly ₹1.58 in the last five trading days.
• Dollar Index Weakens Sharply: The US Dollar Index, a measure of the greenback’s strength against a basket of major currencies, declined 0.89% to 98.34, its lowest level since April 2022. Year-to-date, the index is down over 9%, reflecting growing expectations of a potential pivot by the US Federal Reserve due to signs of economic softening.
• Support from Declining Crude Oil Prices: Falling crude prices supported the Rupee further. Brent crude was trading 1.53% lower at USD 66.92 per barrel, while WTI crude fell 1.52% to USD 63.70 per barrel amid concerns about global energy demand and ongoing trade tensions.

Currency Market Overview:

USD/INR: 85.3775 (-0.28%)
Dollar Index (DXY): 99.62 (-0.54%)
EUR/INR: 97.1090 (-0.48%)
GBP/INR: 113.2365 (-0.12%)
INR/JPY: 1.6673 (+0.65%)
*As on 11:00 AM

Stock Market Outlook Today:

• Mildly Positive Start Expected: Gift Nifty signals a possible positive open (23,958, +0.24%) after Nifty’s strong 1.77% rally. However, Max Pain at 23,700 suggests potential resistance or consolidation.
• Global Cues Mixed: Dow fell 1.33% and Nasdaq dipped slightly amid rising US bond yields. Asian markets were mixed—Nikkei down, but Hang Seng gained 1.61%.
• FII Buying Offsets DII Selling: FIIs were net buyers (₹4,667.9 cr), lending support, while DIIs booked profits. Crude oil slipped 1.52%, potentially hinting at global growth concerns.
   

Indian Market Cues:

Gift Nifty : 23958.00 (0.24%)
Nifty PCR: 1.0543
Nifty Max Pain: 23700
Bank Nifty PCR: 1.078
Bank Nifty Max Pain: 53000
Nifty Previous Closing: 23,851.65 (1.77%)

Global Market Cues (US Indices):

Dow Jones: 39,142.23 (-1.33%)
Nasdaq: 16,286.45 (-0.13%)

Asian Markets: 

Nikkei: 34,286.45 (-1.28%)
Hang Seng: 21,395.14 (1.61%)
Shanghai Composite: 3,674.48 (0.30%)

Crude Oil Prices

63.04 (-1.52%)

Bond Yields

US 10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.366% (0.039%)

FII/DII Activity

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) Net Buy/Sell: 4667.9
Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) Net Buy/Sell: -2006.2
*As of 09:40 IST

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