India Market Recap

Indian equity markets ended marginally higher on Thursday after a volatile trading session, supported by easing crude oil prices and buying interest in banking and financial stocks. The BSE Sensex gained 32 points, or 0.04%, to close at 81,911.01, while the Nifty 50 advanced 44 points, or 0.18%, to settle at 25,299.35. Banking stocks outperformed, with the Bank Nifty surging 726 points, or 1.19%, to close at 61,518.50. On the technical front, immediate support for the Nifty is placed in the 25,000–25,150 range, while resistance is seen around 25,450–25,500.

US Market Recap

US equity markets ended lower on Thursday as investors booked profits following recent gains. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.36%, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.39%, and the S&P 500 fell 0.35%. Despite the overnight weakness, all three major indices remain on track for their strongest weekly performance since early August. The Nasdaq has gained 3.2% so far this week, followed by a 2.9% rise in the S&P 500, while the Dow Jones is up nearly 2%.

Asian Market Update

Asian markets traded largely higher on Friday, led by strong gains in South Korea, despite the overnight weakness on Wall Street. South Korea's Kospi outperformed, rising 2.14%, while Japan's Nikkei 225 advanced 1.32% and the broader Topix gained 0.55%. However, the regional trend remained mixed, with Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declining 0.90% and New Zealand's NZX 50 falling 0.84%.

Commodity Check

Crude oil prices surged on Thursday as fresh comments from US President Donald Trump heightened concerns that an early resolution to the US-Iran conflict remains uncertain. His remarks regarding negotiations with Tehran and control over the Strait of Hormuz added to geopolitical risk premiums in global oil markets. Brent crude futures jumped 3.3% to settle at $95.82 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) advanced 2.6% to close at $88.74 per barrel.

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