Bulls on Fire! Nifty Tops 23,000 for First Time, Sensex at Record High
- On May 24, Nifty hit all-time high of 23,004, breaking 23,000 mark for first time.
- Sensex also surged to record 75,582, driven by bullish market sentiment.
Nifty Hits New Milestone
- By morning, Sensex was up by 155.62 points to 75,573.66, while Nifty increased by 35.20 points to 23,002.9.
- Market breadth was positive, with 1,734 shares advancing against 1,056 declines.
Morning Gains
- Analysts, including Sameet Chavan from Angel One, advised caution due to election-related volatility but remained optimistic about continued bullish momentum.
- Chavan sees Nifty testing 23,150 - 23,250 soon, with support around 22,750 - 22,800.
Expert Insights
- V K Vijayakumar from Geojit Financial Services highlighted that rally is led by well-valued large caps.
- This trend of large-cap outperformance is expected to persist.
Large Caps Lead
- BSE Midcap & Smallcap indices also saw gains, rising up to 0.5 percent.
- Nifty Metal & Media were top sectoral performers, climbing up to 0.8 percent.
Broader Markets Perform
- India VIX, indicating market volatility, rose slightly to 21.
- Nifty Pharma & FMCG were laggards, each declining by 0.4 percent.
Volatility & Sector Performance
- US & Asia-Pacific markets faced declines; Dow Jones dropped over 600 points.
- Japan's inflation cooled, aligning with forecasts, contributing to mixed regional market performance.