Mumbai, June 26
The domestic benchmark indices opened higher on Thursday amid mixed global cues, as buying was seen in the metal, auto and financial service sectors in the early trade.
At around 9.26 am, Sensex was trading 239.27 points or 0.29 per cent up at 82,994.78 while the Nifty added 84.20 points or 0.33 per cent at 25,328.95
According to analysts, with ceasefire between Israel and Iran, globally markets are in a risk-on mode. But since the reciprocal tariff issue remains to be addressed, sustained rally would be difficult.
"The market focus in the near-term will be on what transpires around July 9th when the 90-day pause of the reciprocal tariff ends. Which countries will succeed in negotiating bilateral trade deals with the US will be keenly watched," said Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.
Positive news on a potential India-US deal will be a shot in the arm for the market, he added.
Nifty Bank was up 41.50 points or 0.07 per cent at 56,662.65 in early trade. The Nifty Midcap 100 index was trading at 58,993.20 after adding 111.50 points or 0.19 per cent. Nifty Smallcap 100 index was at 18,785.05 after climbing 57.20 points or 0.31 per cent.
Technically, the price action also traced an inside day, which means that the possibility of a large, single-day, trending move is rising, said experts.