Nifty inches closer to record high; Sensex gains 446 points
Indian stock markets had a solid Thursday, with the Nifty almost breaking its all-time record—closing at 26,192, just below its September peak.
The Sensex also jumped by 446 points to finish at 85,632, as optimism grew around ongoing US-India trade talks.
What's moving the markets?
Even with the upbeat mood, the Nifty ran into some resistance from traders betting against further gains between 26,200 and 26,400.
Foreign investors picked up shares worth ₹283.7 crore on Thursday, while domestic buyers added ₹824.5 crore more.
This month alone has seen global investors pour in over ₹7,500 crore—though mid-cap and small-cap stocks slipped a bit during this run.
How are other Asian markets doing?
Elsewhere in Asia, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea saw decent gains too; but China's market dipped slightly by 0.4%.
It's a mixed bag across the region as everyone reacts differently to global economic news and trade updates.