NIFTY OUTLOOK OF 15 MAY 2025

 📈 Market Highlights

• Sensex surged 1,387.58 points to close at 82,718.14

• Nifty jumped 442.45 points, reclaiming the 25,000 mark at 25,109.35

• Rebound followed a weak opening; early trade saw a fall of over 500 points

• Gains led by metal, auto, IT, and realty stocks

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🔑 Top Factors Driving the Rally

1. India-US Trade Deal Hopes

   • US President Donald Trump revealed that India proposed a “no tariffs” trade deal.

   • Market welcomed the possibility of eased trade tensions and improved US-India economic ties.

   • However, analysts caution that the rally’s sustainability depends on the final deal's specifics.

2. Drop in Crude Oil Prices

   • Crude futures fell by Rs 137 to Rs 5,264 per barrel, reducing inflation concerns.

   • Lower oil prices benefit India’s trade balance and corporate profit margins.

3. Rate Cut Expectations

   • Retail inflation dropped to 3.16% in April, the lowest in a year.

   • Weak inflation has boosted expectations of a rate cut by the RBI in the upcoming policy review.

   • Led to a rally in rate-sensitive sectors like realty and metals.

4. Strong FII Inflows

   • Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers with Rs 931.80 crore worth of purchases.

   • Continued FII interest buoyed overall market sentiment.

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📊 Top Nifty Gainers

• Hero MotoCorp, JSW Steel, Tata Motors, Shriram Finance, HCL Technologies

• These stocks rose up to 6% during the session.