Early optimism was driven by easing global concerns, a firmer rupee and buying in financial stocks, though gains moderated later amid caution over geopolitical developments and ongoing Q1 earnings. Market breadth remained constructive, with 1,847 stocks advancing, 1,445 declining, and 111 remaining unchanged, indicating broader participation despite the benchmark’s modest move. On the sectoral front, PSU Banks (+0.95%), Consumer Durables (+0.73%), Oil & Gas (+0.69%), Financial Services (+0.63%), and Healthcare (+0.40%) outperformed, while Metal (-1.11%), IT (-0.67%), FMCG (-0.49%), Media (-0.46%), and Realty (-0.38%) ended lower.
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