Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gift Nifty jumps 100 pts, hints at positive start; Asian stocks trade higher
27 Jun 2025 | 07:25:18 AM IST
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Equity markets continued their upward trend on Thursday, reaching a new 2025 peak of 25,565 during the session. Analysts anticipate that this momentum will persist, with the Nifty potentially advancing toward its previous record highs, supported by strong domestic fundamentals and a favorable global backdrop. Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts believe the rally could continue, with no significant resistance expected until the 25,700–25,750 range, suggesting a potential upside of another 150–200 points. On the downside, support is likely around the 25,300–25,350 levels. Oil prices were on track for a weekly decline as the Iran-Israel ceasefire eased concerns about supply disruptions in the Middle East. However, prices edged higher on Friday amid rising fuel demand driven by the start of the U.S. summer driving season.Brent crude futures increased by 34 cents, or 0.5%, to $68.07 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose 33 cents, or 0.51%, to $65.57 a barrel as of 0111 GMT. The euro was little changed at $1.1697
The Japanese yen fell 0.1% to 144.63 per dollar
The offshore yuan was little changed at 7.1656 per dollar
The Australian dollar was little changed at $0.6552 S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 9:18 a.m. Tokyo time
Hang Seng futures were little changed
Japan's Topix rose 0.9%
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.6%
Euro Stoxx 50 futures fell 0.2% Wall Street ended higher on Thursday, bringing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closer to record closing levels as the Israel-Iran ceasefire held steady and a series of economic data reinforced expectations of potential interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve this year.All three major U.S. stock indexes posted gains in a broad-based rally, positioning them for a positive finish to the week. Equity markets continued their upward trend on Thursday, reaching a new 2025 peak of 25,565 during the session. Analysts anticipate that this momentum will persist, with the Nifty potentially advancing toward its previous record highs, supported by strong domestic fundamentals and a favorable global backdrop.
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