Indian equities in Tuesday’s session (May 6, 2025) opened higher as falling crude prices and sustained FII buying boosted sentiment on the D-Street. At the opening bell, the BSE Sensex was higher by 123.45 points, or 0.15 per cent, at 80,920, and the Nifty50 was at 24,459.45, lower by 1.70 points, or 0.01 per cent.
Key pointers facing the market are global tariff developments, India-Pak tensions, and the Fed decision on May 7.
Stocks to watch today:
Paytm: Shares of the fintech major will be in focus ahead of its earnings later today.
Indian Hotels: Shares of the Tata group hospitality arm will be in focus after the company’s March quarter earnings.
Ather Energy: The first mainboard IPO of the FY26 will see its debut today. The issue received an overall subscription of 1.43 times.
Asian markets
Asia-Pacific markets traded mostly with gains as investors assessed developments on the trade front between the US and other countries in the region. At around 8:11 am, the key MSCI Asia ex Japan index traded higher by 0.15 per cent.
As part of its negotiations with the US, India has reportedly proposed zero tariffs on steel, auto components and pharmaceuticals on a reciprocal basis for a certain quantity of imports.
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