Indian equity markets opened flat on Tuesday, weighed down by cautious global sentiment and ongoing geopolitical tensions.
While major indices showed little movement at the start, sectoral and broader market trends reflected underlying uncertainty.
By 9:18 AM, the BSE Sensex had edged down by 11 points to 80,785, while the NSE Nifty slipped 8 points to 24,452.
The mood in the broader market was subdued, with selling pressure evident in midcap and smallcap stocks.
The Nifty Midcap 100 index declined by 126 points or 0.23% to 54,548, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 fell by 61 points or 0.37% to 16,547.
Technical analysts observed that the Nifty 50 continued to move within a narrow consolidation range, forming a neutral candlestick pattern on the daily chart.
“A decisive move above 24,500 could open the door for a rally towards 24,700 and 24,800,” said Mandar Bhojane of Choice Broking. “Conversely, support lies at 24,200 and 24,000, where dips may attract fresh buying.”
Gains were recorded in the auto, FMCG, and private banking sectors, while pharma, realty, and media stocks underperformed.
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Among the top gainers on the Sensex were M&M, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finserv, Hindustan Unilever, Nestlé, Tata Steel, Axis Bank, L&T, IndusInd Bank, and ITC.
On the flip side, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors, Titan, SBI, TCS, Bajaj Finance, Ultratech Cement, and Eternal saw declines.
Most Asian markets traded in positive territory, with Shanghai and Hong Kong posting gains amid renewed optimism over potential US-China trade discussions.
However, markets in Japan and South Korea remained closed due to public holidays.
In contrast, Wall Street ended the previous session in the red, reflecting persistent concerns around interest rates and economic outlook.
Despite global headwinds, institutional investors continued to show confidence in Indian markets.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) recorded net equity purchases of ₹497 crore on May 5, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) invested ₹2,788 crore.
Experts noted that this sustained inflow from both foreign and domestic fronts indicates resilient market sentiment, even amid external uncertainties.
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