The Indian stock market saw a steady but cautious finish on November 27. Both benchmark indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, touched fresh all-time highs during the day before slipping due to profit-booking. The Sensex eventually closed at 85,720, up 111 points, while the Nifty settled at 26,215, gaining 10 points.
Early optimism was driven by expectations of upcoming interest rate cuts and strong domestic investor participation. This pushed banking and financial stocks higher, with names such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv contributing the most to the day’s gains.
However, the rally was capped as selling pressure emerged in the second half of the session. Sectors like oil & gas, realty, energy and consumer durables saw declines, offsetting some of the early momentum. Mid-cap stocks held steady, but small-caps underperformed, signalling a shift toward safer, large-cap bets.
Analysts say the Nifty will need to climb and stay above 26,310 to extend the uptrend, while support lies around the 26,000 mark. Market direction over the next few days will depend on global cues, central bank signals, and domestic economic data.
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