New Delhi: In early morning trades on May 12, the BSE Sensex soared 2,015.54 points to cross the 80,000 mark, while the Nifty50 rallied 625 points to 24,633. This rally has been attributed to the Indo-Pak ceasefire on Saturday, May 10, along with stronger results Q4 results by leading companies, where net profit has increased 12.4% on an average compared to last year, which is the best in 8 quarters. Revenues have also grown 21.35% on average per quarter, cheering investors.
FII retain their trust
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have invested about $5.8 billion since mid-April, more than other emerging economies like Brazil or Taiwan. Global investors are slowly moving away from the US and Chinese markets to India, where India-specific funds have seen investments of more than $200 million alone.
Positive sentiments in the US-China trade deal
US and Chinese officials are meeting in Geneva for a trade deal, with negotiations progressing well, according to officials familiar with the matter. This has offered investors a reason to cheer, as the US-China tariff war had started to disrupt supply chains, and raise wholesale prices.
SIP Investments Increase
Monthly SIP contributions increase to Rs.26,632 crore, a 2.72% increase from last month. In 2025, SIP investments have increased by 45%, the strongest growth since 2018.
The Indo-UK trade deal and the upcoming Indo-US trade deal are also set to have an impact on the markets, though the impact remains to be seen.
