Post Market, 17 April 2026: Markets End In Green Amid Improving Global Cues

Markets recovered on Friday after the profit booking seen in the previous session. There were phases during the day when both indices slipped below yesterday’s close, but the weakness did not hold.

Buying came back in, and the markets picked up through the session to end on a stronger note. Easing global concerns also supported sentiment.

Closing Bell

Sensex rose over 500 points to close at 78,493.54. Nifty 50 also gained about 156 points to settle at 24,353.55.

Broader Markets

The broader market saw strong participation. The Nifty Midcap index added around 1.2%, while the Smallcap index rose about 1.5%.

Sector-wise, the trend was positive across the board. Most of the sectoral indices ended in the green, with FMCG, media, metal, oil & gas, power, capital goods, consumer durables and energy stocks gaining in the 1–2% range.

What Moved The Markets Today?

Markets saw a better session today, supported by improving global cues and some easing of concerns around the ongoing conflict.

The announcement of a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel brought some relief, even though it is temporary. At the same time, comments from US President Donald Trump about a possible meeting with Iran over the weekend, along with indications that Iran may stay away from nuclear weapons for an extended period, added to the positive sentiment.

Crude oil prices also moved lower, offering some support. Brent crude was trading around $98.41 per barrel, down nearly 1% from its previous close, easing some of the pressure seen earlier.

Global cues, however, gave mixed signals. While Asian markets remained weak, US markets ended higher overnight, with the Nasdaq extending its winning streak.

Back home, the rupee opened stronger at ₹92.95 against the US dollar, helped by easing crude prices and steps taken by the RBI to manage dollar demand.

Foreign institutional investors remained net buyers for a second straight session, with inflows of around ₹382 crore in the previous session. This comes after a phase of sustained outflows this year.

At the same time, volatility remained under control. India VIX stayed in the 16–18 range, well below the 20 mark, indicating that market nervousness has eased compared to earlier sessions.

Commodities Watch: Gold And Silver

It was a mixed start for precious metals on Friday. Prices of both metals reacted differently to easing global tensions.

In early trade (around 09:02 IST), gold futures on MCX edged slightly lower by 0.03% to ₹1,53,108 per 10 grams, while silver gained 0.47% to ₹2,49,787 per kg.

By midday (around 12:57–13:01 IST), gold slipped further, down 0.17% at ₹1,52,898 per 10 grams, while silver traded at ₹2,49,493 per kg.

Later in the session (around 15:03 IST), both metals edged higher. Gold was up 0.1% at ₹1,53,300 per 10 grams, while silver gained 1.52% to ₹2,52,400 per kg.

Gold and silver saw some ups and downs through the day, but the changes were not very sharp. Both the dip and the recovery were gradual, pointing to a more stable tone.

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What Should Investors Watch Next?

The last few sessions have shown how quickly sentiment can shift. From profit booking to recovery, markets have been moving back and forth based on incoming cues.

From here, it comes down to whether this stability holds. How things move from here, especially around the ceasefire, will be important to watch.

Sources:

Moneycontrol

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