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IT shares extend gains to 3rd day on strong dollar; Coforge, Mphasis, Infosys rise up to 6%
IT index rose about 4 percent during the session and was the top sectoral gainer on the Nifty.
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Global markets remained cautiously optimistic amid mixed economic and geopolitical signals. Donald Trump warned that Iran could face intensified bombing if it failed to agree to a peace deal, raising geopolitical tensions and supporting safe-haven demand. Asian equities were largely higher, with Nikkei 225 crossing the 62,000 mark for the first time, while Wall Street benchmarks gained 1–2% on hopes of global deal progress, pushing the S&P 500 and NASDAQ Composite to record closes. Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index fell to 85 and the 10-year Treasury yield eased to 4.35%, boosting gold prices to over a one-week high near $4,678 per ounce. Crude oil prices also stayed elevated, with Brent around $101 per barrel and WTI near $95, while GIFT Nifty signaled a weak start for Indian markets.
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Indian markets ended lower, dragged by weakness in IT stocks. The BSE Sensex slipped over 650 points, while the Nifty 50 fell below 24,450. HCL Technologies led the decline, logging its sharpest fall in 11 years after weak guidance, pulling down peers like Infosys and TCS. Despite the headline fall, market breadth remained positive with broader markets outperforming, as smallcaps extended gains for a second straight session. Financials were under pressure, with ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank slipping. On the upside, stocks like Tata Consumer Products, NTPC and Hindustan Unilever emerged as key gainers.