Markets Rebound! Nifty, Sensex Rise Ahead of Trump’s Tariff Call

Realty stocks lead rally as India shrugs off global jitters; Nifty ends at 23,332

🗓️ April 2, 2025 | After a two-day slump, Indian markets bounced back strong on Wednesday, led by gains in financials, tech, and realty stocks — even as investors braced for US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement.

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Nifty 50 rose 0.72% to close at 23,332
Sensex jumped 0.78% to 76,617
Midcap Index rallied 1.61% to 52,025
Smallcap Index gained 1.12%, closing at 16,162

💼 Sector Watch: All Green

All 13 major sectors ended in the green 🔝

🏘️ Nifty Realty: 🔼 3.61% (Top Gainer)
🛋️ Consumer Durables & 🧴 FMCG: Up over 1%
🚗 Auto, 💊 Pharma, 💻 IT, 📺 Media, 🛢️ Oil & Gas: Gained 0.2%–0.8%

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“Despite global tariff concerns, the Indian market surged on strong PMI data and hopes of minimal impact from US tariffs,” said Vinod Nair, Geojit Financials.

🌐 All Eyes on Trump

Markets now await Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff speech at 4:00 PM EDT (1:30 AM IST).

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A 25% auto import tariff takes effect April 3
India under scrutiny for agri and digital trade barriers
However, trade talks between New Delhi and Washington are ongoing, potentially sparing India from harsh measures

📊 Global sentiment remains cautious amid Trump’s trade war spree targeting China, Canada, Mexico, and now possibly India

📉 Technical Outlook: Rally to Sustain?

“The Nifty has formed a bullish Harami pattern near the 50-EMA. As long as it holds above 23,100, we could see a bounce toward 23,800,”
– Rupak De, LKP Securities