4797: Nifty poised for a positive start amid hopes of US-India thaw | Market Minutes

Markets are bracing for a positive start as hopes of a thaw in US-India relations boost sentiment. The Nifty held on to 24,700 last week and is now eyeing a positive open, with experts flagging 24,800-24,900 as key resistance. Autos and metals are leading the charge while IT lags behind. Globally, Japanese stocks jumped as PM Ishiba signaled his exit, US futures edged higher on Fed rate-cut hopes after a weak jobs report, bond yields slid, and gold hit fresh record highs. Oil, meanwhile, inched up as OPEC+ announced slower production hikes. Among stocks in focus, watch out for Vedanta, Eicher, BHEL, and SpiceJet. Tune in for all this and more in today’s Market Minutes — your morning podcast bringing you the top stories to kickstart your trading day, from stocks in the news to macro trends and global market cues.