In a display of robust resilience, the Indian equity markets staged a powerful intraday rally on Friday, December 19, brushing aside a hawkish turn from the Bank of Japan. The benchmark indices climbed significantly, delivering substantial wealth gains to investors in a single trading session.
Broad-Based Buying Fuels Market Surge
The buying momentum was strong and widespread. The Sensex surged by nearly 600 points during the day, reaching an intraday peak of 85,067 points. Mirroring this bullish sentiment, the Nifty 50 index successfully reclaimed the 25,979 level on the upside. The rally was not confined to large-cap stocks alone. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices also participated actively, each registering gains of over half a per cent during the session.
Investors Richer by ₹3 Lakh Crore in a Day
The collective buying across market segments had a direct and impressive impact on overall investor wealth. The total market capitalisation of companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) witnessed a sharp increase. It rose to nearly ₹469 lakh crore from ₹466 lakh crore in the previous session. This remarkable jump meant that investors became richer by approximately ₹3 lakh crore in just one day of trading.
Resilience Amidst Global Policy Shifts
The solid performance of the Indian markets is particularly noteworthy given the contrasting monetary policy development from Japan. On the same day, the Bank of Japan (BoJ) decided to hike its interest rate and signalled the possibility of more increases in the near future. Typically, such tightening by a major global central bank can induce volatility in emerging markets like India. However, domestic investors displayed strong confidence, focusing on local economic fundamentals and driving the indices higher.
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