The Dollar Index, which measures the US currency against a basket of six peers, will also be closely watched.
The derivative figures indicate that retail participation is highest in stock futures in compared to previous years
As long as we are trading above the current support which seems a more likely scenario, traders are advised to maintain a cautiously bullish bias
To truly prosper in markets, one must learn the power of compounding and you should have patience, says Agarwal
Sensex settled 166 points or 0.32% at 52,484, while Nifty ended at 15,722 up 42 points or 0.27%.
Expect Nifty bank to remain lacklustre, but the pharma index is showing positive traction. The space should be on investors radar, says Jay Purohit
Of the total complaints received, 219 were against active companies and 13 were against suspended firms, as per BSE.
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In the broader market, BSE Midcap lost 0.07%, while BSE Smallcap gained 0.51%
The US markets ended higher on Thursday as a new quarter and the second half of the year began with upbeat economic data and a broad-based rally.