After 2 straight months of underperformance, the midcap and smallcap indices massively outperformed the benchmark Nifty in the month of April. The Nifty Midcap index jumped 5.8% while the Nifty Smallcap index surged 11.4% in the previous month. In comparison, the benchmark Nifty was up 1.24%.
Mumbai/IBNS: The Indian benchmark indices opened in the green on Monday (Apr 22) with Nifty above 22,250 and Sensex near 73,500, as investors shifted focus from the easing tensions between Israel and Iran to the company earnings.
This week s spotlight was on energy and gold, both experiencing significant price movements. The benchmark indices traded near the all-time highs, small stocks had a free run
Indian shares rose as central bank rates remained stable. Nifty and Sensex gained 0.8%. HDFC Bank performed well. Analysts expect a sideways market. US markets closed higher, while European stocks fell due to Fed comments. Nagaraj Shetty says "the near-term trend of Nifty remains positive and the ongoing range movement is suggesting the possibility of sharp swing movement on either side. Hence a range expansion could be watched around 22600 and 22300 levels on either side.