Muted Market Open as IT Drags; Investors Await US Trade Deal and TCS Results

Market Update at 10:00 AM: Indian equity benchmarks opened flat on Thursday as losses in IT stocks offset modest gains in other sectors. Investors stayed cautious ahead of a potential trade deal with the U.S. and the upcoming June-quarter earnings announcements.

As of 9:20 a.m. IST, the Nifty 50 declined by 0.04 per cent to 25,466.25, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.05 per cent to 83,485.50.

Among broader indices, the Nifty Smallcap rose 0.2 per cent and the Nifty Midcap added 0.1 per cent.

Out of 13 key sectoral indices, nine were trading in the green with limited upside. The IT index dropped 0.4 per cent ahead of the earnings release from Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), which is scheduled after market hours. TCS shares were down 0.5 per cent to Rs 3,925.

Asian markets opened marginally higher, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. This followed U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to issue final tariff notifications to seven smaller trading partners. Earlier this week, he also hinted at progress toward a trade deal with India.

Pre-Market Update at 7:45 AM: Indian markets are expected to start on a positive note on Thursday, July 10, as the Q1FY26 earnings season gets underway. Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will be in focus as it announces its results today. Investors will track updates on revenue, margins, hiring trends, the BSNL deal, and developments in AI and cloud segments.

As of 7:34 AM, the GIFT Nifty was trading at 25,555—down by 25 points—indicating a slightly higher opening for the Nifty 50 and Sensex.

Globally, mixed cues emerged after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, up from the earlier 10 per cent. The new rate takes effect from August 1, citing what Trump termed as an “unfair trade relationship” and political factors tied to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.

Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday. The Nasdaq gained 0.94 per cent, setting a new record, supported by a 2 per cent rise in Nvidia, which crossed a market valuation of USD 4 trillion. The S&P 500 rose by 0.61 per cent and the Dow Jones added 0.49 per cent (up 217.54 points).

In India, markets ended lower on July 9, breaking a three-day winning streak. The Sensex fell by 176 points (0.21 per cent) to close at 83,536.08, while the Nifty 50 declined by 46 points (0.18 per cent) to end at 25,476.10 amid caution around earnings and trade tensions.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers with inflows of Rs 77 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 920.83 crore.

On the commodities front, gold prices inched up as the U.S. dollar weakened slightly following tariff-related uncertainty. Oil prices declined on concerns that trade tensions could slow global economic growth. The Brazilian real dropped by 2.8 per cent after the tariff announcement.

Minutes from the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting indicated that most policymakers expect rate cuts later this year, with the inflation impact from tariffs considered modest or temporary.

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Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.