Stock market today: On Friday, 66 stocks hit their 52-week high, which included Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd, Coromandel International Ltd, India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd, Keynote Financial Services Ltd, NACL Industries Ltd, Tecil Chemicals & Hydro Power Ltd, Vadilal Industries Ltd.

In contrast, 41 stocks touched 52-week lows with notable mentions like AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd, Hero MotoCorp Ltd, LTIMindtree Ltd, and Titan Company Ltd.

The benchmark Sensex jumped by 1,310 points, and the Nifty 50 finished above the 22,900 mark on Friday following the US’s announcement of a 90-day suspension of additional tariffs on India until July 9 this year, as stated in the executive orders from the White House.

On April 2, US President Donald Trump imposed universal duties on about 60 countries exporting goods to America, along with hefty additional tariffs on nations like India, which could affect the sales of items ranging from shrimp to steel in the largest economy in the world.

The Nifty 50 index increased by 1.92%, closing at 22,828.55 on Friday, while the Sensex rose by 1.77% to finish at 75,157.26. Both indices ended the week down by 0.3%.

Vinod Nair, the Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, noted that the unexpected suspension of reciprocal tariffs by the US has provided a sense of relief amidst ongoing uncertainty. Despite the IT major’s results falling short of market expectations, there is a sense of optimism for the latter half of FY26 due to an increase in the order book.

Any progress in bilateral trade discussions could significantly impact the short-term outlook for export-oriented sectors. The favourable domestic conditions, including declining interest rates and a steady inflation trend, are motivating investors to consider a balanced portfolio that can enhance risk-reward dynamics over the long term.

Nifty 50 Outlook

According to Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst at LKP Securities, Nifty 50 faced resistance around the 21-EMA on the daily timeframe, leading to a close off the day’s high. The trend appears bearish unless it decisively moves above 23,000, where significant open interest has been added.

On the downside, support is placed at 22,750; a break below this level could intensify the bearish sentiment. Conversely, a decisive move above 23,000 may trigger a rally towards 23,500, as suggested by the positive divergence in the RSI.

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