The BSE Sensex hovered around 83,224 in morning trade on Friday, trading mostly flat after two consecutive sessions of declines, as investors remained cautious ahead of President Donald Trump’s July 9 deadline for trade tariff negotiations. Market sentiment was further dampened by the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s decision to ban US-based firm Jane Street over alleged manipulation in derivatives trading.
Caution was also heightened by the anticipation of upcoming Chinese CPI and PPI data, amid persistently weak domestic demand in the mainland. Gains in real estate and financial services helped offset losses in metals and banking stocks. Among key movers: Bajaj Finance rose 2.8%, Bajaj Finserv gained 2.0%, Adani Ports added 0.3%, Tech Mahindra fell 1.4%, and Tata Steel declined 1.2%. For the week, the Sensex is on track to post a 1.0% loss, its first weekly decline in three weeks, amid lingering uncertainty surrounding US trade negotiations.
