On the latest trading day, the Sensex settled slightly lower, while the Nifty remained below the 25,150 mark, primarily due to declines in the banking sector. Despite this, the broader market saw support from gains in sectors such as auto, IT, media, metal, and oil & gas, with nine out of thirteen sectors logging positive results at the open. This follows a positive trading session on Monday, where the Nifty reached an eight-month high, buoyed by the Reserve Bank of India’s unexpected policy easing and favorable U.S. jobs data. Notable highlights include Grasim Industries, which saw its shares rise over 4% after a Morgan Stanley upgrade, and ITD Cementation, which surged 9% after winning a ₹893 crore project in Odisha. Defence stocks also performed well, with companies like BEL and BEML gaining up to 5% as the Army eyes a ₹30,000 crore missile system. Global markets showed positive trends, with S&P 500 futures up 0.4% and various Asian indices also recording gains, indicating a supportive international environment for Indian markets.