New Delhi [India], July 14 (ANI): Indian stocks indices on Thursday opened with minor gains primarily due to value buying after recent losses. A decline in global crude oil prices also supported the indices. A less than expected decline in indices in the US after the country reported steeper consumer inflation in the month of June also buoyed stocks back in India, said analysts. At 9.39 a.m., Sensex was at 53,747.73 points, up 233.58 points or 0.44 per cent, whereas Nifty was at 16,036 per cent or 69.35 points or 0.43 per cent. Among the Nifty 50 companies, 43 were in the green in early trade. “Even though the keenly awaited US CPI inflation data for June came at 9.1% against an expectation of 8.8 per cent, US markets declined only moderately, by less than 1 per cent. It is important to note that core inflation in the US is declining and, therefore, CPI inflation too will decline, going forward, since crude prices have corrected sharply,” said V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Financial Services. Further, Vijayakumar added India’s economic fundamentals are strong and, more importantly, valuations are attractive, particularly in segments where foreign institutional investors are selling. However, consistent depreciation in the value of the Indian rupee is a matter of concern. “As we approach the near-term objective of 79.9, volatility may resurface, towards which end, the downside marker may be pushed higher towards 79.4. Dips to 79.58-50 may be an ideal entry point for longs,” said Anand James – Chief Market Strategist at Geojit Financial Services.

As crude prices fall below $100 per barrel, brokerage house Kotak Securities said crude oil may remain volatile and general bias is on the downside unless the market sees some risk sentiment improving significantly or improving China’s COVID situation. (ANI)