The Nifty 50 experienced a rebound on Thursday, reflecting positive momentum driven by financial stocks as it tracked gains in the US markets. The anticipation surrounding the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting, which bolstered hopes for further interest rate cuts, fueled this optimism. The Nifty gained 16 points to reach 24,998, closing in on its recent record high of 26,277.35, which remains 1,210.3 points away. The Sensex also witnessed a rise, closing up 144 points at 81,611.

Key contributors to this rally were prominent financial stocks. HDFC Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank played a pivotal role in supporting the Nifty and Nifty Bank indices. On this particular day, Nifty Bank recorded an impressive gain of 524 points, concluding the session at 51,531. Notably, Kotak Mahindra Bank emerged as the top gainer on the Nifty, surging by 4%.

In contrast, the Midcap Index faced a decline, falling by 156 points to settle at 58,947, indicating a mixed market breadth despite more advancing stocks than declining ones. The pharmaceutical sector saw heavy selling pressure, resulting in a 2% drop in the sectoral index.

Adani Enterprises demonstrated resilience, staging a significant rebound in the last hour of trading, closing 4% above its earlier lows. However, TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) saw its shares end nearly 2% lower, closing at ₹4,227.90 ahead of its Q2 results release scheduled for today, October 10, 2024. Investors are particularly eager as the company is set to consider a proposal for an interim dividend.

In a positive note, real estate developer Puravankara reported its business update for the September quarter, which led to a 2% gain in morning trade, though the stock ultimately finished the session down 1.8%.

The defence sector experienced notable gains as companies such as Bharat Dynamics, Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd., Paras Defence Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics, and Garden Reach Shipbuilders benefited from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) clearance for two crucial defence deals, enhancing the country’s security framework.

Furthermore, shares of the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency (IREDA) increased by 1% in anticipation of the company’s board meeting to declare its results for the September quarter. In a notable announcement, Suzlon Energy revealed it secured a 400 MW captive wind power deal aimed at decarbonising steel production; however, despite this positive news, the company's stock fell by 1.4%.

In a significant development, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. faced a dip of over 2% following revelations of a massive data leak that allegedly exposed sensitive information of over 3 crore customers to hackers.

This market activity underscores the dynamic nature of the Indian stock market, with sectors reacting distinctly to economic signals and corporate updates. As investors await critical earnings reports like that of TCS, the overall market sentiment remains optimistic, bolstered by developments in financial stocks and defence sector gains.

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