Sensex jumps over 500 points, Nifty above 22,850 after Fed keeps rates unchanged. What lies ahead?

The BSE Sensex rose more than 500 points and the Nifty 50 moved above 22,850 following the US Federal Reserve's decision to keep its policy rate unchanged. The reaction reflects a shift in the rate-differential channel: a steady Fed reduces the pressure on the dollar and on global yields, which tends to ease the cost of capital for emerging markets and support foreign portfolio inflows into Indian equities. Indian large-cap stocks, particularly rate-sensitive banking, financial and consumer names, are typically the most exposed to such moves, as lower global yield expectations can sustain foreign buying and improve valuation support. Traders will focus on the next US inflation data release and the trajectory of the rupee, since a firm rupee alongside continued foreign inflows would help sustain the rally, while any renewed dollar strength could reverse part of the gains.

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