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Bulls returned to Dalal Street on Monday, April 27, 2026, as the Nifty 50 surged over 200 points to settle at 24,109.55, shrugging off a spike in Brent crude to $108.5. The rally was ignited by Sun Pharma’s historic $11.75 billion all-cash acquisition of U.S.-based Organon & Co., the largest outbound pharma deal in Indian history. Market sentiment was further bolstered by the signing of a landmark Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with New Zealand, promising zero-duty access for Indian textiles and engineering goods. Despite the shadow of a security breach at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and ongoing supply chain disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, strong domestic buying and a 1.3% jump in midcaps ensured a decisive win for the bulls

Indian equities suffered a brutal second day of losses on Friday, April 24, 2026, as the NSE Nifty 50 slid below the 24,000 mark and the BSE Sensex plummeted nearly 1,000 points. Market sentiment was hammered by a fresh spike in Brent crude to $107.24 following the seizure of vessels by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent stalling of US-Iran diplomatic talks. While Nifty Pharma provided a defensive sanctuary—bolstered by Cipla’s 5.7% rally—heavyweights in the Auto and Banking sectors dragged the benchmarks to nearly 10% below their 52-week highs. With FII outflows intensifying and the RBI warning of “second-round” inflationary effects from West Asia, traders remain on edge for any signs of geopolitical de-escalation.