FX.co ★ Sensex Muted in Early Deals

On Monday morning, the BSE Sensex remained almost unchanged at 81,882, continuing its stable performance following five consecutive sessions of gains. While the auto, realty, and banking sectors showed strength, there were declines in the healthcare, tech, and pharmaceuticals sectors, which balanced out the overall index. Investors were cautious as they anticipated the Federal Reserve's monetary policy decision expected later this week, along with potential trade discussions between US President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Modi. The market was also on edge awaiting the release of domestic trade, employment data, and the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) for August, all due later today. Participants also considered weaker-than-anticipated Chinese economic data and the Securities and Exchange Board of India's new measures aimed at simplifying foreign investor access. Last week’s data indicated a rise in domestic inflation to 2.07% in August, which, still within the Reserve Bank of India's tolerance band, led to hopes of possible rate cuts by the central bank. Notably, Bajaj Finance increased by 1.4%, Adani Ports went up by 0.5%, while Infosys and Sun Pharmaceuticals declined by 1.2% and 0.8%, respectively.