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Indian markets closed with minor losses as IT and pharma declines offset gains in banking stocks. Nifty remained range-bound, with key support at 22,800 and resistance at 23,150, signaling potential breakout or correction ahead.

US stocks: Wall Street s main indexes opened marginally lower on Wednesday on worries over U.S. President Donald Trump s latest tariff threats and head of minutes from the Federal Reserve s January meeting.

Gold price jumped by Rs 900 to revisit the all-time high of Rs 89,400 per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday amid strong global trends, according to the All India Sarafa Association.

High P/E stocks in the Nifty500 signal growth optimism or possible overvaluation, as investors pay a premium for expected strong performance and future potential.

Banking and financial services major Goldman Sachs on Wednesday bought shares of leading stock exchange BSE for Rs 401 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available on National Stock Exchange (NSE), US-based Goldman Sachs through its arm Goldman Sachs (Singapore) purchased 7.28 lakh shares of BSE Ltd.

Given broader market strength, a buy-on-dips strategy remains favourable if Nifty holds its recent low of 22,725. The 21-Day Simple Moving Average at 23,230 is a key hurdle, and a breakout above this level could confirm a near-term bottom reversal, said Hrishikesh Yedve of Asit C. Mehta Investment Intermediates.

ICICI Securities forecasts the Nifty 50 reaching 26,000 within a year, driven by earnings stabilization and policy support. Key stock picks include Bharti Airtel, UltraTech Cement, and SBI. Financials, telecom, and autos lead the corporate earnings recovery.

A 52-week high is a key metric for traders and investors, indicating a stock s peak value over the past year.

The Nifty Realty index was trading 2.34 per cent up at 851.55.

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