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Indian markets saw a dip on Thursday. Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell provided no new policy updates. Investors focused on earnings from Delta and PepsiCo. The ongoing government shutdown impacted economic data releases. Delta Air Lines and PepsiCo reported strong results, boosting their stock prices.

Private equity investment into the Indian real estate sector fell 32 per cent during the July-September period to USD 1.5 billion, according to Savills India.

Copper struck $11,000 per metric ton on Thursday, a milestone not seen for 16 months as investors piled into the metal after a series of disruptions to mine supply led to fears of shortages, while aluminium hit a more than three-year peak.

Nifty resumed gains on Thursday, led by IT, metal and pharma stocks, with analysts maintaining a bullish near-term view. Technical experts recommend buying Astra Microwave, LTI Mindtree, Aurobindo Pharma, Lloyds Metals and Inox Wind for potential upside.

The steep rally in Wall Street stocks is sparking worries among investors of a bubble forming, which could lead to a significant correction.

On Thursday, the Sensex rose around 398 points to close at 82,712, supported by strong gains in the consumer discretionary space. Four stocks from the BSE Consumer Discretionary Index, including V2 Retail and Eternal hit fresh 52-week highs, signalling strong bullish momentum.

Tata Consultancy Services reported Q2FY26 revenue of Rs 65,799 crore, surpassing estimates, while PAT rose 1.4% YoY to Rs 12,075 crore. The company announced a Rs 11 interim dividend and highlighted AI infrastructure investments.

Ananth Narayan G, the Indian regulatory official who led the high-profile investigation of alleged market manipulation by U.S. high-frequency trading firm Jane Street, stepped down on Thursday at the end of his three-year term.