📈 Strong Start – Sensex & Nifty opened higher on Thursday, mirroring Asian market gains.

⚠ Cautious Trading – Russia–U.S. talks on the Ukraine conflict kept momentum limited in this holiday-shortened week.

📊 Sector Performance – 10 of 16 major sectors advanced, though gains were modest.

💼 Broader Markets – Small-cap & mid-cap indices also moved up.

💻💊 Leaders – IT and pharma stocks led the rally in Nifty