FX.co ★ Sensex Pauses Rally

India’s BSE Sensex ended Thursday’s session almost unchanged at 81,911, surrendering early gains amid volatile trade but staying close to its highest level since February. Investors booked profits after a nine-session winning streak driven by steady foreign fund inflows, softer crude prices, and robust corporate earnings. Market focus also shifted to the release of India’s October retail inflation data for fresh guidance on the interest rate outlook. Sector performance was mixed: strong buying in heavyweight financial stocks offset declines in auto, technology, and FMCG shares. Non-bank lender Bajaj Finance was the standout gainer, jumping 3.3% after announcing a share sale of more than $1 billion to institutional investors.