Tue Jan 21 06:28:30 UTC 2025: ## Trump’s Second Term Inauguration Spurs Initial Market Surge, Followed by Mixed Signals

**Mumbai, India** – The inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as US President has sent ripples through global markets, with the Indian stock market experiencing a dramatic surge before the swearing-in ceremony. While Asian markets opened strongly on Tuesday following the event, the Indian GIFT Nifty showed more subdued trading.

Monday saw a significant jump in both the Sensex and Nifty indices, recovering from an initial sluggish start to close with gains of 454.11 points and 141.55 points respectively. This followed a substantial rally on November 6th, after Trump’s election victory, when the Sensex surged 900 points and the Nifty 350 points.

The Indian market’s positive reaction reflects hopes for economic growth under a Trump administration. Experts believe his policies could stimulate the US economy, triggering a positive global market response that would benefit India. IT and pharmaceutical sectors are expected to be particularly impacted.

However, the overall global picture remains mixed. While Asian markets like the Japanese Nikkei (+0.52%) and South Korean Kospi (+0.97%) opened higher, along with Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 (+1.2%) and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng futures, the GIFT Nifty displayed less enthusiasm after an initial green start.

This comes against a backdrop of significant volatility in the Indian market over the past four months, with the Sensex and Nifty both down approximately 11% from their highs since September 2024. The market’s performance in the coming days will be closely watched to gauge the full impact of Trump’s second term. (Disclaimer: Consult market experts before making any investment decisions.)

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