Equities in India climbed 137 points, or 0.2%, to 85,323 in morning trade on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session. The BSE Sensex remained at its highest level since September 26, 2024, buoyed by renewed foreign inflows and tracking a rise in Asian peers following stronger-than-expected earnings and revenue from Nvidia. The Nifty 50 also rose 0.3%, while mid-cap and small-cap stocks gained 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. Optimism over potential US-India trade deals also continued to lift sentiment. However, traders were cautious ahead of US jobs data, seeking clues on the Fed’s next policy move after FOMC minutes showed several officials were divided on a December interest rate cut. Most sectors traded in the green, including tech, auto, metals, and financial services. Top performers included Adani Ports (1.0%), Reliance Industries (0.8%), Power Grid (0.8%), and Mahindra & Mahindra (0.6%). Meanwhile, Infosys rose 0.3% as its share buyback opened today.