Equity benchmarks extended their gains from the morning session, trading over 1% higher in the afternoon on Wednesday. The Sensex increased by 913.81 points to reach 85,500.82, while the Nifty rose by 286.45 points to 26,171.25 as of 1 PM. The rally gained momentum from positive global cues and expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts, spurred by recent data indicating cooling inflation and a softening demand.
The Sensex opened at 84,503.44, slightly lower than its previous close of 84,587.01. On the other hand, the Nifty began the day at 25,842.95 compared to its prior session’s close of 25,884.80. Both indices sustained their upward trajectory throughout the session, with the Nifty reflecting a 1.11% increase and the Sensex rising by 1.08%.
Market breadth was notably positive, with 2,728 stocks advancing against 1,229 declining on the BSE, where a total of 4,144 stocks were traded. Additionally, 95 stocks reached 52-week highs while 126 experienced 52-week lows. Notably, 160 stocks hit the upper circuit while 148 stocks were locked in the lower circuit.
Leading the gainers on the Nifty was JSW Steel, which surged by 3.64% to ₹1,152.50. HDFC Life followed with a rise of 2.47% to ₹785.50, while Bajaj Finance gained 2.35% to ₹1,009.40. Bajaj Finserv climbed 2.26% to ₹2,076, and Jio Financial Services advanced by 2.14% to ₹307.25.
Conversely, only two stocks on the Nifty index saw declines. Bharti Airtel fell by 1.39% to ₹2,131.60, and SBI Life edged down by 0.04% to ₹2,030.10.
Broader indices also mirrored the benchmark’s strength, with the Nifty Next 50 up by 1.32% at 69,074.60, Nifty Financial Services rising 1.28% to 27,761.50, and Nifty Bank adding 1.11% to 59,472.20. The Nifty Midcap 100 saw an increase of 1.04% to 60,925.05, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 advanced 1.10% to 17,925.70.
Foreign institutional investors emerged as net buyers, contributing ₹785.30 crore in inflows, while domestic institutional investors added approximately ₹3,912 crore. Crude oil prices were steady at $57.2 per barrel, following reports of a revised peace framework concerning Ukraine and Russia. Meanwhile, India’s VIX stood at 12.24 in the morning, reflecting a stable market sentiment.
Published on November 26, 2025
