Stock markets experienced gains for the third consecutive day on Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex increasing by 320 points to close above the 83,000 mark. This rise followed the US Federal Reserve’s decision to lower its key interest rate by 25 basis points, while also indicating the potential for two additional rate cuts later this year.
The 30-share BSE Sensex advanced by 320.25 points, or 0.39 percent, finishing at 83,013.96. The index peaked during the day, recording a jump of 447.5 points, or 0.54 percent, to reach 83,141.21. The 50-share NSE Nifty also made noteworthy gains, climbing 93.35 points, or 0.37 percent, to close at 25,423.60.
Within the Sensex constituents, major gainers included Eternal, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, ITC, and Adani Ports. Conversely, Tata Motors, Trent, Bajaj Finance, and Asian Paints were among the laggards.
Turning to Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index both closed over 1 percent higher, while the Shanghai SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended with declines exceeding 1 percent. European markets were showing substantial gains, and the US markets exhibited mixed performance on Wednesday.
“On the global front, the US Fed’s 25 bps rate cut lifted investor sentiment,” stated Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth management platform.
In commodity markets, the global oil benchmark Brent crude decreased by 0.56 percent to $67.57 a barrel. Additionally, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹1,124.54 crore on Wednesday, reversing a brief period of buying, as per exchange data.
On the previous day, the Sensex had increased by 313.02 points, or 0.38 percent, closing at 82,693.71, while the Nifty rose by 91.15 points, or 0.36 percent, ending at 25,330.25.
Published on September 18, 2025.
