Stock markets rallied for the third consecutive day on Monday (October 6, 2025), with benchmark Sensex climbing 583 points and the Nifty reclaiming the 25,000-level following value buying in IT and financial shares.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 582.95 points or 0.72% to settle at 81,790.12. During the day, it zoomed 639.25 points or 0.78% to 81,846.42.

The 50-share NSE Nifty surged by 183.40 points or 0.74% to 25,077.65. Nifty has advanced 466 points or 1.89% in three sessions to regain the 25,000 level on Monday (October 6, 2025) on value buying by investors.

Among Sensex firms, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Infosys, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bajaj Finserv were the major gainers.

However, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Power Grid and Titan were among the laggards.

“The domestic equity market ended the session on a positive note, led by gains in the financial services and IT sectors, ahead of the Q2 results. The banking index outperformed, bolstered by strong quarterly updates announced by large scheduled banks and attractive valuations,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

The BSE midcap gauge climbed 0.68%, while smallcap index dipped 0.20%.

Among sectoral indices, BSE Focused IT surged the most by 2.21%, followed by IT (1.96%), teck (1.60%), bankex (1.10%), healthcare (1.05%) and financial services (0.93%).

Commodities, FMCG, telecommunication, utilities and metal were among the laggards.

“Market remained in positive territory through the session mainly aided by gains in banking, IT and healthcare stocks. Despite the upmove, it was not a broad-based rally, indicating that undertone still remains cautious with a weak bias owing to sharp selling by overseas investors,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd, said.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped nearly 5%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled lower. Markets in China and South Korea were closed for holidays.

Stock markets in Europe were trading lower. U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Friday (October 3, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.78% to $65.68 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,583.37 crore on Friday (October 3, 2025), according to exchange data.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower in a volatile session on Monday (September 29, 2025), extending their downtrend to the seventh day, as bank stocks were dragged by persistent foreign fund outflows ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision later this week.

After gyrating between gains and losses in a restricted trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 61.52 points or 0.08% to settle at 80,364.94. During the day, it hit a high of 80,851.38 and a low of 80,248.84.

Falling for the seventh consecutive session, the 50-share NSE Nifty slipped 19.80 points or 0.08% to 24,634.90. Nifty has dropped more than 3% in the seven straight sessions due to selling by foreign investors.

Among Sensex firms, Maruti, Axis Bank, Larsen & Toubro, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Adani Ports and Hindustan Unilever were the laggards.

However, Titan, State Bank of India, Eternal and Trent were among the major gainers.

“The domestic market concluded a volatile session on a flat note as investors turned more cautious ahead of a holiday-led truncated week and continued FII selling. Lack of clarity in the U.S.-India trade deal and prolonged pressure on IT & pharma indices are near-term concerns for the market,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in positive territory, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended lower.

Equity markets in Europe were trading higher. U.S. markets ended higher on Friday (September 26).

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,687.58 crore on Friday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth Rs 5,843.21 crore, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 1.25% to $69.25 a barrel.

On Friday, the Sensex tanked 733.22 points or 0.90% to settle at 80,426.46. The Nifty tumbled 236.15 points or 0.95% to an over three-week low of 24,654.70.

Stock markets rebounded on Tuesday (September 16, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex climbing nearly 595 points, amid hopes of a positive outcome from the India-U.S. trade talks.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 594.95 points or 0.73% to settle at 82,380.69. During the day, it surged 657.74 points or 0.80% to 82,443.48.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 169.90 points or 0.68% to 25,239.10.

Chief negotiators of India and the U.S. have commenced talks on the proposed trade agreement to iron out issues in the wake of steep tariffs that have created uncertainties for exporters, an official said on Tuesday.

A rally in Asian and U.S. peers also instilled optimism in the domestic stock market ahead of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.

Among Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Tata Steel were the major gainers.

However, Asian Paints and Bajaj Finance were the laggards.

“The domestic market sustained its recovery trend, supported by favourable global cues on expectations of a 25 bps rate cut in the forthcoming U.S. Fed policy decision and renewed optimism surrounding the resumed India-U.S. trade negotiations.

“Auto and consumer durable stocks outperformed, ahead of the rollout of new GST rates and festive-driven demand expectations,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in positive territory while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading lower. U.S. markets ended higher on Monday (September 15, 2025)

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.55% to $67.07 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,268.59 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

On Monday, the Sensex declined by 118.96 points or 0.15% to settle at 81,785.74 after five days of rally. The Nifty settled lower by 44.80 points or 0.18% to 25,069.20, halting its eight days of uptrend.

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell on Friday (August 29, 2025), extending their downward journey to the third day, as investors continued to reel under pressure caused by the imposition of high tariffs and relentless foreign fund outflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 270.92 points or 0.34% to settle at 79,809.65. During the day, it declined 338.81 points or 0.42% to 79,741.76.

The 50-share NSE Nifty edged lower by 74.05 points or 0.30% to 24,426.85.

The U.S. has imposed a steep 50% tariff on Indian goods entering America from August 27. This high duty is expected to impact exports of certain labour-intensive sectors like textiles and leather and footwear and shrimp.

From the Sensex firms, Mahindra&Mahindra fell by 2.96%, followed by Reliance Industries which lost 2.21%. Infosys, NTPC, Tata Motors and Tech Mahindra were also among the laggards.

However, ITC, Bharat Electronics, Trent, and Larsen&Toubro were among the major gainers.

Meanwhile, Reliance Industries Chairman and Managing Director Mukesh Ambani on Friday announced the launch of Reliance Jio’s initial public offering in the first half of 2026.

Addressing the 48th Annual General Meeting of RIL, Ambani announced that Jio will now expand its operations overseas and develop its own artificial intelligence technology.

On Thursday, the Sensex tanked 705.97 points or 0.87% to settle at 80,080.57. The Nifty dived 211.15 points or 0.85 per cent to 24,500.90.

In the past three trading days, the BSE benchmark has plummeted 1,826.26 points or 2.23%, and the Nifty tumbled 540.9 points or 2.16%.

“Investor sentiment remained cautious as markets attempted to digest the full impact of the U.S. tariff. The persistence of this issue is likely to heighten the future competitiveness of India’s exports in some areas.

“Equity benchmarks underperformed, with mid and smallcap segments particularly affected by risk aversion and stretched valuations,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index settled lower while Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended in positive territory.

Markets in Europe were trading lower.

The U.S. markets ended higher on Thursday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.80% to $68.07 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹3,856.51 crore on Thursday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹6,920.34 crore, according to exchange data.

Equity benchmark index Sensex tumbled 849 points to slip below the 81,000 level on Tuesday (August 26, 2025) due to widespread selling pressure after the U.S. issued a draft notice over the implementation of an additional 25% tariff on Indian products.

Besides, persistent foreign fund outflows and a weak global trend also dampened investors’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex benchmark tumbled 849.37 points, or 1.04%, to close at 80,786.54. During the day, the index nosedived 949.93 points, or 1.16%, to hit a low of 80,685.98.

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 255.70 points, or 1.02%, to finish at 24,712.05. In the intra-day session, it dived 278.15 points, or 1.11%, to hit a low of 24,689.60.

Among Sensex shares, Sun Pharmaceutical, Tata Steel, Trent, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, Titan, BEL, and Larsen & Toubro were the major laggards.

However, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki India, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and UltraTech Cement were the gainers.

The US has issued a draft order implementing an additional 25% tariff on Indian products, which President Donald Trump announced earlier this month, beginning August 27.

According to the draft notice released by the Department of Homeland Security, the additional tariffs will cover Indian products “that are entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 am Eastern Daylight Time on August 27, 2025”.

The notice explained that the higher levies were linked to “threats to the US by the government of the Russian Federation,” with India targeted in line with that strategy.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, South Korea’s Kospi and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index closed in the negative territory.

The European markets were trading lower. U.S. markets ended lower on Monday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 1.48% to $67.78 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors offloaded equities worth Rs 2,466.24 crore on Monday, according to the exchange data.

On Monday, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 329.06 points to settle at 81,635.91. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 97.65 points to close at 24,967.75.

Stock markets rose sharply on Monday (August 18, 2025), with Sensex closing higher by 676 points and Nifty climbing 1% on heavy buying in auto and consumer durables stocks, buoyed by plans for big bang reforms in the GST regime by Diwali.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 676.09 points or 0.84% to settle at 81,273.75. During the day, it zoomed by 1,168.11 points or 1.44% to 81,765.77.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 245.65 points or 1% to end at 24,876.95. Intra-day, it surged 390.7 points or 1.58% to 25,022.

Global rating agency S&P upgrading India’s sovereign credit rating also boosted the sentiment, analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, Maruti zoomed the most by 8.94%. Bajaj Finance, UltraTech Cement, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra&Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever and Trent were among other major gainers from the pack.

However, ITC, Eternal, Tech Mahindra and Larsen&Toubro declined.

Auto stocks were in high demand, with Hyundai Motor India jumping 8.45%. The BSE auto index jumped 4.26% to 56,233.33.

The Centre has proposed a 2-tier GST structure of 5% and 18%, besides a 40% special rate on a select few items to the GoM on GST rate rationalisation.

The proposal, which entails removing the current 12 and 28% tax slabs, will be discussed at the two-day meeting of the state ministerial panel on August 20 and 21 in the national capital, according to sources.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the proposal to reform the GST law in his Independence Day speech on August 15 from the ramparts of the Red Fort.

In Asian markets, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled in positive territory while South Korea’s Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended lower.

European markets were trading in negative territory.

The U.S. markets ended mostly lower on Friday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.62% up to $66.25 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹1,926.76 crore on Thursday, according to exchange data.

On Thursday, the Sensex climbed 57.75 points or 0.07% to settle at 80,597.66. The Nifty rose by 11.95 points or 0.05% to 24,631.30.

Equity markets were closed on Friday for Independence Day.