Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back sharply on Wednesday (November 19, 2025), driven by a rally in IT stocks and sustained buying from domestic institutional investors amid growing hopes for an India-U.S. trade deal.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 513.45 points, or 0.61%, to settle at 85,186.47. During the day, the benchmark surged 563.75 points, or 0.66%, to 85,236.77.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 142.60 points, or 0.55%, to 26,052.65.

From the Sensex pack, HCL Tech, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, Hindustan Unilever, Sun Pharma and Titan were among the biggest gainers.

In contrast, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Maruti, Adani Ports and Bajaj Finance were among the laggards.

Meanwhile, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday (November 18) said “you will hear good news” on the proposed trade pact between India and the US once the deal is fair, equitable and balanced.

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

Markets in Europe were trading mostly lower in mid-session deals.

U.S. markets ended in negative territory on Tuesday.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹728.82 crore on Tuesday (November 18). However, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹6,156.83 crore, according to exchange data.

Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, dipped 0.39% to $64.64 per barrel.

On Tuesday, the Sensex declined 277.93 points or 0.33% to settle at 84,673.02. The Nifty dipped 103.40 points or 0.40% to 25,910.05.

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty settled in the positive territory on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), tracking a rally in global peers, amid hopes of a rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve and fresh foreign fund inflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 368.97 points or 0.44% to settle at 84,997.13. During the day, it jumped 477.67 points or 0.56% to 85,105.83.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 117.70 points or 0.45% to 26,053.90.

From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, NTPC, Power Grid, HCL Tech, Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, Trent and Asian Paints were among the major gainers.

However, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra and Maruti were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index settled higher.

Markets in Europe were trading mostly higher. U.S. markets ended in positive territory on Tuesday.

“The domestic market ended on a strong note, supported by positive cues from Asian markets and improved clarity on global trade dynamics. Optimism over potential progress in India–U.S. trade talks further lifted sentiment.

“The upcoming Fed decision remains a key event for global markets; although a 25-bps rate cut is widely anticipated, investors will closely track its commentary for further rate cuts, which will guide the future market trajectory,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹10,339.80 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.23% to $64.55 a barrel.

On Tuesday, the Sensex declined 150.68 points or 0.18% to settle at 84,628.16. The Nifty dipped 29.85 points or 0.11% to 25,936.20.

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday (October 14, 2025) amid weak trends in Asian and European markets and fresh foreign fund outflows.

Reversing its early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 297.07 points or 0.36% to settle at 82,029.98. During the day, it dropped 545.43 points or 0.66% to 81,781.62.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went lower by 81.85 points or 0.32% to 25,145.50.

Bajaj Finance, Bharat Electronics, Tata Steel, Tata Consultancy Services, NTPC, Trent, Asian Paints and Axis Bank were the major laggards among Sensex stocks.

However, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, Power Grid, Hindustan Unilever and Reliance Industries were among the gainers.

“Equity markets saw broad-based profit-booking amid a lack of fresh domestic triggers, as weak cues from Asian and European peers dampened investor sentiment. Renewed U.S.–China trade tensions reignited risk aversion, prompting a shift toward safe-haven assets such as gold and US Treasury bonds, while equities came under pressure on concerns of escalating global trade uncertainty,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an online trading and wealth tech firm, said.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite Index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended lower. Markets in Europe were trading lower.

U.S. markets ended sharply higher on Monday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1.82% to $62.17 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹240.10 crore on Monday, according to exchange data.

On Monday, the Sensex dropped 173.77 points or 0.21% to settle at 82,327.05, snapping its two-day rally. The Nifty declined 58 points or 0.23% to 25,227.35.

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed lower on Tuesday (September 30, 2025) after a volatile session, marking the eighth consecutive session of southward movement due to relentless foreign fund outflows and caution ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision.

Giving up early gains, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 97.32 points or 0.12% to settle at 80,267.62. During the day, it hit a high of 80,677.82 and a low of 80,201.15. In eight trading days, the Sensex has tanked 2,746.34 points or 3.30%.

The 50-share NSE Nifty fell by 23.80 points or 0.10% to 24,611.10.

Netal and banking stocks advanced while realty and consumer durables shares faced selling pressure.

Caution prevailed in the market ahead of the RBI’s interest rate decision on Wednesday (October 1), analysts said.

Among Sensex firms, ITC, Bharti Airtel, Trent, Bajaj Finserv, Titan and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.

However, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports, Tata Motors, Bharat Electronics, Bajaj Finance and Hindustan Unilever were among the major gainers. In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled in positive territory, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended lower.

Markets in Europe were trading on a mixed note. U.S. markets ended higher on Monday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹2,831.59 crore on Monday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought stocks worth ₹3,845.87 crore, according to exchange data.

The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee began its three-day deliberations on Monday. The RBI rate-setting panel’s decision will be announced on Wednesday.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dropped 1% to $67.29 a barrel.

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.

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty recorded marginal gains in early trade on Monday (September 15, 2025) but later faced highly volatile trends and were quoting flat amid profit-taking after a sharp rally last week.

Markets are awaiting outcome of this week’s U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting.

The 30-share BSE Sensex went up by 93.81 points to 81,998.51 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty edged higher by 24.45 points to 25,138.45.

Later, the BSE benchmark quoted 10.06 points down at 81,904.31, and the Nifty traded 12.65 points lower at 25,099.90.

From the Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, Power Grid and State Bank of India were among the gainers.

Infosys, Sun Pharma, Tata Consultancy Services and Tech Mahindra were among the laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng traded in positive territory.

U.S. markets ended on a mixed note on Friday.

On Friday, the Sensex jumped 355.97 points or 0.44% to settle at 81,904.70, rallying for the fifth day in a row. The Nifty rallied 108.50 points or 0.43% to 25,114, registering its 8th straight day of uptrend.

Last week, the BSE benchmark jumped 1,193.94 points or 1.47%, and the Nifty climbed 373 points or 1.50%. In eight trading days, the Nifty has jumped 534.4 points or 2.17%.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.60% to $67.39 a barrel.

Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹129.58 crore on Friday, according to exchange data.

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.

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.