Sensex Jumps 700 Points, Nifty Holds 25,200; IT Stocks Lead Market Rally
Stock market closes on a strong note as Sensex surges over 700 points and Nifty ends above 25,200. IT and banking stocks lead gains amid positive investor sentiment.
Sensex ends 700 points higher, Nifty crosses 25,200 mark with IT stocks driving the rally.
Mumbai, June 25, 2025:
Indian benchmark indices extended their winning streak on Wednesday, buoyed by easing geopolitical tensions and strong global cues. The BSE Sensex surged 700.40 points (0.85%) to close at 82,755.51, touching an intraday high of 82,815.91. The NSE Nifty followed suit, climbing 200.40 points to end at 25,244.75.
Top Gainers and Laggards
Among the 30 Sensex constituents, Titan, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharti Airtel, and TCS emerged as the top performers. Titan led the charge with a 3.61% gain. On the downside, BEL, Kotak Bank, and Axis Bank slipped, with BEL losing 1.52%.
Market Breadth & Sector Performance
The market showed strong breadth, with nearly 2,000 stocks advancing compared to about 600 declines. The rally was led by robust buying in IT, automobile, and FMCG sectors. Notably, Bharti Airtel hit a fresh 52-week high during the session.
According to Vaibhav Vidwani, Research Analyst at Bonanza, investor sentiment received a major boost from reports of a tentative ceasefire between Israel and Iran, which also led to a drop in crude oil prices.
FII and DII Activity
Despite strong buying interest, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities worth ₹5,266.01 crore on Tuesday. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) provided support by buying stocks worth ₹5,209.60 crore.
Market Outlook
Shrikant Chouhan, Head of Equity Research at Kotak Securities, said the support zones now lie at 25,000/82,000 and 25,100/82,300. As long as the market holds above these levels, bullish sentiment is likely to continue. A breakout above 25,300/83,000 could lead to a rally toward 25,450–25,500 on the Nifty and 83,500–83,650 on the Sensex.
Global Market Snapshot
Asian indices closed positively, with South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225, Shanghai Composite, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng all ending in the green. European markets showed a mixed trend in mid-session trading. Meanwhile, Brent crude rose 1.21% to trade at $67.95 per barrel.
On Tuesday, the Sensex had gained 158.32 points to close at 82,055.11, while the Nifty advanced 72.45 points to settle at 25,044.35.
