Stock Markets Rally as Sensex Hits 52-Week High, Nifty Surges on Global Cues and FII Inflows
Indian stock markets rallied on November 20, 2025, with Sensex hitting 85,470 and Nifty reaching 26,136, driven by strong global cues and fresh FII inflows. Asian and U.S. markets also supported the positive trend.
Sensex and Nifty hit fresh 52-week highs in early trade, driven by strong global markets and renewed foreign fund inflows.
A healthy global environment, as well as the return of foreign funds, has put the Indian markets on the strong end on Thursday, November 20, 2025. The two key indices touched a new high for 52 weeks as investor mood rose throughout the various global markets.
Early in the trade, the BSE Sensex surged 284.49 points to log its 52-week high at 85470.96, whereas the NSE Nifty again surged by 83.35 and was recorded at 26.136.
Market Movers
Among the major gainers on the Sensex were:
- Adani Ports
- Reliance Industries
- Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles
- Axis Bank
- Mahindra & Mahindra
- Power Grid
Top laggards included HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, ICICI Bank, and Maruti Suzuki.
Global Markets Boost Sentiment
Asian markets traded higher, with Kospi and Nikkei 225 surging over 3%. Other key indices such as Shanghai Composite and Hang Seng also remained in the green.
U.S. markets closed strongly on Wednesday, led by a rebound in technology stocks after Nvidia’s upbeat earnings outlook lifted broader sentiment in the AI and semiconductor sectors.
“Global markets continue to offer a steady and supportive backdrop for India, with no fresh negative triggers emerging overnight,” said Ponmudi R., CEO of Enrich Money. He added that strong gains across the S&P 500, Dow Jones, and Nasdaq reflect renewed optimism in global equities.
FIIs Turn Buyers Again
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,580.72 crore on Wednesday, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) added ₹1,360.27 crore, signaling broad-based buying support.
Meanwhile, Brent crude rose slightly by 0.27% to $63.68 per barrel, offering some relief to markets amid improving global demand trends.
On Wednesday, the Sensex had closed 513.45 points higher at 85,186.47, and the Nifty settled 142.60 points up at 26,052.65.
