Stock Market Closing Bell: Domestic equity markets closed the week on a positive note with both benchmark indices posting healthy gains, led by strong buying in PSU banks, realty, and healthcare stocks.
The BSE Sensex climbed 328 points or 0.40 per cent to end at 82,500.82, while the NSE Nifty 50 gained 103 points or 0.41 per cent to settle at 25,285.35.
Large-Cap Movers
Among the Sensex heavyweights, State Bank of India (SBI) was the top performer, rising 2.22 per cent to Rs 881.20. Maruti Suzuki followed with a gain of 1.72 per cent at Rs 16,252, supported by strong auto sector momentum.
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Axis Bank, NTPC, and Adani Ports also posted gains of over 0.9 per cent. Other notable contributors included Sun Pharma, PowerGrid, ITC, and Ultratech Cement, each advancing between 0.65–0.80 per cent.
On the flip side, selling pressure was visible in select IT and metal counters.
Tata Steel slipped 1.47 per cent to Rs 173.80, while TCS dropped 1.11 per cent to Rs 3,028 after its Q2 results.
Tech Mahindra and Titan also ended in the red, down 0.62 per cent and 0.50 per cent, respectively.
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Sectoral Indices
Broader market indices reflected an overall bullish mood, with midcaps and smallcaps outperforming the benchmarks. The Nifty Smallcap 500 rose 0.89 per cent, while the Nifty Midcap 500 advanced 0.55 per cent.
On the sectoral front, the Nifty PSU Bank index was the star performer, surging 1.67 per cent to 7,695.80, buoyed by strong buying in government lenders.
The Nifty Realty index also jumped 1.67 per cent, reflecting robust investor appetite in property-related stocks.
Pharma and healthcare stocks saw renewed interest with Nifty Pharma up 1.29 per cent and Nifty Healthcare up 1.02 per cent.
In contrast, metal stocks dragged with Nifty Metal declining 0.91 per cent, while IT stocks were under pressure as the Nifty IT index slipped 0.05 per cent.
Energy shares remained muted with the Nifty Oil & Gas index flat.
Broader Market Highlights
The Nifty Bank index gained 0.74 per cent to 56,609.75, supported by banks such as PNB and State Bank of India (SBI).
The Nifty Auto index climbed 0.50 per cent to 26,721.20, reflecting strength in Maruti and Bajaj Auto.
FMCG, financial services, and consumer durables indices also contributed positively.
