Stock Market Close: Nifty Crosses 24,300 Amid Volatile Session as Foreign Buying Boosts Sentiment
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Indian equity indices finished the trading session on a positive note on August 25, 2026, navigating a volatile expiry session to push the benchmark Nifty index above the 24,300 milestone. Investor sentiment received a significant boost from renewed foreign institutional buying and supportive international cues.
Market Closing Figures and Broad Indices Performance
At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex advanced by 286.98 points, or 0.37 percent, to settle at 77,656.09. Concurrently, the Nifty 50 gained 115.50 points, or 0.48 percent, ending the day at 24,334.55. Market breadth across the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) reflected balanced participation, with out of 4,525 shares traded, 2,105 advanced, 2,218 declined, and 202 remained unchanged.
Sectoral Performance and Top Gainers
The rally was supported by selective buying across multiple sectors. Consumer durables, infrastructure, IT, media, pharma, and PSU banks each registered gains of around 0.5 percent. Meanwhile, mild selling pressure was observed in energy, metal, and select private banking counters. The Nifty Midcap index rose by 0.5 percent, whereas the Smallcap index closed fractionally lower.
Top Nifty Gainers: Adani Enterprises, InterGlobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, Apollo Hospitals, and Adani Ports.
Top Nifty Losers: Cipla, HDFC Life, Hindalco Industries, ONGC, and Coal India.
Key Drivers Behind the Market Rally
Market analysts attributed the positive turnaround to two primary catalysts:
Renewed FII Inflows: Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) injected ₹1,181.66 crore into equities, effectively reversing a two-session selling trend and restoring investor confidence.
Favorable Global Cues: Asian markets traded firmly in the green, with positive performances across South Korea's Kospi, Shanghai's SSE Composite, Hong Kong's Hang Seng, and Japan's Nikkei 225. Additionally, Wall Street futures rose by up to 0.6 percent, signaling strong global momentum.
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