Last Updated on November 20, 2025 11:44 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
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Domestic equity markets extended their winning streak on Thursday, with benchmark indices climbing over 0.5% and inching closer to historic highs. Buoyed by favorable global signals and sustained buying in heavyweight stocks, investor sentiment remained upbeat throughout the session.
- BSE Sensex jumped 446 points to close at 85,633, after hitting an intraday high of 85,801.70.
- Nifty50 rose 140 points to settle at 26,192, marking a fresh 52-week high of 26,246.65.
- Both indices are approaching record levels last seen in September 2024.
However, the broader market showed mixed trends:
- BSE Mid-Cap dipped 0.1%, and Small-Cap fell 0.2%.
- On the NSE, Nifty MidCap 100 edged up 0.02%, while Nifty SmallCap 100 slipped 0.05%.
Top contributors to the rally included HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries, with Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, and Eicher Motors leading gains. Meanwhile, Asian Paints, Titan, and HCLTech were among the notable laggards.
Sector-Wise Performance
1. Financial Services – Top Gainer
- Nifty Financial Services outperformed all sectors.
- Strong buying in banking and NBFC majors like HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv lifted the overall market.
- Investor optimism was supported by steady credit demand and improving asset quality trends.
2. Oil & Gas – Strong Positive Momentum
- Energy stocks, particularly Reliance Industries, boosted benchmark indices.
- Firm global commodity cues supported the sector.
3. IT – Mixed Performance
- Tech stocks remained subdued.
- HCLTech, one of the top laggards, weighed on the sector.
- Persistent concerns around global IT spending kept sentiment cautious.
4. Consumer Durables & Paints – Weakness
- Asian Paints and Titan dragged both indices.
- Margin concerns due to volatile raw material prices affected sentiment.
5. Media & PSU Banks – Major Laggards
- Nifty Media and Nifty PSU Bank underperformed.
- Selective profit-booking and valuation worries contributed to pressure in PSU banks.