June 5, 2025 — Indian equity markets continued their bullish streak on Thursday as investor sentiment remained strong across sectors. The BSE Sensex soared 444 points (0.55%) to close at a new lifetime high of 81,442, while the Nifty 50 surged 131 points (0.53%) to settle at 24,751, buoyed by upbeat global cues and sustained buying in financial, real estate, and services stocks.
Wider Market Joins the Party
The rally wasn’t limited to blue-chip stocks. The MidCap index rose by 0.39%, and SmallCap stocks outperformed, gaining 0.65%, indicating widespread market participation.
Top Movers on the Sensex
Gains were led by:
- Eternal: +4.50%
- PowerGrid: +1.96%
- ICICI Bank: +1.65%
- Reliance Industries: +1.37%
Not all stocks followed suit, as:
- IndusInd Bank slipped 1.41%
- Axis Bank fell 1.06%
- Bajaj Finserv and Bajaj Finance ended lower by 0.63% and 0.57%, respectively.
Sector Snapshot: Real Estate and Services Lead Gains
Out of 21 sectors tracked on the BSE, 19 closed in green, reflecting robust investor optimism:
- Realty Index rose 1.79%
- Services gained 1.09%
- Healthcare added 0.88%
Auto (-0.05%) and Oil & Gas (-0.02%) were the only sectors to close marginally lower. Positive Breadth, High Momentum
- Advancing stocks on BSE: 2,257
- Declining stocks: 1,725
- Unchanged: 147
- At NSE: 72 stocks hit 52-week highs, while 21 touched new lows
Global Cues Fuel Uptrend
Investor optimism was also supported by strong performances in Asian equity markets, as expectations of accommodative central bank policies and easing global uncertainties added fuel to the rally.