BIZ DESK
Indian equities snapped a four-day losing streak today, bouncing back with solid gains driven by encouraging economic data and a positive global sentiment. The easing of retail inflation in June 2025 provided a significant boost, alongside favorable cues from US markets overnight and Asian markets today.
Market Performance Highlights
The 30-share BSE Sensex closed at 82,571, up 317 points (0.39%), while the NSE Nifty50 finished the day at 25,196, climbing 114 points (0.45%).
The broader market also saw strong performance, with both the Mid-Cap index rising 0.83% and the Small-Cap index closing 0.95% higher, indicating widespread positive momentum across segments.
Top Movers and Sectoral Trends
Within the Sensex, 22 out of 30 companies ended in positive territory. Sun Pharma led the gains, surging 2.71%, followed by Bajaj Financial Services, which added 1.69%, and Tata Motors, up 1.55%.
On the other hand, HCL Tech was among the laggards, dropping 3.31%, Eternal shed 1.57%, and Tata Steel slipped 0.81%.
Sector-wise, nearly all indices at the BSE closed in the green. The Auto sector was a top performer, rising 1.48%, followed by Healthcare, which gained 1.14%, and Consumer Discretionary, advancing 0.89%. Only the Utilities sector saw a slight dip of 0.15%.
Market Breadth
The overall market breadth on the BSE remained positive, with 2,576 companies advancing against 1,479 declines and 160 unchanged. On the National Stock Exchange, 85 companies reached their 52-week high, while 21 hit their 52-week low, reflecting an optimistic trading day.
