Closing Bell: Sensex Settles 769 Points Higher, Nifty At 24,853; FMCG, IT, Banks Gain

SOURCE : NEW18 NEWS

Last Updated:May 23, 2025, 15:56 IST

Indian stock markets opened on a positive note today, supported by mixed global cues and a lack of strong domestic triggers

Sensex Today: Indian equity benchmarks ended the final trading session of the week in positive territory, buoyed by broad-based gains across IT, FMCG, financial, and banking sectors.

The BSE Sensex surged 769.09 points, or 0.95%, to close at 81,721.08, trading within a range of 81,905.17 to 80,897.00 during the day. The NSE Nifty50 also advanced 243.45 points, or 0.99%, to settle at 24,853.15.

In the broader markets, the Nifty Midcap100 and Smallcap100 indices posted gains of 0.64% and 0.80%, respectively.

On the Sensex, 28 of the 30 constituent stocks ended in the green. Leading gainers included Eternal, Power Grid, ITC, Bajaj Finserv, and Nestle India, with gains ranging from 1.83% to 3.51%. Sun Pharma and Bharti Airtel were the only laggards, declining 1.84% and 0.19%, respectively.

Sectorally, Nifty FMCG and Nifty Private Bank outperformed, rising 1.63% and 1.08%, respectively. Other gainers included IT, Financial Services, Metals, PSU Banks, Oil & Gas, and Realty, with gains up to 0.95%.

Meanwhile, Nifty Pharma and Healthcare were the only sectoral indices to close in the red, down 0.41% and 0.01%, respectively.

First Published:

May 23, 2025, 09:14 IST