After a sluggish start, Indian markets witnessed a sharp surge post-noon, powered by renewed investor optimism and institutional buying.
Mumbai, May 15, 2025:
After trading flat for much of the morning, Indian equity markets witnessed a dramatic turnaround on Thursday. The BSE Sensex surged 1,260.14 points, while the NSE Nifty jumped 396.55 points to breach the 25,000 mark for the first time since October 17, 2024.
At 1:55 PM, the Sensex stood at 82,590.70 and Nifty at 25,063.45, both up over 1.5%.
The morning session had painted a different picture, with the Sensex falling by 106.78 points and the Nifty slipping 38.45 points in early trade due to weak cues from Asian markets and pressure on blue-chip banking stocks.
Early Decline, Later Recovery
- Sensex (Morning low): 81,082.80
- Nifty (Morning low): 24,599.75
Major early laggards included Power Grid, IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank, Sun Pharma, Infosys, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and HDFC Bank.
However, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, and UltraTech Cement led the recovery, boosting overall sentiment and volumes.
Global & Institutional Factors
- Most Asian indices such as Kospi, Nikkei 225, SSE Composite, and Hang Seng were in the red.
- US markets closed mixed on Wednesday.
- Brent crude prices dipped sharply by 2.10%, now at USD 64.70 per barrel, providing relief to inflation-wary markets.
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) net bought Indian equities worth ₹931.80 crore on Wednesday, indicating robust interest despite volatility.
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📊 Previous Session Recap (May 14, 2025):
- Sensex: +182.34 pts (0.22%) to 81,330.56
- Nifty: +88.55 pts (0.36%) to 24,666.90
With Nifty reclaiming the psychological 25,000 level, market watchers now await closing strength and institutional cues to determine if a fresh rally is underway.
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