Frontline indices, the Sensex and the Nifty 50, ended higher on Wednesday, February 25, tracking positive global cues. However, losses in shares of select heavyweights, such as Reliance and SBI, capped gains.
The Sensex finished at 82,276.07, up 50 points, or 0.06%, while the Nifty 50 closed 58 points, or 0.23%, higher at 25,482.50.
The mid and small-cap segments, on the other hand, ended with decent gains. The BSE 150 MidCap Index rose by 0.67%, while the BSE 250 SmallCap Index climbed 0.48%.
Thanks to gains in the mid and small-cap segments, investors’ wealth rose by more than ₹1 lakh crore in a single session as the cumulative market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose to over ₹467 lakh crore from ₹465.6 lakh crore in the previous session.
Indian stock market today: 10 key highlights
1. Market action
The Sensex surged as much as 732 points and the Nifty 50 reclaimed 25,652 in the intraday session, but erased most gains and ended with minor gains on profit booking in select heavyweights.
In terms of index contribution, Reliance, SBI, Bharti Airtel, HDFC Bank, and ITC were the top drags on the Sensex index. On the other hand, ICICI Bank, TCS, Mahindra and Mahindra, Infosys, and Tata Steel offered the most support to the index.
“The initial strength tapered off as renewed tariff‑focused comments from the U.S. President reignited global trade concerns, limiting the day’s gains with depreciation in INR. Looking ahead, geopolitical tensions such as U.S.–Iran developments, along with AI and tariff‑related news flow, are likely to shape market direction in the near term,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, noted.
2. Top Nifty 50 gainers
As many as 34 stocks ended higher in the Nifty 50 index, among which HCL Technologies (up 2.91%), Bajaj Auto (up 2.73%), and Tata Steel (up 2.63%) ended as the top gainers.
3. Top losers in the Nifty 50 index
Reliance Industries (down 2.12%), SBI (down 1.90%), and Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (down 1.72%) ended as the top losers in the index.
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