Dalal Street witnessed a spirited recovery in the stock market today, as benchmark indices shrugged off recent volatility to end firmly in the green.
The overall mood remained upbeat throughout the session, with investors showing renewed appetite for heavyweight stocks across various sectors.
The Sensex surged by over 600 points to close at 77,496.36, while the Nifty 50 climbed 0.76% to end at 24,177.65.
This rally was largely underpinned by a strong performance in defensive and consumption-oriented pockets, signaling a shift in sentiment toward more stable earnings.
The sector performance was dominated by the Nifty FMCG index, which jumped 1.75%. Leading this charge was ITC, which emerged as one of the top gainers with a 3.86% rise, likely supported by its defensive appeal in a fluctuating market.
The Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto indices also followed suit, gaining 1.48% and 1.15% respectively. Maruti Suzuki was a standout in the auto space, gaining 2.86% as demand expectations stayed firm.
Technology stocks provided additional muscle to the rally, with the Nifty IT index gaining nearly 1%. Tech Mahindra and Tata Consultancy Services were among the primary drivers in this space. Furthermore, heavyweight Reliance Industries lent significant support to the indices, rising 2.68%.
However, it wasn’t a universal green screen. The financial sector acted as a slight drag, with the Nifty Financial Services index closing 0.28% lower.
Banking stocks remained virtually flat, as the Nifty Bank barely moved, gaining a marginal 0.01%. Among the top losers, Indigo saw a decline of 2.23%, followed by NTPC and ICICI Bank, as some profit-booking emerged in these high-performing counters.
The market’s ability to reclaim key levels suggests that the underlying sentiment remains resilient despite global headwinds.
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