Indian equity benchmarks closed Friday’s trade on a higher note, snapping a four-day losing streak. The Nifty 50 ended the day 150 points or 0.58% higher at 25,966, while the BSE Sensex rose 448 points or 0.53% to end at 84,929.
Similarly, the Nifty Bank settled 156 points or 0.27% higher at 59,069, in line with benchmarks. Outperforming the benchmarks, the mid- and small-cap stocks closed the trade in the green. The BSE Midcap finished 579 points or 1.26% higher at 46,547. However, the BSE Smallcap finished 628 points or 1.25% lower at 50,800.
“Global equities rallied as US CPI undershot estimates, reinforcing expectations of a softer Fed stance despite concerns over data reliability amid the shutdown. Investors now look for signals on the Fed’s 2026 easing trajectory. Meanwhile, the BoJ raised its policy rate by 25 bps to a three-decade high, a move that could reshape global liquidity trends. Domestically, strong global cues and bargain hunting lifted indices, with large-cap stocks leading gains,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments.
Big highlights from today’s market action-
Indices in intraday trade
The indices closed the trade on a lower note. During the session, out of 3,215 trading stocks, 2,185 advanced, while 939 declined, and 91 remained unchanged. Today, 50 stocks hit a fresh 52-week high. Meanwhile, 124 stocks touched a new 52-week low.
Top gainers
Shriram Finance was the top gainer in the Nifty 50 in Friday’s session, closing 4.1% higher. It was followed by Max Healthcare Institute, Bharat Electronics, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle, and Power Grid Corp.
Top losers
HCL Technologies’ shares were the biggest losers in today’s trade, falling 1.18%. It was followed by Hindalco Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, JSW Steel, and ICICI Bank were the only losers.