Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: Domestic equity indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended Wednesday’s session on a strong note. The Sensex closed above the 80,000 mark, while the Nifty settled above 24,300. Tech and auto stocks were the standout performers, leading the rally and adding momentum to the day’s trade. The entire list of information technology stocks are also seeing a smart rally after the recent downtrend.
On Tuesday, the US stock markets snapped a four-day losing streak after the US Treasury Secretary expected a de-escalation in China-US tariffs in the near future. The US indices closed the session higher, in a range of 2.5%- 2.7%. Asian indices like Nikkei 225 and Kospi shot up as soon as they opened.
Here are 5 reasons why the markets were surging today
- Tech stocks rally: The technology stocks are rallying after HCL Tech guidance implied significantly higher growth compared to the rest of the tech majors. Moreover, the CEO went on record saying there is no impact of US tariff so far for the company. Moreover the rally in tech stocks in US also added to the positive sentiment.
- Overnight rally in US markets: This shot up the US markets, whose effect can be seen on Asian indices as well. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped 1,016.57 points, or 2.66%, to close at 39,186.98. The S&P 500 advanced 2.51% to settle at 5,287.76, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 2.71% to finish at 16,300.42.
- US Treasury Secretary Bessent: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expects “there will be a de-escalation” in President Donald Trump’s trade war with China in the “very near future.” He was talking to investors in a closed-door meeting. Bessent called the sky-high tariff fight between the US and China unsustainable.
- Gold rate today: Gold prices are shining bright, crossing the crucial Rs 1 lakh mark per 10 grams. It was driven by strong buying from jewellers and stockists ahead of Akshaya Tritiya and the ongoing wedding season. The 24-carat gold rate today jumped to a lifetime high of Rs 1,01,600/10 grams, up from Rs 99,800 the previous day.
- Musk to devote more time to Tesla: Tesla investors were relieved after Musk said he would scale back his government work and spend more time at Tesla. The key investor worry at the earnings call was Musk’s political ties to Trump, push to fire US government employees and support of right-wing movements in Europe. These have been weighing on the Tesla brand.
Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: Check BSE NSE Nifty 50 Share Price
Share market today live updates: Muthoot Finance falls 4%
The share price of Muthoot Finance fell 4% to an intra-day low of Rs 2,182.60 on the National Stock Exchange. The stock was the major loser in the Nifty Midcap 100.
Share market today live updates: Most recent rally in Sensex and Nifty
The markets are scaling higher in afternoon trade. The Sensex has touched 80,00 for the first time since January, 2025. A quick look at some of the most recent upswings in the market in the past 1 year -
The largest recent upward movement in the Nifty commenced on June 5, 2024, at an opening of 22,128.35, culminating on September 26, 2024 with a closing of 26,216.05. This surge resulted in an 18.47% increase, a gain of 4,087.70 points.
The Sensex also experienced its most substantial recent rally starting on June 5 2024, opening at 73,027.88 and concluding on September 26th at a closing value of 74,382.24. This rally marked a significant rise of 12,808.24 points, translating to a 17.54 % increase.
Share market today live updates: Nifty snapshot
In the intraday session, the broader market displayed a mixed tone, with 2,792 stocks actively traded on the exchanges. Among them, 1,228 stocks advanced, while 1,498 ended in the red so far. A total of 66 stocks remained unchanged. Notably, 44 stocks touched their 52-week highs, whereas only 6 stocks slipped to their 52-week lows. On the circuit front, 107 stocks hit their upper circuit limits, while 35 stocks were locked in the lower circuit.
Share market today live updates: AU Small Finance Bank up 7%
AU Small Finance Bank's share price surged more than 7% to an intra-day high of Rs 659.95 after the private lender reported a net profit of 18% year-on-year to Rs 504 crore for Q4FY25, compared to Rs 371 in Q4FY24. The bank’s net interest margin for the quarter was at 5.8%, improved from 5.1% compared to a year back.
Share market today live updates: India VIX shot up 4.5%
India VIX, the volatility index of India has risen 4.5% to 15.92 level in Tuesday's trade.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers in Nifty 50
HCLTechnologies, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys, and Wipro were the top gainers in the Nifty 50. Grasim Industries, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Eicher Motors, and JSW Steel were the major losers in the Nifty 50.
Share market today live updates: Sensex at 80,000 after 110 days
The S&P BSE compiled Sensex touched the 80,000 mark after 73 trading days or 110 days. The last time it was at this mark was on January 03, 2025, said Anand James, Chief Market Strategist at Ggeojit Investments. "The Sensex experienced a rally from March 4th, when it opened at 72,817.34, until March 25th, closing at 78,017.19. This surge resulted in a 7.14% increase, equivalent to a gain of 5,199.85 points," he added.
Share market today live updates: Nifty IT up 3.2%
The sectoral index Nifty IT rose 3.2% to 35,025.65, outperforming other indices. The surge in the tech stock came after HCLTech reported growth in net profit, and US markets jumped on the back of the US treasury giving hopes of easing the US-China trade war. All the constituents of the Nifyt IT were trading in the red, HCLTech was leading the charts.
"Gold prices are likely to remain under pressure in today’s session, extending the recent weakness. Gold has support at $3348-3320 while resistance at $3405-3430. Silver has support at $32.55-32.30 while resistance is at $33.10-33.40. In INR gold has support at Rs 96,650-95,880 while resistance at Rs 97,650-97,990. Sliver has support at Rs 94,680-94,150 while resistance at Rs 96,450-97,250," Rahul Kalantri, VP Commodities, Mehta Equities Ltd.
Share market today live updates: HCLTech rises over 7% post Q4 earnings
The share price of HCL Technologies rose 7.4% to an intra-day high of Rs 1,588. The IT giant HCL Technologies reported its quarterly earnings for the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25. The brokerage houses are bullish on the stock as the company sees limited impact on its business from tariffs.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers at this hour
Tech stocks are leading the charge on Dalal Street today, with HCLTech surging by 7.14%, followed by Tech Mahindra at 4.20%, Infosys up 3.34%, and TCS advancing 2.14%. M&M, too, joined the green rally with a gain of 2.37%. On the flip side, some financial heavyweights are dragging the index, with Bharti Airtel down 0.32%, HDFC Bank slipping 0.44%, Kotak Bank falling 0.45%, Bajaj Finance easing 0.46%, and Eternal dipping 0.48%.
On March 22, the terrorists took the lives of 26 innocents in Pahalgam of Kashmir, India, after asking about their religion. They were also asked to recite 'Kalima', which is a declaration of faith that a person must recite to become a Muslim. "Terror attacks, while succeeding in taking precious human lives, cannot succeed in even marginally impacting our economy and markets. Pakistan’s political instability and basket case economy cannot do any damage to the Indian economy and markets. Markets may send this message today, and the fundamental factors are favourable," said VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments.
Share market today live updates: Market outlook
"In yesterday's trade, Nifty continued its winning streak with a sixth consecutive day of gains, closing in the green. Optimism prevails this Wednesday morning, highlighting a call to capitalize on current market conditions. While speculation surrounds US President Donald Trump's influence on Federal Reserve policies, Nifty's technical outlook remains robust above its 200-DMA at 24,051. The next target for Nifty is pegged at 24,858, with immediate supports at psychological levels of 24,000 and its 100-DMA at 23,397. Positive catalysts include India's potential gains amidst US-China trade tensions, as highlighted by recent FII investments totaling ₹1,290 crore," Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
Share market today live updates: Key stocks to watch today
Key stocks to watch in today’s trading session include HCL Technologies, Tata Communications, Waaree Renewables, Bharti Airtel, Cyient DLM, Waaree Energies, PFC, and Ambuja Cements.
Share market today live updates: Crude oil prices rise
The crude oil prices rose on Wednesday. WTI crude prices were trading at $64.05, up by 0.57%, while Brent crude prices were trading at $67.82, up by 0.56%, on Wednesday morning.
Share market today live updates: Musk to return to Tesla as net profit declines
Investors urged Elon Musk to ditch DOGE and return to Tesla as its sales and net profit tumbles. "Starting probably in next month, in May, my time allocation to DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) will drop significantly," Musk said.
Share market today live updates: Waaree Energies shares in focus
The company’s net profit in the fourth quarter of the financial year 2024-25 rose 34% YoY to Rs 619 crore from Rs 461 crore. Its revenue increased 36.4% YoY to Rs 4,004 crore as against Rs 2,936 crore posted in the same period a year ago. The Ebitda came in at Rs 923 crore in Q4FY25 compared with Rs 418 crore in Q4FY24.