Sensex and Nifty Extend Gains for Second Straight Session as Markets End Higher
Indian stock markets closed higher for the second consecutive day, with Sensex rising 109 points and Nifty ending above 24,050 despite weakness in IT and metal stocks.
Prasanth Subramani 
Indian equity markets continued their positive momentum for a second consecutive trading session on June 25, with both the Sensex and Nifty ending in positive territory despite mixed sectoral performance.
The BSE Sensex opened at 77,391.07 and gained nearly 500 points during the early trading session. However, profit-booking in select sectors trimmed gains later in the day. By the close, the benchmark index settled 109.25 points, or 0.14%, higher at 77,100.47.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 34.35 points, or 0.14%, to finish at 24,056, maintaining its position above the key 24,000 mark.
Broader markets, however, witnessed some weakness. The Nifty Midcap Index declined 0.55%, while the Nifty Smallcap Index fell 0.47%, indicating selective selling in mid-sized and smaller companies.
Among the Nifty 50 stocks, ONGC, Power Grid Corporation, and Hindalco were among the notable losers of the session. On the other hand, gains in several heavyweight stocks helped support the benchmark indices.
Sector-wise, information technology, media, metals, oil & gas, and pharmaceutical stocks ended lower. In contrast, automobile, financial services, consumer goods, public sector banking, private banking, and real estate stocks recorded gains and provided support to the broader market.
Within the Sensex pack, InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo), Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Maruti Suzuki, and HCL Technologies emerged as key gainers. Meanwhile, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid, Titan, and Adani Ports were among the major laggards.
Global factors also remained supportive for investor sentiment. Brent crude oil prices eased to around $73.10 per barrel, helping reduce concerns over inflation and import costs for oil-dependent economies such as India.
In the currency market, the Indian rupee traded at ₹94.40 against the US dollar, remaining relatively stable despite fluctuations in global currency markets.
The positive close marks the second straight day of gains for Indian equities, reflecting continued investor confidence, resilience in key sectors, and optimism surrounding the domestic economic outlook. Investors will now closely watch global market trends, crude oil prices, foreign investment flows, and upcoming economic data for further direction.
