Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty continued their upward momentum for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, helped by positive global market trends, foreign fund inflows and easing crude oil prices after the reported peace deal between the US and Iran, reported PTI.The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 544.15 points, or 0.71 per cent, to close at 76,808.48. During the session, it climbed 582.41 points, or 0.76 per cent, to hit an intraday high of 76,846.74.The NSE Nifty 50 rose 135.25 points, or 0.57 per cent, to settle at 23,989.15. It touched a high of 24,002.60 during the day, gaining 148.7 points, or 0.62 per cent.With Tuesday’s gains, the Sensex has surged 2,975.93 points, or 4 per cent, over three consecutive sessions, while the Nifty has advanced 827.55 points, or 3.57 per cent.
Nifty50 top gainers
| Company Name | Current Price (Rs) | Price Change | % Change |
| HCL Tech | 1,159 | 39.70 ↑ | 3.55% ↑ |
| Tata Consumer | 1,131 | 30.50 ↑ | 2.78% ↑ |
| NTPC | 355.55 | 7.45 ↑ | 2.15% ↑ |
| Bajaj Finserv | 1,787 | 37.10 ↑ | 2.12% ↑ |
| HUL | 2,200 | 43.80 ↑ | 2.04% ↑ |
| ONGC | 248.20 | 4.55 ↑ | 1.87% ↑ |
| Bajaj Finance | 959.65 | 17.40 ↑ | 1.85% ↑ |
| TCS | 2,199 | 37.00 ↑ | 1.72% ↑ |
| RIL | 1,329 | 21.80 ↑ | 1.67% ↑ |
| Coal India Ltd | 450.95 | 6.90 ↑ | 1.56% ↑ |
Nifty50 top losers
| Company Name | Current Price (Rs) | Price Change | % Change |
| Hindalco | 982.40 | -31.50 ↓ | -3.11% ↓ |
| JSW Steel | 1,274 | -22.21 ↓ | -1.72% ↓ |
| HDFC Life | 574.40 | -6.81 ↓ | -1.17% ↓ |
| Apollo Hospital | 8,391 | -78.00 ↓ | -0.93% ↓ |
| Eicher Motors | 7,561 | -64.00 ↓ | -0.84% ↓ |
| InterGlobe | 4,840 | -40.40 ↓ | -0.83% ↓ |
| Maruti Suzuki | 13,691 | -114.00 ↓ | -0.83% ↓ |
| Grasim Inds. | 3,140 | -24.20 ↓ | -0.77% ↓ |
| Tata Motors PV | 393.60 | -2.80 ↓ | -0.71% ↓ |
| UltraTech Cem. | 11,391 | -75.00 ↓ | -0.66% ↓ |
Sensex top gainers
| Company Name | Current Price (Rs) | Price Change | % Change |
| HCL Tech | 1,159 | 39.70 ↑ | 3.55% ↑ |
| NTPC | 355.55 | 7.45 ↑ | 2.15% ↑ |
| Bajaj Finserv | 1,787 | 37.10 ↑ | 2.12% ↑ |
| HUL | 2,200 | 43.80 ↑ | 2.04% ↑ |
| Bajaj Finance | 959.65 | 17.40 ↑ | 1.85% ↑ |
| TCS | 2,199 | 37.00 ↑ | 1.72% ↑ |
| RIL | 1,329 | 21.80 ↑ | 1.67% ↑ |
| Tech Mahindra | 1,447 | 21.20 ↑ | 1.49% ↑ |
| ITC | 291.65 | 3.75 ↑ | 1.31% ↑ |
| Titan Company | 4,338 | 54.50 ↑ | 1.28% ↑ |
Sensex top losers
| Company Name | Current Price (Rs) | Price Change | % Change |
| InterGlobe | 4,840 | -40.40 ↓ | -0.83% ↓ |
| Maruti Suzuki | 13,691 | -114.00 ↓ | -0.83% ↓ |
| UltraTech Cem. | 11,391 | -75.00 ↓ | -0.66% ↓ |
| Tata Steel | 196.00 | -1.29 ↓ | -0.65% ↓ |
| SBI | 1,015 | -5.56 ↓ | -0.55% ↓ |
| BEL | 407.55 | -2.00 ↓ | -0.49% ↓ |
| Sun Pharma | 1,801 | -5.30 ↓ | -0.30% ↓ |
| Power Grid | 285.15 | -0.56 ↓ | -0.20% ↓ |
| Axis Bank | 1,366 | -2.60 ↓ | -0.20% ↓ |
| Trent | 2,898 | -3.30 ↓ | -0.12% ↓ |
IT stocks lead gains
IT stocks, select energy companies and banking shares supported the market rally. Among the 30 Sensex companies, HCL Technologies emerged as the biggest gainer, rising 3.59 per cent after the IT major announced a Rs 1,427 crore investment in government-backed sovereign AI model developer Sarvam AI for a 10.46 per cent stake.Other major gainers included Bajaj Finserv, NTPC, Hindustan Unilever, Tata Consultancy Services and Bajaj Finance.On the other hand, InterGlobe Aviation, UltraTech Cement, Maruti and Tata Steel ended lower.Sectoral indices reflected broad-based buying, with Realty gaining 2.27 per cent, Focused IT rising 1.72 per cent, IT climbing 1.66 per cent, FMCG increasing 1.12 per cent, Energy advancing 1 per cent and Oil & Gas moving up 0.85 per cent.Metal, Commodities and Auto sectors were among the laggards.
Crude oil prices soften after US-Iran deal
Market sentiment improved after the US and Iran reached an agreement on Sunday to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.The development eased concerns over disruptions to oil and natural gas shipments, leading to a decline in crude prices. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 2 per cent lower at $81.45 per barrel.“Domestic equity markets continued their recovery momentum, buoyed by growing optimism around a de-escalation in US–Iran tensions and softening crude oil prices. The rally was broad-based, with notable gains in IT, realty, FMCG, and oil & gas sectors,” Vinod Nair, head of research at Geojit Investments Limited, said, as cited by news agency PTI.
Foreign investors turn buyers
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) returning as net buyers also boosted market sentiment. Exchange data showed that FIIs purchased Indian equities worth Rs 200.05 crore on a net basis on Monday.Broader markets also ended higher, with the BSE MidCap Select index rising 0.64 per cent and the SmallCap Select index gaining 0.59 per cent.A total of 2,368 stocks advanced on the BSE, while 1,886 declined and 153 remained unchanged.
Global markets remain positive
Asian markets showed mixed trends on Tuesday. Japan’s Nikkei 225 and South Korea’s Kospi ended higher, while China’s Shanghai Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng closed in negative territory.European markets were trading higher, while US markets ended Monday’s session in positive territory.The Nasdaq Composite surged 3.07 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 1.65 per cent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.92 per cent.The latest rally follows Monday’s strong performance, when the Sensex jumped 736.38 points, or 0.97 per cent, to close at 76,264.33, while the Nifty surged 231 points, or 0.98 per cent, to settle at 23,853.90.
