Sensex and Nifty Rally for Third Day: Top Gainers and Losers List
Indian equity markets extended their winning streak for the third consecutive session on Tuesday, driven by positive global cues and easing geopolitical tensions. The benchmark indices saw significant upward momentum as foreign fund inflows returned and crude oil prices softened following a reported peace deal between the US and Iran.
Market Performance: Sensex and Nifty Hit New Highs
The BSE Sensex surged by 544.15 points, or 0.71 per cent, to close at 76,808.48, having touched an intraday high of 76,846.74. The NSE Nifty 50 mirrored this optimism, rising 135.25 points (0.57 per cent) to settle at 23,989.15, briefly crossing the 24,000 mark during the session.
This rally marks a substantial recovery for investors, with the Sensex gaining approximately 2,975.93 points (4 per cent) and the Nifty advancing 827.55 points (3.57 per cent) over the last three trading sessions.
Sectoral Trends and Key Drivers
The rally was broad-based, with the Realty sector leading the charge with a 2.27 per cent gain. Other strong performers included Focused IT (up 1.72%), IT (up 1.66%), and FMCG (up 1.12%).
The primary catalysts for this upward movement were:
- Geopolitical Stability: A reported agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz eased fears regarding energy supply disruptions. Consequently, Brent crude fell by 2 per cent to $81.45 per barrel.
- Foreign Inflows: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) showed renewed confidence, turning into net buyers with purchases worth Rs 200.05 crore.
- IT Sector Boost: HCL Technologies led the gains following its announcement of a ₹1,427 crore investment for a 10.46 per cent stake in Sarvam AI.
Top Gainers and Losers on NSE & BSE
The market saw divergent performances across different sectors. While IT and Energy stocks thrived, the Metal, Commodities, and Auto sectors faced selling pressure.
Nifty 50 Top Gainers:
- HCL Tech: ₹1,159 (+3.55%)
- Tata Consumer: ₹1,131 (+2.78%)
- NTPC: ₹355.55 (+2.15%)
- Bajaj Finserv: ₹1,787 (+2.12%)
- HUL: ₹2,200 (+2.04%)
Nifty 50 Top Losers:
- Hindalco: ₹982.40 (-3.11%)
- JSW Steel: ₹1,274 (-1.72%)
- HDFC Life: ₹574.40 (-1.17%)
- Apollo Hospital: ₹8,391 (-0.93%)
- Eicher Motors: ₹7,561 (-0.84%)
Sensex Notable Movers: The Sensex gainers list was topped by HCL Tech, NTPC, and Bajaj Finserv. Conversely, the losers included InterGlobe Aviation, Maruti Suzuki, and UltraTech Cement.
Key Takeaways
- Three-Day Rally: Both Sensex and Nifty have achieved significant gains over three sessions, supported by cooling crude oil prices and improved global sentiment.
- IT and Realty Lead: The IT sector remains a major driver, bolstered by strategic AI investments, while the Realty sector emerged as the top sectoral performer.
- FII Participation: The return of Foreign Institutional Investors as net buyers has provided much-needed liquidity and confidence to the domestic markets.