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Stock Market Update: Sensex Surges 600+ Points, Nifty Climbs Over 200 Points
The Indian stock market kicked off 2025 with a stellar rally, erasing early trade losses and closing the first trading session of the year on a high note. The BSE Sensex soared by over 600 points, while the NSE Nifty climbed more than 200 points, driven by robust performances across key sectors like auto, banking, media, and FMCG.
Key Market Highlights
- Sensex Performance: The S&P BSE Sensex surged 470.08 points to 78,609.09.
- Nifty Performance: The NSE Nifty50 added 138.85 points, settling at 23,783.65 by 2:20 PM.
- Market Sentiment: Optimism prevailed with 2,566 stocks gaining on the BSE, overshadowing the 1,238 decliners. An impressive 128 stocks hit 52-week highs during the session.
Robust Auto Sales Data Fuels Optimism
The auto sector led the market recovery, buoyed by impressive sales figures from top manufacturers in December 2024:
- Maruti Suzuki: Achieved total sales of 178,248 units, including record monthly exports of 37,419 units.
- Hyundai Motor India: Marked its highest-ever annual domestic sales at 6,05,433 units, with December sales hitting 55,078 units.
- Mahindra & Mahindra: Recorded overall auto sales of 69,768 vehicles in December, a 16% growth year-on-year.
Top Gainers and Losers
The trading session showcased strong performances from key stocks:
- Top Gainers:
- Maruti Suzuki (+2.92%)
- Mahindra & Mahindra (+2.31%)
- IndusInd Bank (+1.86%)
- Larsen & Toubro (+1.85%)
- Eicher Motors (+1.52%)
- Top Losers:
- Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (-1.83%)
- Hindustan Aluminium Company (-1.40%)
- Adani Ports (-0.83%)
- Bajaj Auto (-0.78%)
- Tata Steel (-0.76%)
Sectoral Performance
The sectoral indices reflected widespread recovery, with gains led by:
- Nifty Auto: +1.29%
- Nifty Media: +0.81%
- Nifty Private Bank: +0.71%
- Nifty Consumer Durables: +0.74%
However, not all sectors joined the rally:
- Nifty Realty: Declined by 1.04%
- Nifty Metal: Dropped 0.09%
Outlook for 2025
The robust performance of the stock market on the first trading day of the year signals a positive outlook for 2025. Strong sectoral recoveries, coupled with optimistic sales data from the auto industry, are expected to continue driving market momentum.
Stay tuned for more updates as we track the stock market’s journey through 2025!