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Stock markets rose for the sixth consecutive session on Monday (November 17, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex climbing 388 points and Nifty closing above 26,000 points following an across-the-board rally and strong quarterly performance by corporates.
Gaining for the sixth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed 388.17 points or 0.46% higher at 84,950.95. The broader NSE Nifty closed 103.40 points or 0.40% higher at 26,013.45.
Traders said strong buying by domestic institutional investors boosted the rise.
“The market has maintained its positive momentum and moved closer to the key psychological level of 26,000, as investors anticipate a strong catalyst for further upside.”
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd., said, “The potential trade deal remains a key trigger that participants are closely monitoring. Currently, the risk-reward ratio remains largely favourable, bolstered by stronger-than-expected second-quarter earnings for midcaps, which has strengthened confidence in growth revival and pointed to potential future earnings growth.”
Among the gainers in the Sensex pack were Eternal, Maruti Suzuki India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Titan, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro.
On the other hand, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries were among the laggards.
In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmarks closed in negative territory, while South Korea’s Kospi closed in positive territory.
European markets were trading in the red zone. On Friday (November 14, 2025), US markets closed largely lower.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.70% to $63.94 a barrel.
Meanwhile, foreign institutional investors remained net sellers for the fifth consecutive day and sold equities worth ₹4,968.22 crore on Friday (November 14, 2025). However, domestic institutional investors continued their buying and bought stocks worth ₹8,461.47 crore, according to exchange data.
On Friday (November 14, 2025), BSE Sensex closed 84.11 points higher at 84,562.78, while NSE Nifty closed 30.90 points higher at 25,910.05.
published – November 17, 2025 05:00 PM IST
