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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began trading on an optimistic note on Monday (December 22, 2025) as investor sentiment remained positive amid foreign fund inflows and a rally in global markets.
The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 482.7 points or 0.56% to 85,412.06 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty rose 160.2 points, or 0.61%, to 26,126.60.
Among the 30-Sensex companies, Infosys, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Trent, HCL Tech and Bharti Airtel were the biggest gainers.
However, UltraTech Cement and Power Grid were the only laggards.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index are trading in the positive zone.
On Friday (December 19, 2025), US markets closed with gains.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹1,830.89 crore on Friday. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) also bought equities worth ₹5,722.89 crore in previous trade.
VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Ltd, said, “The market appears to be heading towards a year-end rally. Two factors that could accelerate this rally are a sharp move in the rupee and FIIs becoming buyers in the cash market. These two factors which are mutually reinforcing could trigger short covering in the market helping the benchmark indices reach higher highs.”
Global oil benchmark Brent crude rose 0.73% to $60.91 a barrel.
“While the continued participation of DIIs continues to effectively absorb the intermittent selling pressure, FIIs becoming net buyers after a long phase of outflows has provided an additional boost to confidence in the market,” said Ponmudi R, CEO of online trading and wealth tech firm Enrich Money.
On Friday (December 19, 2025), the Sensex closed at 84,929.36, up 447.55 points or 0.53%. Nifty rose 150.85 points or 0.58% to 25,966.40.
published – December 22, 2025 10:08 am IST
