Sensex crosses 84,400 mark for 1st time
The Indian stock market stayed on a winning streak on November 12, with both Nifty and Sensex posting solid gains—Nifty closed up 180 points at 25,875.80 and Sensex jumped 595 points to finish at 84,466.51.
The upbeat mood was driven by positive global trends, buzz around an NDA victory in the Bihar exit polls, and progress in India-US trade talks.
Nifty Midcap hits fresh yearly high
Most sectors saw gains, especially media, auto, and IT (up 1-2%), while only realty lagged behind.
The Nifty Midcap hit a fresh yearly high and Nifty Bank nearly reached its own peak.
Over 130 stocks—including Max Financial and Adani Ports—touched their highest levels in a year.
Kirloskar Oil Engines soared 11% after strong earnings news, and Billionbrains Garage Ventures made a splashy debut with shares closing up over 30% from their listing price.