Sensex gains 380 points, Nifty settles above 25,170 mark
On Tuesday, the Sensex jumped 380 points to finish at 82,169, while the Nifty 50 added nearly 96 points to close at 25,174.
The rally was powered by strong gains in banking and financial stocks, with a little help from telecom players—all during a festive trading week.
Who were the biggest gainers and losers?
If you follow markets or invest through apps, this uptick signals that big banks and finance companies are driving momentum right now.
Stocks like Bharti Airtel, Jio Financial Services, HDFC Bank, and ICICI Bank all saw solid gains.
Meanwhile, auto and retail names like Tata Motors and Trent slipped a bit.
What is the market's mood?
Investor mood was mixed overall—midcap and smallcap stocks edged up only slightly—but heavy buying by local institutions kept things positive despite foreign investors pulling out some cash.
Optimism is building ahead of quarterly earnings reports and new central bank steps aimed at boosting credit flow.
Gains in metals and energy stocks also helped keep the market vibe upbeat heading into more economic updates soon.