Sensex Rises 540 Points; Nifty At 25,220; Auto, Banks, Metal Lead Rally

Last Updated:July 23, 2025, 15:46 IST

Indian equity benchmarks opened on a positive note on Wednesday, mirroring strength in global markets

Sensex Today: Indian stock markets ended higher on Tuesday, supported by strong global cues and stock-specific momentum amid the ongoing June quarter (Q1FY26) earnings season.

The BSE Sensex climbed 539.83 points, or 0.66%, to settle at 82,726.64, while the NSE Nifty50 added 159 points, or 0.63%, to close at 25,219.9. Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki were the top performers on the Sensex, whereas Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, and BEL were among the key laggards.

In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index rose 0.34%, while the Nifty SmallCap index ended nearly unchanged. Sectorally, Nifty Auto gained 0.85%, Financial Services rose 0.76%, and Metal added 0.48%. However, Realty stocks underperformed, with the Nifty Realty index falling 2.6%.

Global Cues

Asian markets opened on a firm footing after former US President Donald Trump announced what he called a “massive deal” with Japan. The agreement includes a 15% tariff on Japanese exports to the US but also outlines plans for Japan to invest $550 billion in the US economy, particularly in sectors like automobiles, agriculture, and rice.

In response, Japan’s Nikkei surged 1.85%, and the broader Topix index rose 1.95%. Australia’s ASX 200 was up 0.55%, while South Korea’s Kospi remained flat.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed the deal would allow the US to earn “90% of the profits” and generate “hundreds of thousands of jobs” in the country.

Meanwhile, Wall Street ended on a mixed note. The S&P 500 gained 0.06% to close at a record high of 6,309.62, while the Dow Jones advanced 179.37 points, or 0.4%, to 44,502.44. However, the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.39% to 20,892.69.

With the supportive global backdrop and domestic earnings action gaining pace, investors will closely watch how the day unfolds for Indian markets.

Aparna Deb

Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More

Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More

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