Stock markets rally for sixth day; Sensex up 388 pts, Nifty revisits 26k stage

Stock markets rose for the sixth straight session on Monday (November 17, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex climbing 388 factors and Nifty closing above the 26,000 mark following an across-the-board rally and powerful quarterly efficiency by corporates.

Rising for the sixth consecutive day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 388.17 factors, or 0.46%, to shut at 84,950.95. The broader NSE Nifty rose by 103.40 factors, or 0.40%, to settle at 26,013.45.

Traders stated sturdy shopping for by home institutional traders fueled the rally.

“The market has maintained its constructive momentum, hovering close to the important thing psychological stage of 26,000, as traders anticipate a robust catalyst for additional upward motion.”

“A potential trade deal remains a crucial trigger that participants are closely monitoring. Currently, the risk-reward ratio is largely favorable, bolstered by stronger-than-expected Q2 earnings from Midcaps, which have reinforced confidence in growth revival and point to potential future earnings upgrades,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, stated.

From the Sensex pack, Eternal, Maruti Suzuki India, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tech Mahindra, Titan, HDFC Bank, PowerGrid, Bajaj Finserv, HCL Technologies, Bajaj Finance and Larsen & Toubro have been among the many gainers.

On the opposite hand, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, Asian Paints, ExtremelyTech Cement, Bharat Electronics Ltd, Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Hindustan Unilever, ITC, Tata Consultancy Services and Reliance Industries have been the one laggards.

In Asian markets, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark ended within the destructive territory whereas South Korea’s Kospi settled in constructive zone.

Markets in Europe have been buying and selling within the purple zone. The U.S. markets ended largely decrease on Friday (November 14, 2025).

Brent Crude, international oil benchmark, dipped by 0.70% to $63.94 per barrel.

Meanwhile, overseas institutional traders remained web sellers for the fifth day in a row and offloaded equities value ₹4,968.22 crore on Friday (November 14, 2025). However, home institutional traders sustained their shopping for spree and picked up shares value ₹8,461.47 crore, in response to trade information.

On Friday (November 14 2025), the BSE Sensex ended 84.11 factors larger at 84,562.78, whereas the NSE Nifty went up 30.90 factors to settle at 25,910.05.