Stock markets surge for second day on agency international developments, contemporary overseas fund inflows

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 446.21 factors, or 0.52%, to settle at 85,632.68, and the 50-share NSE Nifty additionally hit its 52-week excessive of 26,246.65 through the day earlier than closing at 26,192.15. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

Benchmark Sensex climbed 446 factors on Thursday (November 20, 2025), extending positive factors for the second consecutive day on shopping for in oil & fuel and choose monetary shares and contemporary overseas fund inflows.

The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 446.21 factors, or 0.52%, to settle at 85,632.68. During the day, it surged 615.23 factors, or 0.72%, to hit a 52-week excessive of 85,801.70.

The 50-share NSE Nifty additionally hit its 52-week excessive of 26,246.65 through the day earlier than closing at 26,192.15, reflecting positive factors of 139.50 factors, or 0.54%, over the earlier shut.

A rally in international friends helped indices scale their year-high ranges intra-day, analysts mentioned.

Among Sensex companies, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, and Axis Bank had been the key gainers.

However, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Titan, and Hindustan Unilever had been among the many laggards.

“Indian equities rose on optimism round India–U.S. commerce talks and progress on phase-1 agreements, boosting general market sentiment. Global cues additionally remained robust, led by tech-driven positive factors following strong earnings. Fresh FII inflows and power in large-cap sectors resembling Auto, Financials, and IT supported the upbeat development,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, mentioned.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index settled increased, whereas Shanghai’s SSE Composite index ended decrease.

European markets had been quoting increased. The U.S. markets resulted in optimistic territory on Wednesday (November 19, 2025).

Foreign institutional traders (FIIs) turned patrons on Wednesday (November 19, 2025). They purchased equities price ₹1,580.72 crore within the earlier commerce, based on alternate knowledge. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) additionally purchased shares price ₹1,360.27 crore on Wednesday (November 19, 2025).

Brent crude, the worldwide oil benchmark, climbed 0.83% to $64.03 per barrel.

On Wednesday (November 19, 2025), the Sensex jumped 513.45 factors, or 0.61%, to settle at 85,186.47. The Nifty climbed 142.60 factors or 0.55%, to 26,052.65.

Published – November 20, 2025 04:38 pm IST

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