Sensex climbs 304 factors, Nifty closes above 24,600 as regular U.S. inflation fuels world rally

Stock markets rebounded on August 13, 2025, because the Sensex closed larger by 304 factors on shopping for in metallic, auto, and pharma shares. File | Photo Credit: Reuters

Stock markets rebounded on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) with benchmark Sensex closing larger by 304 factors on shopping for in metallic, auto and pharma shares as regular U.S. inflation knowledge propelled a pointy rally in world markets.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 304.32 factors or 0.38% to settle at 80,539.91. During the day, it jumped 448.15 factors or 0.55% to 80,683.74.

The 50-share NSE Nifty edged up by 131.95 factors or 0.54% to 24,619.35.

Analysts stated retail inflation slowing to an 8-year low of 1.55% in July led to the constructive development in home equities.

“Indian equities skilled a broad-based optimism as CPI hit an eight-year low, boosting hopes for a revival in discretionary spending, led by autos and metals. Globally, sentiment improved on the extension of China’s tariff deadline and easing oil costs.

“Despite uncertainties round Trump’s commerce stance and world dangers, India’s growth-inflation dynamics stay beneficial for FY26 with danger to marginal downgrade primarily based on tariff updates. India seems to be ahead to the Trump-Putin meet dated fifteenth August,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, stated.

Among Sensex companies, Bharat Electronics, Eternal, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Tata Motors and Power Grid had been the gainers.

However, Adani Ports, ITC, UltraTech Cement and Titan had been among the many laggards.

Retail inflation slowed to an 8-year low of 1.55% in July, falling under the Reserve Bank’s consolation zone for the primary time since January 2019, helped by subdued costs of meals objects, in keeping with authorities knowledge launched on Tuesday (August 12, 2025).

Among Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled sharply larger. European markets had been buying and selling within the inexperienced.

The U.S. markets ended considerably larger on Tuesday (August 12, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.36% to $65.88 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities price ₹3,398.80 crore on Tuesday (August 12, 2025), in keeping with alternate knowledge. Sensex dropped 368.49 factors or 0.46% to settle at 80,235.59, whereas Nifty went decrease by 97.65 factors or 0.40% to 24,487.40 on Tuesday (August 12, 2025).

Published – August 13, 2025 04:41 pm IST

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