After hitting a 52-week excessive, indices reversed most of their intra-day features on fag-end profit-taking after sentiment turned cautious amid issues over U.S. sanctions in opposition to Russia’s two largest oil firms. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotograph
After hitting a 52-week excessive, indices reversed most of their intra-day features on fag-end profit-taking after sentiment turned cautious amid issues over U.S. sanctions in opposition to Russia’s two largest oil firms.
Besides, an over 1% decline in heavyweight Reliance Industries additionally pulled the markets decrease.
The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 130.06 factors, or 0.15%, to settle at 84,556.40. During the day, it jumped 863.72 factors, or 1.02%, to 85,290.06.
The 50-share NSE Nifty ended 22.80 factors, or 0.09%, greater at 25,891.40.
Domestic equities began on a optimistic word; nevertheless, they pared early features as buyers booked earnings following sanctions on Russian oil and the potential postponement of India–U.S. commerce negotiations.
“Meanwhile, IT shares superior as sentiment improved after Trump’s softer tone on H1B visas… As the undercurrent vibes of the home market have improved resulting from a potential India-U.S. deal and an increase in shopper demand, the broad market is predicted to do a lot better henceforth,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, mentioned.
FIIs are step by step returning to Indian markets, inspired by expectations of earnings rebound in H2 FY26 supported by festive demand, tax advantages and GST reductions, he added.
From the Sensex corporations, Infosys climbed 3.86%. HCL Tech, Tata Consultancy Services, Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Titan and Tech Mahindra have been additionally among the many gainers.
However, Eternal, ExtremelyTech Cement, Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports have been among the many laggards.
In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled greater, whereas South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index ended decrease.
Markets in Europe have been buying and selling on a combined word in mid-session offers.
U.S. markets led to unfavourable territory on Wednesday (October 22, 2025).
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities value ₹96.72 crore on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), in accordance with alternate information.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed additional sanctions on Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company (Rosneft) and Lukoil OAO (Lukoil) — Russia’s two largest oil firms that the Trump administration accuses of serving to fund the Kremlin’s “conflict machine” in Ukraine.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 5.43% to $65.99 a barrel.
Equity markets have been closed on Wednesday (October 22, 2025) on account of Diwali Balipratipada.
In a particular one-hour Muhurat buying and selling session on Tuesday (October 21, 2025), the Sensex rose by 62.97 factors, or 0.07%, to settle at 84,426.34. The Nifty went up by 25.45 factors, or 0.10%, to settle at 25,868.60.
Published – October 23, 2025 04:46 pm IST
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