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Stock markets closed increased for the third consecutive day on Thursday (September 18, 2025), with the benchmark Sensex gaining 320 factors to finish above the 83,000 degree after the U.S. Federal Reserve reduce its key rate of interest by 25 foundation factors and signalled the potential of two extra charge reductions this 12 months.

The 30-share BSE Sensex rallied 320.25 factors or 0.39% to settle at 83,013.96. During the day, it jumped 447.5 factors or 0.54% to 83,141.21.

The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 93.35 factors or 0.37% to 25,423.60.

Among Sensex companies, Eternal, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HDFC Bank, HCL Tech, Hindustan Unilever, Power Grid, ITC and Adani Ports had been the key gainers.

However, Tata Motors, Trent, Bajaj Finance and Asian Paints had been among the many laggards.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 index settled over 1% increased, whereas Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng ended greater than 1% decrease.

Markets in Europe had been buying and selling considerably increased. U.S. markets ended on a combined be aware on Wednesday (September 17, 2025).

“On the global front, the US Fed’s 25 bps rate cut lifted investor sentiment,” R. Ponmudi, CEO of Enrich Money, an internet buying and selling and wealth tech agency, stated.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.56% to $67.57 a barrel.

Foreign institutional traders (FIIs) once more offloaded equities price ₹1,124.54 crore on Wednesday (September 17, 2025) after a day’s breather, in keeping with alternate knowledge.

On Wednesday (September 17, 2025), the Sensex edged increased by 313.02 factors or 0.38% to settle at 82,693.71. The Nifty climbed 91.15 factors or 0.36% to 25,330.25.

Published – September 18, 2025 05:06 pm IST