In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled decrease. File | Photo Credit: PTI
Rising for the fourth buying and selling day in a row, the 30-share BSE Sensex edged larger by 370.64 factors or 0.46% to settle at 81,644.39. During the day, it jumped 482.13 factors or 0.59% to 81,755.88.
The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 103.70 factors or 0.42% to 24,980.65.
Optimism prevailed out there, buoyed by plans for giant bang reforms within the GST regime by Diwali and easing geopolitical worries, analysts stated.
Among Sensex corporations, Tata Motors rose essentially the most by 3.5% whereas Adani Ports gained 3.16%. Reliance Industries rose by 2.82%. Eternal, Tech Mahindra, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Hindustan Unilever and Maruti have been additionally among the many gainers.
However, Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Mahindra & Mahindra and HCL Tech have been among the many laggards.
“The nationwide market continued the renewed momentum, buoyed by expectations of GST rationalisation and a latest improve in India’s credit standing. Additional optimism got here from indicators of easing geopolitical tensions between Russia and Ukraine, shifting the near-term outlook from consolidation to a extra constructive stance,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments, stated.
In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled decrease.
Markets in Europe have been buying and selling larger. The U.S. markets ended on a flat be aware on Monday (August 18, 2025).
Global oil benchmark Brent crude declined 0.93% to $65.98 a barrel.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities price ₹550.85 crore on Monday (August 18, 2025), in accordance with alternate information.
On Monday (August 18, 2025), the Sensex jumped 676.09 factors or 0.84% to settle at 81,273.75. The Nifty climbed 245.65 factors or 1% to finish at 24,876.95.
Published – August 19, 2025 04:43 pm IST
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