Sensex jumps 1,718 points as Nifty reclaims 25,000
In short
Sensex surged 1,718 points, or 2.17%, to close at 81,028. Nifty rose 493.75 points, or 2.01%, and finished at 25,030, taking the index back above 25,000 for the first time in over eight months.
What the reporting says
Sensex surged 1,718 points, or 2.17%, to close at 81,028, while Nifty gained 493.75 points, or 2.01%, to settle at 25,030. The move took Nifty back above the 25,000 mark for the first time in over eight months. The market move showed Indian equities rising sharply in a broad session, even as the headline said global tech stocks were under pressure.
Why it matters
Sensex closed at 81,028 after rising 1,718 points, and Nifty ended at 25,030 after gaining 493.75 points. The Nifty’s return above 25,000 is the key market marker in this brief. The move is relevant for Indian equity investors and traders tracking the benchmark indices, as the session marked a sharp rebound in local markets despite weakness in global tech shares.