Indian stock market news 12/05/2025

 

On Monday, May 12, 2025, the Indian stock market experienced its most significant single-day rally in four years, driven by positive geopolitical and global trade developments.

📈 Market Performance

• BSE Sensex: Surged by 2,975.43 points (3.74%) to close at 82,429.90.

• Nifty 50: Gained 916.70 points (3.82%) to settle at 24,924.70.

• Market Capitalization: BSE-listed companies added approximately ₹16.15 lakh crore in market value, bringing the total to ₹432.56 trillion.
  

🔑 Key Drivers of the Rally

1. India-Pakistan Ceasefire: The announcement of a ceasefire between India and Pakistan over the weekend alleviated geopolitical tensions, boosting investor confidence.
   

2. US-China Trade Agreement: Progress in US-China trade talks, including agreements to ease tariffs, improved global market sentiment. 

3. Broad-Based Sector Gains: All sectoral indices closed in the green, with notable performances in:

   • IT: Nifty IT index rose by 6.7%.

   • Realty: Increased by 5.9%.

   • Midcap and Smallcap: BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 3.85% and 4.18%, respectively. 

📊 Top Gainers and Losers

• Gainers:

  • Infosys: Up 7.6%.

  • HCL Technologies: Gained 5.9%.

  • Tata Steel: Rose by 5.6%.

  • TCS: Increased by 5.4%.

• Losers:

  • Sun Pharmaceutical: Experienced a decline, partly due to concerns over potential U.S. drug price regulations.
    

📉 Volatility Index

• India VIX: The volatility index dropped by 14.6% to 18.47, indicating reduced market uncertainty. 

🏦 Market Operations on Buddha Purnima

Despite Buddha Purnima being a gazetted holiday, the Indian stock markets remained open on May 12, 2025.

This rally marks a significant rebound for the Indian stock market, reflecting renewed investor optimism amid easing geopolitical tensions and positive global trade developments.

Indian stock market news on 09/05/2025

 

On May 9, 2025, Indian stock markets experienced significant declines due to escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan. The BSE Sensex dropped by 880.34 points (1.10%) to close at 79,454.47, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell by 265.80 points (1.10%) to end at 24,008.00.

This downturn resulted in a loss of approximately $83 billion in market capitalization over two trading sessions. 

Sectoral Performance:

• Defence stocks saw gains, with the Nifty Defence index rising by 3.04%, as investors anticipated increased government spending in this sector. 

• Real estate and banking sectors were among the worst performers; the Nifty Realty index declined by 2.38%, and ICICI Bank's shares fell by 3.16%. 

• Midcap and smallcap indices also faced losses, with the Nifty Midcap 150 closing 0.02% higher and the Nifty Smallcap 250 down by 0.66%. 

Notable Stock Movements:

• Titan Company bucked the trend, gaining 4.38% amid the broader market decline.

• Infosys shares decreased by 0.25%, underperforming some of its peers.
  

The market downturn was primarily driven by heightened geopolitical risks, including reports of missile attacks and military escalations along the India-Pakistan border.