On Thursday, September 11, Indian equity benchmark indices closed in the positive territory, with Nifty 50 extending gains for the 7th straight session above the 25,000 mark, while Sensex closed in green for the 4th consecutive day.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 32.40 points, or 0.13%, at 25,005.50. The Sensex edged up by 123.58 points, or 0.15%, to 81,548.73. Profit booking in IT shares was seen after a recent sharp rally, driven by optimism over US-India trade talks and hopes of Fed rate cut.
Nifty IT index fell 0.5%, with Infosys dropping 1.5% ahead of a board meeting to consider a proposal for a share buyback. Infosys had risen 5.62% in the two days since the announcement, while the Nifty IT index gained 4.14% over the same period.
The Nifty has gained 1.43% over the past seven sessions, driven by multiple factors, including GST reforms, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut and improving sentiment around India-US trade negotiations.
On the sectoral front, 9 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the green.
Among individual stocks,
Nifty Media index surged by 1.02%, emerging as the top sectoral gainer. Among its constituents, Dish TV and Zee Entertainment were top gainers. On the flip side, Nifty IT declined by 0.5%, with 7 of 10 of its constituents ending in the red.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended in the green on Thursday, recording marginal gains. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.08%, and the Small-cap 100 closed unchanged.
As of September 11, 2025, the market breadth was nearly balanced, with a slight edge to advancing stocks. Out of 3,150 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,541 advanced, 1,516 declined, and 93 remained unchanged.
A total of 53 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 26 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 87 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 58 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.