Post Market Update Today Nov: 27 – Nifty & Sensex Hit Fresh All-Time High After 14 Months; Financials Lead, Small-Caps Still 9% Below Record High

Indian equity benchmark indices closed with modest gains after briefly touching the all-time highs last seen in September 2024. Financial stocks supported the move to record levels on expectations of a possible rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India. However, profit-booking near the peak led the indices to give up part of their intraday gains.

At the close, the Nifty 50 ended marginally up by 10.25 points or 0.04% at 26,215.55 after hitting an all-time high of 26,310.45, while the Sensex advanced 110.88 points or 0.13% to close at 85,720.38. The Sensex recorded an all-time high of 86,055.86. India’s volatility index, India VIX, remained steady.

On the sectoral front, 5 out of 11 key indices ended in positive territory. Heavyweight financials, Nifty Financial Services, climbed 0.53%, Banknifty and Nifty Private Banks added 0.35% each. Lower borrowing costs support credit growth and profitability for lenders

Broader markets ended on a mixed note, with the Nifty Midcap 100 closing marginally higher and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended lower.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Ashok Leyland share price jumps 6.67% on its unit's merger approval with NDL Ventures.
• Patel Engineering share price surged 13.9% after securing a project valued at 7.98 billion rupees.

Nifty Media - Top Gainer

The Nifty Media Index was the top Gainer on Thursday, ending higher by 0.84%, extending the rally for the 2nd consecutive day. The Nifty Finance Index followed with a 0.53% rise and hit an all-time high. 

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• ICICI Bank: +29.58 points
• HDFC Bank: +17.25 points
• Bajaj Finance: +14.36 points

On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:

• State Bank of India: -9.92 points
• Reliance Industries: -7.57 points
• Eternal Industries: -7.10 points

Broader Markets End Mixed

The broader market indices showed mixed performance on Thursday. The Nifty Midcap 100 index ended marginally up by 0.08%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 ended down by 0.53%. Nifty Midcap 100 index is trading near all-time high, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index is still 9% down from its record high.

Market Breadth

As of November 27, 2025, market breadth favoured declining stocks. Out of 3,193 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,488 advanced, 1,602 declined, and 103 remained unchanged. 

A total of 72 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 88 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 93 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 95 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.