On Friday, December 12, Indian equity benchmark indices closed higher, extending gains from the last session.
At the close, the Nifty 50 ended up by 148.40 points or 0.57% at 26,046.95, while the Sensex jumped by 449.52 points or 0.53% to close at 85,267.66. India's volatility index, India VIX, declined by 2.81% On a weekly basis, the Nifty 50 index declined by 0.53% extending the previous week’s losses.
Nifty Metals gain 2.66% to a three-week high on improving demand outlook after China promises to boost growth, and as the US dollar weakens after a rate cut.
Investors await India's inflation data for November, due after markets close; inflation is expected to see a modest rise from the record low.
Among individual stocks,
On the sectoral front, 9 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Nifty FMCG Index was the only sector that ended in red with a decline of 0.21%.
On the other hand, the Nifty Metal index jumped by 2.66% to a 3-week high, emerging as the top-gaining sector on Friday. The index registered its highest intraday gains in over 2 months with all 15 constituents.
The broader market indices outperformed the frontline indices, as the indices trimmed yesterday’s losses. On Friday, the Nifty Midcap 100 index ended higher by 1.18%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 advanced by 0.94%
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:
As of December 12, 2025, market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,196 stocks traded on the NSE, 2,072 advanced, 1,036 declined, and 88 remained unchanged.
A total of 58 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 57 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 80 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 39 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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