Nifty Closed at 8-Month High; Sensex Gained 700 Points; India VIX Eases to 3-Month Low
On Wednesday, June 25, Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday's session in the green for the 2nd consecutive day. The Nifty 50 index has closed at its 8-month high, having earlier touched the same level in October 2024. The Sensex climbed over 700 points, mirroring the Nifty 50 index. The Nifty 50 index was lifted by Infosys and HDFC Bank.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 200.40 points or 0.8%, at 25,244.75. The Sensex fell by 700.40 points or 0.85% to 82,755.51.
The India VIX fell below 13, near a 3-month low, indicating uncertainty waning after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel.
All of the 11 key sectors ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Smallcaps and Midcaps closed in the green.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Media index surged by 1.91% on Wednesday. Network18 jumped over 15%, emerging as the top gainer among the media stocks. While the Nifty IT Index followed gains, surging by 1.59%.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended in green, with the Mid-cap 100 index soared by 0.44% and the Small-cap 100 index jumped 1.49%.
As of June 25, 2025, the Indian stock market witnessed positive market breadth. Out of 2,990 stocks traded on the NSE, 2,135 advanced, 776 declined, and 79 remained unchanged.
A total of 51 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 23 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 106 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 45 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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