Indian equity benchmark indices ended their three-day losing streak on Wednesday, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex closing higher by over 1%. The Sensex surged by more than 1,000 points, while the Nifty gained over 300 points, closing at 85,609.51 and 26,205.30, respectively. The Bank Nifty reached a fresh all-time high, adding 1.20% to its value.
The Nifty 50 recorded its best single-day gains in the past six months, bolstered by strong contributions from heavyweights. HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, ICICI Bank, and Infosys collectively added 143 points to the Nifty’s tally. Reliance Industries, led by Mukesh Ambani, also achieved a fresh 52-week high.
Buying interest was observed throughout the day across the broader market, with all sectoral indices ending in the green, highlighting strong market sentiment. Among the top performers were the Nifty Metal and Nifty Energy indices. The Nifty Metal index surged by over 2% on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, with all of its constituents closing in the green, except for Adani Enterprises. The Nifty Energy index posted a gain of 1.74%.
The broader market indices also registered robust gains, with both the Nifty Midcap and Small-cap 100 indices recording their best single-day performance since early September, rising by more than 1%.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:
On Wednesday, the broader market indices closed on a firm note with Nifty Midcap 100 and Small-cap 100 up by 1.26% and 1.37%, respectively.
As of November 26, 2025, market breadth was firmly in favor of advances with 2,134 stocks ending in green, while 561 stocks ended in the red.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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