On Wednesday, October 15, Indian equity benchmark indices ended higher, snapping a 2-day losing streak. The benchmarks rose in early trade on Wednesday, tracking gains across Asian markets as strengthening bets for a US Federal Reserve rate cut later this month buoyed sentiments.
At the close, the Nifty 50 advanced 178 points, or 0.71%, to settle at 25,323.55, while the Sensex jumped by 575.45 points, or 0.70%, ending at 82,605.43. India’s fear index, India VIX, slipped over 5% during the day.
On the sectoral front, 10 out of 11 sectors closed in positive territory. Nifty Realty emerged as the top-gaining sector by climbing over 3% during the day. Nifty PSU Bank jumped over 1.5% recovering yesterday's losses, while Nifty Metals surged by 1%, snapping 3 sessions of continuous losses.
Meanwhile, broader markets, both the Nifty Midcap and Nifty Smallcap indices, closed on a positive note.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Realty index surged by 3.04%, and breached the 200-day EMA with all 10 constituents ending in positive territory. On the flip side, the Nifty Media index declined by 0.52%, extending losses for 2 consecutive sessions.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended on a positive note on Wednesday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 1.11% and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.82%.
As of October 15, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,189 stocks traded on the NSE,1,979 advanced, 1,125 declined, and 85 remained unchanged.
A total of 67 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 95 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 89 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 65 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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