On Thursday, September 18, Indian equity benchmark indices closed in positive territory. The Nifty 50 & Sensex extended gains for the 3rd consecutive day. Meanwhile, India VIX, the market’s volatility barometer, slipped below the 10 mark — closing at this level for the first time in recent history.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 93.35 points, or 0.37%, at 25,423. The Sensex jumped up by 320.25 points, or 0.39%, to 83,013.96 after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates, resuming policy easing for the first time since December.
The IT sector, which earns a significant share of its revenue from the United States, climbed as much as 0.83%, with all constituents closing in positive territory.
On the sectoral front, 7 of the 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended in the green.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Pharma index rose as much as 1.5%, 16 out of 20 constituents advancing. On the flip side, Nifty Energy declined by 0.35%.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended in the green on Thursday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.38%, and the Small-cap 100 closed up by 0.29%, extending its winning streak to 10 days.
As of September 18, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,134 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,606 advanced, 1,426 declined, and 102 remained unchanged.
A total of 78 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 20 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 95 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 43 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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