On Monday, August 25, Indian markets closed higher, driven by gains in information technology stocks after US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at an interest rate cut next month.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 97.65 points or 0.39%, at 24,967.75. The Sensex jumped by 329.05 points or 0.40% to 81,635.91. Nifty 50 crossed the 25,000 level during the session and recorded an intraday high of 25,021, led by Infosys and TCS.
Metal stocks gained nearly 1% as rate cut expectations weakened the dollar and supported metal prices, while investors tracked US-India trade talks ahead of the proposed 25% tariffs on Indian goods effective August 27.
On the sectoral front, 5 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 ended on a mixed note.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty IT index advanced 2.37%, emerging as the best-performing sectoral index, closing above 50-DEMA. Infosys and TCS India were the top gainers in the pack. On the flip side, the Nifty Media index slipped 1.67%, making it the worst performer.
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 mixed note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended up by 0.12% and the Small-cap 100 index closed marginally lower by 0.04%.
As of August 25, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,110 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,414 advanced, 1,614 declined, and 82 remained unchanged.
A total of 76 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 35 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 114 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 85 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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