The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,770 level, a discount of nearly 25 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

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On January 8, strong backing from Reliance Industries prevented major indices from significant declines. Oil and gas stocks surged due to rising crude prices, while support from the IT sector and ITC share rebounds helped the indices recover to end the session flat.

Highlights: Among the broader markets, small-cap shares outperformed others, with the Nifty Smallcap100 ending up 1.35 per cent

The Nifty 50 concluded the session with a gain of 0.39% at 23,707, while the Sensex wrapped up the session at 78,199, 0.30% higher than the previous close.

Indian benchmark indices Nifty and Sensex staged a modest recovery on Wednesday, closing slightly in the negative as a rebound in IT stocks provided support. Gains in Reliance Industries lifted the oil and gas sector,

The Indian stock market began 2025 on a mixed note, with the benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty oscillating between gains and sharp losses during the first week. From a promising rally on January 2 to a dramatic plunge on January 6,

On December 26, the Sensex and Nifty 50 closed flat, influenced by mixed performances of major stocks. Global cues remained lacklustre amid holiday trading, with investors closely watching the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions and Trump’s tariff policies.

The stock markets began trading on a positive sentiment on Tuesday after the indices crashed in the previous trading session. The key equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, tried to recover their losses and rallied ahead as trading hours started.