The equity benchmark indices continued their upward trend for the second day in a row, with the Sensex rising by 1,436 points to close at 79,944, and the Nifty climbing 446 points to 24,189.

Indian equities extended their winning streak for the second consecutive session on Thursday (January 2), with the Sensex closing 1,436 points higher at 79,944 and the Nifty advancing by 446 points to 24,

Highlights: Bulls dominated Dalal Street as all constituent stocks of the Nifty50, barring Sun Pharma and Britannia, ended in the green, with gains extending up to 8.55 per cent

On the other hand, Bank of Baroda(down 0.05 per cent) finished as the top losers of the day. The Nifty Bank index closed 1.07 per cent at 51605.55. Benchmark NSE Nifty50 index end

The domestic benchmark indices opened flat on Thursday as selling was seen in the PSU bank, pharma, FMCG, realty, media, energy and metal sectors on Nifty.

On Wednesday, the first day of 2025, the Indian stock market is expected to start the year flat, based on the Gift Nifty pattern. The Gift Nifty is trading more than 72 points lower than the Nifty Futures Tuesday finish,

Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, opened in the red for the second consecutive session on Tuesday, weighed down by losses in IT stocks and tracking other Asian markets. The decline comes as elevated U.

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a tepid start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,990 level, a discount of nearly 2 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.