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Sensex Gains 86 Points, Nifty Above 23,090; IT Stocks Drag Market
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News18•25-09-2026, 09:28
Sensex Gains 86 Points, Nifty Above 23,090; IT Stocks Drag Market
- •Domestic equity markets opened positive on Friday, September 25, with Sensex up 86.45 points and Nifty rising 30.85 points to 23,093.95.
- •Broader markets also traded positively, including Nifty Next 50, Nifty Bank, Nifty Financial Services, and Nifty Midcap Select.
- •Sectoral performance was mixed; Nifty IT was the major laggard, falling 1.25%, while Nifty Realty, Auto, PSU Bank, Private Bank, and Metal sectors gained.
- •Top Sensex gainers included M&M, LT, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, and SBI, while Infosys, TCS, and Tech Mahindra led the declines.
- •Geojit Investments strategist V K Vijayakumar noted that rising US bond yields, high crude prices, and inflation are strong headwinds, suggesting long-term investors accumulate fundamentally sound large-cap stocks during current weakness.
Key Questions Answered
On Friday, September 25, 2026, domestic equity markets opened positive in early trade. At 9:22 am, the BSE Sensex rose 86.45 points to trade at 73,666.99, while the Nifty advanced 30.85 points to reach 23,093.95.
Sectoral performance was mixed during early trade, with Nifty IT emerging as the major laggard by falling 1.25%. The Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom index also registered a decline of 0.62%.
Geojit Investments strategist V K Vijayakumar noted that rising US bond yields, high crude oil prices, and stubborn inflation are creating strong headwinds. These factors have increased the probability of another rate hike by the Fed in October.
