Sensex snaps 5-day dropping run amid sharp positive aspects in world shares

A view of the BSE constructing. File Picture: Paul Noronha

Benchmark inventory indices Sensex and Nifty bounced again on Monday (March 17, 2025), closing increased by half a per cent following a pointy rally in world shares and shopping for in banking shares.

The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 341.04 factors or 0.46% to settle at 74,169.95, snapping its five-day dropping run. In intra-day commerce, the benchmark jumped 547.44 factors or 0.74% to 74,376.35.

The NSE Nifty rose by 111.55 factors or 0.50% to 22,508.75.

From the Sensex pack, Bajaj Finserv, Mahindra & Mahindra, Axis Financial institution, Bajaj Finance, Adani Ports, ICICI Financial institution, Zomato and UltraTech Cement had been among the many greatest gainers.

Nonetheless, ITC, Nestle, State Financial institution of India, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Tata Consultancy Providers had been among the many laggards.

Shares of IndusInd Financial institution jumped 5.30% in intra-day commerce after the Reserve Financial institution on Saturday (March 15, 2025) assured prospects that the agency stays ‘well-capitalised’, even because it directed the financial institution’s board to finish remedial motion referring to an estimated ₹2,100 crore accounting discrepancy inside this month. The inventory lastly ended at ₹676.95, up 0.72%.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled within the constructive territory. Inventory markets in Europe had been buying and selling within the inexperienced. U.S. markets ended sharply increased on Friday (March 14, 2025).

“Regardless of a small hiccup, markets shortly gained floor to commerce in constructive territory as optimism throughout world markets aided restoration in native indices. Nonetheless, with numerous uncertainty surrounding the affect of U.S. tariff insurance policies on key economies, together with India, traders could be watchful of the worldwide occasions earlier than taking any name,” Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Analysis), Mehta Equities Ltd, mentioned.

Wholesale worth inflation rose marginally to 2.38% in February resulting from costly manufactured meals objects like greens oil and drinks, authorities information launched on Monday (March 17, 2025) confirmed.

Overseas institutional traders (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹792.90 crore on Thursday (March 13, 2025), in line with trade information. Home inventory markets had been closed on Friday (March 14, 2025) for Holi.

The full outflow by international traders has reached ₹1.42 lakh crore (%16.5 billion) in 2025 up to now, information with the depositories confirmed.

“The market skilled a constructive buying and selling session, pushed by robust efficiency within the healthcare and monetary sectors. Nonetheless, decrease participation from home traders resulting from tariff-related uncertainties could trigger the market to fluctuate inside a spread within the close to time period,” Vinod Nair, Head of Analysis, Geojit Monetary Providers, mentioned.

“A decisive momentum will rely upon indicators of earnings progress whereas bettering home financial indicators recommend a possible restoration,” he mentioned.

“Buyers are carefully monitoring the upcoming FED and BOJ conferences, with expectations leaning in direction of sustaining the present stance resulting from inflation dangers related to tariff uncertainties,” Mr. Nair added.

International oil benchmark Brent crude jumped 1.06% to %71.33 a barrel.

On Thursday (March 13, 2025), the Sensex declined by 200.85 factors or 0.27% to settle at 73,828.91. The Nifty fell 73.30 factors or 0.33% to settle at 22,397.20.