Post-Market Report: Sensex Surges 790 Points as Banks and IT Lead Strong Rebound
Published: 2026-06-24 17:01 IST | Category: Markets | By Flash Finance desk (written with AI assistance) · Editor: Kokila
Market Performance Today
The Indian benchmark indices ended Wednesday's session with robust gains, effectively erasing the losses from the preceding day. The S&P BSE Sensex climbed 790.54 points, or 1.04%, to settle at 76,991.22. Simultaneously, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 197.55 points, or 0.83%, to close at 24,021.65. The market opened on a cautious note but gained steady momentum throughout the afternoon as domestic and global tailwinds converged.
Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)
The rally was broad-based but led predominantly by high-weightage banking and technology stocks.
Top Gaining Sectors:
- Nifty IT: The top performer, surging over 2% as investors returned to software names.
- Nifty Realty: Also gained more than 2% following strong pre-sales data from major developers.
- Nifty Bank & Private Bank: Advanced approximately 1.7%, driven by positive regulatory signals.
- Nifty Financial Services: Saw healthy buying interest across NBFCs and MFIs.
Top Gaining Stocks:
- InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo): Jumped 5% on strong travel demand projections.
- Trent: Gained 4% following robust retail sentiment.
- Adani Enterprises: Emerged as a top gainer in the Nifty pack.
- ICICI Bank & HDFC Bank: Together contributed nearly 400 points to the Sensex's rise.
- Infosys & TCS: Led the charge in the technology sector.
Top Losers:
- Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal were the primary laggards.
- Individual laggards included NTPC, Tata Steel, Bharti Airtel, and Maruti.
- Bajaj Auto faced pressure due to an ongoing ransomware attack overhang.
Key Drivers of Today's Market
Several macroeconomic and geopolitical factors contributed to the bullish sentiment on Dalal Street today:
- Dovish RBI Stance: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra indicated that it is "premature" to discuss domestic interest rate hikes, reassuring investors that borrowing costs would remain supportive of growth.
- Cooling Crude Oil: Brent crude prices hit multi-month lows, falling below $77 per barrel. This provides significant relief for India’s import bill and eases inflationary concerns.
- FPI Inflows: Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPI) reportedly pumped in approximately ₹35,000 crore into the bond market this month, following government tax exemptions on G-sec interest.
- Trade Deal Optimism: Reports suggesting a potential US-India trade deal could be signed by late July boosted risk appetite.
- Currency Recovery: The Indian Rupee showed resilience, recovering to approximately 94.66 against the U.S. dollar.
Broader Market Performance
The broader markets also participated in the rally, though they slightly underperformed the benchmarks. The Nifty MidCap index rose by 0.10%, while the Nifty SmallCap index added 0.39%. A notable highlight of the day was the sharp decline in the India VIX (Volatility Index), which dropped over 4% to 13.34, signaling a reduction in market anxiety. The day's surge added approximately ₹1.3 lakh crore to the total market capitalization of BSE-listed companies.
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