What’s Driving the Sensex Up by 583 Points and Nifty Past 25,000?

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Key Takeaways
- Sensex rose by 583 points to close at 81,790.12.
- Nifty surpassed the 25,000 mark, closing at 25,077.
- Strong buying in IT and banking stocks led the rally.
- Immediate resistance for Nifty is projected at 25,200 and 25,500.
- Broader markets showed positive performance with gains in midcap and smallcap indices.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (NationPress) The Indian stock markets have marked their third consecutive day of gains on Monday, fueled by significant investments in IT and banking stocks.
The benchmark Sensex surged by 582.95 points, representing a rise of 0.72 percent, closing at 81,790.12. Meanwhile, the Nifty climbed 183.4 points, or 0.74 percent, finishing the day at 25,077.
“From a technical standpoint, the Nifty has decisively broken past the crucial psychological and technical resistance level of 25,000, indicating a positive market structure,” analysts noted.
“Any retracement toward the 25,000 mark is anticipated to serve as a robust support level, with immediate resistance projected at 25,200 and 25,500,” they added.
The Bank Nifty also exhibited impressive performance, starting with a gap-up and sustaining its upward momentum throughout the session.
This index soared past 56,100, reaching an intra-day peak of 56,164, with subsequent resistance levels estimated between 56,300 and 56,500, while support is positioned around 55,821 to 55,500, according to experts.
The broader markets participated in the rally as well, with the Nifty Midcap 100 rising by 0.89 percent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 increasing by 0.28 percent.
Within the Sensex ensemble, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, Axis Bank, and Bajaj Finance emerged as the top gainers, each climbing by as much as 3 percent.
Conversely, Trent, Tata Steel, Power Grid, and Titan concluded the session with losses. Among sectors, IT stocks spearheaded the gains, with the Nifty IT index soaring by 2.28 percent.
Furthermore, the Nifty Private Bank, Financial Services, and Healthcare indices also finished in the green.
In contrast, Metal, FMCG, and Media shares faced pressure, declining by as much as 1 percent.
Market analysts attributed the positive sentiment in IT stocks and robust institutional buying as key factors supporting the overall market momentum.
"The domestic equity market concluded the session on a positive note, driven by gains in the financial services and IT sectors, in anticipation of Q2 results,” they remarked.
“The banking index outperformed, fueled by impressive quarterly updates released by major scheduled banks and attractive valuations, while hospital stocks flourished following the revision of CGHS rates,” market analysts concluded.