What Factors Led to the 583-Point Rise in Sensex and Nifty Surpassing 25,000?

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Key Takeaways
- Sensex rose by 582.95 points, closing at 81,790.12.
- Nifty climbed 183.4 points, ending at 25,077.
- IT stocks led the gains with a 2.28% increase.
- Bank Nifty hit an intra-day high of 56,164.
- Broader markets also joined the rally, with positive movements in Midcap and Smallcap indices.
Mumbai, Oct 6 (NationPress) The Indian stock markets have extended their positive momentum for the third consecutive session on Monday, fueled by robust buying in IT and banking stocks.
The benchmark Sensex soared by 582.95 points, equating to a 0.72 percent increase, closing at 81,790.12, while the Nifty climbed by 183.4 points, or 0.74 percent, wrapping up the day at 25,077.
“From a technical standpoint, the Nifty has effectively breached the crucial psychological and technical barrier of 25,000, resulting in a decisively positive market structure,” analysts noted.
“Any retracement towards the 25,000 level is anticipated to serve as a solid support level, with immediate resistance projected at 25,200 and 25,500,” they further elaborated.
The Bank Nifty also exhibited impressive performance, initiating with a gap-up and sustaining its growth throughout the session.
This index surged past 56,100, reaching an intra-day high of 56,164, with subsequent resistance levels identified at 56,300–56,500, and support positioned around 55,821–55,500, according to experts.
The broader markets participated in the upswing as well, with the Nifty Midcap 100 advancing by 0.89 percent and the Nifty Smallcap 100 rising by 0.28 percent.
In the Sensex lineup, TCS, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, Axis Bank, and Bajaj Finance stood out as the top performers, each climbing as much as 3 percent.
Conversely, Trent, Tata Steel, Power Grid, and Titan closed the session in the red. Among sectors, IT stocks spearheaded the gains as the Nifty IT index surged by 2.28 percent.
The Nifty Private Bank, Financial Services, and Healthcare indices also finished on a positive note.
On the flip side, Metal, FMCG, and Media shares faced some pressure, declining by up to 1 percent.
Market analysts attributed the optimistic sentiment in IT stocks and significant institutional buying as the driving force behind the overall market momentum.
"The domestic equity market concluded the session positively, propelled by advancements in the financial services and IT sectors, in anticipation of Q2 results,” they remarked.
“The banking index outshone, bolstered by strong quarterly results from major scheduled banks and appealing valuations, while hospital stocks surged following the modification of CGHS rates,” market experts concluded.