Why Did the Stock Market Surge Over 400 Points Today?

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Key Takeaways
- Sensex increased over 400 points.
- Strong buying in IT, auto, and pharma sectors.
- Market shows resilience despite geopolitical tensions.
- FIIs sold equities worth Rs 5,266.01 crore.
- DIIs purchased equities worth Rs 5,209.60 crore.
Mumbai, June 25 (NationPress) The Indian benchmark indices saw an impressive rise of over 400 points on Wednesday, buoyed by favorable global signals, particularly in the IT, auto, and pharma sectors during the initial trading hours.
By approximately 9:25 am, the Sensex was up by 445.6 points, or 0.54 percent, reaching 82,500.73, while the Nifty increased by 130.15 points, or 0.52 percent, standing at 25,174.50.
Market analysts highlight a notable trend of resilience in the market despite significant challenges, such as the ongoing West Asian crisis.
Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Geojit Investments Limited, stated, "The market has shown remarkable strength even during the recent India-Pakistan conflict, largely due to FII buying during these turbulent times."
The Nifty Bank index rose by 31.25 points or 0.06 percent, now at 56,493.15. The Nifty Midcap 100 index reached 58,867.80, gaining 245.40 points or 0.42 percent. Additionally, the Nifty Smallcap 100 index climbed to 18,617.85, up by 165.10 points or 0.89 percent.
Within the Sensex pack, top gainers included Titan, UltraTech Cement, Trent, HCL Tech, Adani Ports, Tech Mahindra, Tata Steel, PowerGrid, Hindustan Unilever Limited, and L&T. Conversely, Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Bank, BEL, and Axis Bank were among the top losers.
Interestingly, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been offloading shares as tensions in the Mideast ease. Meanwhile, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) continue to be active buyers, driven by persistent inflows into mutual funds, according to market experts.
This trend is expected to bolster market resilience, even amid FII sell-offs motivated by valuation concerns.
On June 24, FIIs were net sellers, divesting equities worth Rs 5,266.01 crore, while DIIs remained net buyers, acquiring equities worth Rs 5,209.60 crore.
In Asian markets, stocks in Japan, China, Seoul, and Hong Kong were trading positively, while Bangkok and Jakarta faced declines.
During the last trading session, the Dow Jones in the US closed at 42,581.78, up 507.24 points, or 1.19 percent. The S&P 500 ended with a gain of 67.01 points, or 1.11 percent, at 6,025.17, and the Nasdaq closed at 19,630.97, up 281.56 points, or 1.43 percent.