Sensex & Nifty Closing Updates Today, March 6, 2025: Sensex up by 609.86 points, Nifty up by 207.40 points

Market Close

Sensex & Nifty Close in the green today. The Sensex closed at 74,340.09 after rising by 609.86 points, or 0.83%; the Nifty closed at 22,544.70 after gaining 207.40 points, or 0.93%. 

Reasons for the Performance:

Global Market Sentiment: Strong global cues led by a rally. Asian and European indices rose, which buoyed investors in Indian equities. US plans to postpone tariffs on automakers from Mexico and Canada also contributed to the optimism as it signalled a de-escalation of trade tensions.

Sectoral Recap: Aided by rallies in the metals and oil & gas space, with the best individual stock mover being Tata Steel or Adani Ports. The BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices gained 2.5% and 1.71%, respectively.

Value Buying: Indian markets were oversold from recent correction and the lower levels have attracted investors for value buying. Such buying was part of what helped drive the indices higher.

Co-relating News:

US Tariffs: The subsequent delay in US tariffs on Mexico and Canada briefly buoyed global markets, but concerns abound as trade tensions continue to weigh.

Bond Market Turmoil: A sudden selloff across bond markets — most notably in Japan underscored the vulnerability of global financial markets amid inflation fears.

Mid-Day Top Gainers

Latest Update: Sensex rose 110 points to 73,840, while Nifty gained 47 points to 22,384.

Top Gainers: Brief Overview

Asian Paints (ASIANPAINT): Asian Paints had an opening of ₹2,189.85 and a closing of ₹2,239.95, with an increase of 3.50%. The stock drew strong buying interest, sending it to the top of the gainer's list.

HINDALCO Industries (HINDALCO): Hindalco opened at ₹664.95 and closed at ₹673.40, registering 2.44% up. The stock's upward move was aided by an overall positive momentum in the metal sector.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): BPCL shares started at ₹260.00 and closed at ₹261.40, rising 2.17%. Favorable market sentiment for the oil and gas industry aided the stock's climb.

Axis Bank (AXISBANK): Axis Bank listed at ₹1,022.60 and settled at ₹1,035.10, up 2.04%. Arguably because of strong performance within the banking sector.

Tata Steel (TATASTEEL): The stock of Tata Steel started the day at ₹146.79 and closed at ₹149.04, up 2.01%. Positive global cues and a recovery in metal prices supported the stock.

Top Losers

Trent Ltd. (TRENT): Trent reached a top of ₹5,174.50 and a bottom of ₹5,007.90, at which it closed at a fall of 1.92%. The stocks were under selling pressure, possibly due to profit booking after recent surge.

Power Grid Corporation (POWERGRID): Power Grid opened and closed at ₹265.15 and ₹261.20 respectively, down by 1.21%. Weakened market sentiment across the power sector probably added to such a dip.

Tech Mahindra (TECHM): Tech Mahindra opened at ₹1,541.00 and closed at ₹1,521.15 down by 1.10%. The fall might be related to concerns in the information technology (IT) sector and global trends in the tech sector.

HDFC Life (HDFCLIFE): The stock opened at ₹621.20 and ended at ₹615.15, down by 0.97%, on HDFC Life. The insurance sector took on some mild selling pressure to see the dip.

SBI Life (SBILIFE): SBI Life shares opened at 1,417.10, and fell to 1,408.30, down 0.87%. Investors could be rebalancing portfolios that could weigh on the stock.

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