Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, ended 0.3 per cent up today. Markets opened on a flat note, and soon slipped into negative territory amid selling pressure. However, indices staged a sharp rebound in the late afternoon trade led by improved optimism after the Economic Survey 2025-26 was released. Surge in metals, power, and oil and gas stocks also lent support to the market sentiment. The Sensex gained 222 points to close at 82,566, while the Nifty added 76 points to settle at 25,419.

In the forex market today, the rupee depreciated by 17 paise to trade at 91 rupees and 95 paise against the US dollar, a short while ago.
In the global crude oil market, Brent Crude was trading over 1.9 per cent up at 69 US dollars and 75 cents per barrel, and WTI Crude was trading 2.1 per cent up at 64 US dollars and 53 cents per barrel in intra-day trade.

In the Indian bullion market, 24-Carat gold was trading up at 1,75,980 rupees per 10 grams, and silver 999 fine was trading higher at 4,07,070 rupees per kilogram, when reports last came in.

For more updates about the market activities, tune in to Akashvani’s bilingual programme ‘Market Mantra’ at 6:30 PM this evening.