Sensex surges on firm global trends, fresh foreign fund

Market Performance - The BSE Sensex increased by 446.21 points or 0.52% to close at 85,632.68, reaching a 52-week high of 85,801.70 during the day [3][4] - The NSE Nifty also achieved a 52-week high of 26,246.65 before closing at 26,192.15, reflecting a gain of 139.50 points or 0.54% [3][4] Influencing Factors - The rally in global markets contributed to the rise in Indian indices, with optimism surrounding India's trade talks and progress on phase-1 agreements enhancing market sentiment [4] - Strong performance in sectors such as Auto, Financials, and IT, along with fresh foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows, supported the positive trend [5] Institutional Activity - Foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth ₹1,580.72 crore in the previous trading session [6] - Domestic institutional investors also bought stocks valued at ₹1,360.27 crore [7] Sector Performance - Major gainers among Sensex firms included Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, and Axis Bank [4] - Conversely, Asian Paints, HCL Tech, Titan, and Hindustan Unilever were among the laggards [4] Commodity Prices - Brent crude oil prices rose by 0.83% to $64.03 per barrel [7]