Stock markets surge nearly 1% on last trading session of 2025

Market Performance - Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty increased nearly 1 percent on the final trading session of 2025, following days of range-bound trading due to sustained buying by domestic institutional investors [1] - The BSE Sensex rose by 545.52 points, or 0.64 percent, closing at 85,220.60, with an intraday high of 85,437.17, marking a surge of 762.09 points, or 0.90 percent [3] - The NSE Nifty climbed 190.75 points, or 0.74 percent, finishing at 26,129.60 after four consecutive days of decline [3] Yearly Performance - In 2025, the Sensex experienced a rally of 7,081.59 points, or 9 percent, while the Nifty increased by 2,484.8 points, or 10.50 percent [6] - The Indian equity markets concluded the year positively, with a bullish sentiment while respecting key resistance levels [6] Sector Performance - Among the 30 Sensex firms, Tata Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Titan, and Trent were the top gainers [4] - Conversely, Tata Consultancy Services, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance, and Sun Pharma were identified as laggards [4] Investor Activity - Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹3,844.02 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased stocks worth ₹6,159.81 crore [8] - The session reflected a gradual improvement in risk appetite driven by short covering and selective buying rather than aggressive new positions [7]