Stock Market Highlights Today: Nifty Closes Around 23,700; Sensex Jumps Nearly 800 Points on F&O Expiry

The benchmark indices witnessed strong buying momentum during Thursday’s trading session amid F&O expiry. The Nifty 50 settled 277 points higher, up 1.18%, at 23,689.60, while the Sensex rallied 789.74 points, or 1.06%, to close at 75,398.72. Among the major contributors to the Nifty’s upside were

, which added 69.73 points, followed by contributing 58.47 points, with 17.43 points, with 13.93 points, and Eternal adding 12.72 points. On the downside, , , , a, and emerged as key laggards. Sector-wise, Nifty IT was the sole underperformer, declining 1.99%. Meanwhile, Nifty Oil & Gas edged up 0.04%, while sectors such as FMCG, Auto, Energy, Realty, Defence, and Media posted gains ranging between 0.34% and 0.90%. Broader sectoral strength remained visible as Nifty Pharma surged 2.74%, Nifty Metal climbed 2.04%, and Nifty Consumption advanced 1.44%. Additionally, Nifty Financial Services, PSU Bank, Rural, and Bank indices registered gains in the range of 1.26% to 1.42%. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.