Stock Market Wrap: Sensex surges 317 points; Nifty reclaims 25,500 amid US–Iran tensions; mid and small caps deliver a mixed performance

Indian benchmark indices rebounded sharply on Friday, recovering from the previous session’s sell-off, driven primarily by strength in PSU banking and metal counters. The gains came despite lingering concerns over escalating US–Iran tensions that pressured broader Asian markets. At the closing bell, the BSE Sensex settled at 82,814.71, advancing 316.57 points or 0.38 per cent. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 finished at 25,571.25, up 116.90 points or 0.46 per cent. Among Sensex constituents,

, , , , and l emerged as top gainers, climbing up to 2.6 per cent. Conversely, , , , ech, and i Airtel featured among the key losers, declining by as much as 1.7 per cent. In the broader segment, the Nifty MidCap 100 index closed 0.48 per cent higher, whereas the Nifty Smallcap index slipped 0.11 per cent. On the sectoral front, Nifty PSU Bank and Metal indices rallied over 1 per cent each. Gains were also seen in FMCG, Private Bank, Oil & Gas, and Auto stocks. However, the Nifty IT index ended nearly 1 per cent lower. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.