Stock Market Wrap-Up: Sensex climbs for third session, ends 320 pts higher; Nifty tops 25,400;

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Market Recap: Indian benchmarks finished in the green on Wednesday, with both Sensex and Nifty extending their winning streak to a third consecutive day. The uptrend followed the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rates by 0.25% to bolster the job market. Market sentiment was further supported by recent GST reforms and progress in India–US trade negotiations. The S&P BSE Sensex ended 320.25 points, or 0.39%, higher at 83,013.96, while the NSE Nifty 50 added 93.35 points, or 0.37%, to settle at 25,423.60. On the 30-share Sensex, advances were led by Eternal, Sun Pharma, Infosys, HDFC Bank, and HCL Technologies, which rose between 0.8% and 3%. Sector-wise, IT and pharma counters, both heavily linked to U.S. markets, gained 0.8% and 1.5% respectively. The pharma index got an extra boost from

and o Pharma, which rallied 4% and 3.3% on favourable action from the U.S. FDA. In the broader markets, mid-cap stocks advanced 0.4%, while small-caps edged up 0.3%. The Fed cut rates for the first time in 2025 but signalled a cautious stance on additional easing, leaving investors watchful about the trajectory of future policy moves. Top Picks Airfloa Rail Technology shares debut with a 90% premium on the BSE SME platform iValue Infosolutions IPO opens with muted grey market premium. Should you apply? Euro Pratik Sales IPO: Subscribed 78% on Day 3; GMP slips below 1%. Worth a bid? Global Market Updates S&P 500 futures up 0.9% as of 6:19 a.m. New York time Nasdaq 100 futures gained 1.1% Dow Jones futures up 0.7% Stoxx Europe 600 advanced 0.8% MSCI World Index remained largely unchanged Standard Warning: Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.