📈 Closing Bell: Sensex Climbs 250+ Points, Nifty Reclaims 25,500; Small & Midcaps Under Pressure

Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Monday in a volatile session marked by sectoral divergence and late-hour buying in banking and IT counters. The Sensex ended with gains of over 250 points, while the Nifty 50 reclaimed the 25,500 mark, buoyed by strength in large-cap financials and tech stocks. However, the broader markets underperformed. Both the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices ended in the red, reflecting profit-booking and risk-off sentiment in the broader space. 🔻 Sectoral Laggards: Nifty Consumer Durables emerged as the top drag, shedding over 2%. Pharma, Auto, and FMCG sectors also ended lower, indicating weak sentiment in defensives and consumption-linked counters. 🔼 Gainers: Nifty Private Bank led the gains with a 0.5% rise. Nifty IT and Nifty Realty followed, ending higher in the 0.3%–1% range, as global tech cues remained supportive and urban demand indicators stayed resilient. 📊 Market Mood: The session highlighted a classic large-cap versus small-cap divergence, with institutional inflows favoring heavyweight stocks while retail sentiment cooled off in mid and smallcaps. Stay tuned for tomorrow’s open as markets digest macro cues and earnings optimism.