Nifty Ends Above 25,600; Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement Lead Gains

The Nifty 50 index closed at **25,637.80**, marking a gain of **88.80 points (0.35%)** on June 27. The session remained positive throughout the day, with the index trading mostly in the green and sustaining above the key **25,600** mark. **Market Highlights:** * **Opening:** 25,576.65 * **Day’s High:** 25,654.20 * **Day’s Low:** 25,523.55 * **Previous Close:** 25,549.00 **Top Gainers:** * **Asian Paints** surged nearly **3%**, driving sectoral optimism in FMCG and consumption-based stocks. * **UltraTech Cement** rose over **2%**, reflecting strong momentum in cement and infrastructure-linked counters. With this uptick, Nifty inches closer to its **52-week high of 26,277.35**, indicating continued bullish sentiment backed by select heavyweight performances. The market movement suggests investor confidence ahead of the quarter-end and budget expectations, supported by consistent FII inflows and stable macro cues.