Closing Bell: Sensex Up 57 Points, Nifty Above 22,950 Mark on February 17, 2025

The BSE Sensex closed at 75,996.86, gaining 57.65 points or 0.08%, while the Nifty 50 ended at 22,959.50, up by 30.25 points, reflecting a modest increase of 0.13%.

The gains in the market were primarily driven by the financial sector and Reliance Industries (RIL). However, the upside was limited due to global trade uncertainties, disappointing earnings results, and ongoing foreign outflows.

Top Gainers and Losers

In today’s session, Adani Enterprises was the top gainer, closing at ₹2237.30, up by 3.93%, with a trading volume of 14,00,126 shares. Bajaj Finserv followed closely, rising by 2.65% to ₹1890.05, with a volume of 30,22,592 shares.

On the other hand, Mahindra & Mahindra was the top loser, declining by 3.45% to ₹2841, with a trading volume of 47,73,276 shares. Bharti Airtel also saw a drop, falling by 2.36% to ₹1676.50, with a volume of 49,06,462 shares.

Broader Market Indices Performance

In today’s trading session, Nifty Pharma gained 1.27%, closing at 21,076.00, while Nifty Media saw a decline of 0.71%, ending at 1,481.60.

Nifty Midcap select rose by 0.75%, reaching 11,172.70, whereas Nifty Microcap 250 faced a drop of 0.89%, closing at 20,551.30.

Oil Prices

As of February 17, 2025, at 04:15 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $75.16, up by 0.56%.

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