Top Gainers and Losers on April 16, 2025: Sensex Ends Higher for 3rd Day; IndusInd Bank, Axis Bank Shine

Indian stock markets extended their rally for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, driven by strong buying in financials—especially private banks—and select oil & gas stocks. 

The BSE Sensex opened with a 262-point gain at 76,996 but briefly turned negative, dipping to 76,544 following weak global sentiment amid escalating US-China trade tensions. The drop came after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs as high as 245% on Chinese imports in response to China’s retaliatory measures. 

Despite early losses, the Sensex recovered sharply, touching an intraday high of 77,110—marking a swing of 556 points from the day’s low. It eventually closed 309 points higher at 77,044, registering a 0.4% gain. The index has now advanced 3,197 points over the past three trading days. 

Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 slipped to a low of 23,273 but rebounded to a peak of 23,452 before ending the day at 23,433—up 104.60 points or 0.45%. The Nifty has surged by 1,038 points during the recent three-day rally. 

Here are the top gainers and losers of the day:  

Top Gainers of the Day 

• IndusInd Bank surged 6.74% to ₹785.50, after opening at ₹747 and hitting a high of ₹794.40. 

• Axis Bank gained 4.33%, closing at ₹1,161 after touching an intraday high of ₹1,163.50. 

• ONGC rose 3.5% to ₹240.84, with a day’s low of ₹231.72. 

• Trent advanced 3.38% to ₹5,042 after hitting a high of ₹5,049.50. 

• Adani Ports added 2.04%, ending the session at ₹1,235.50. 

Top Losers of the Day 

• Maruti Suzuki declined 1.6% to ₹11,665, slipping from a high of ₹11,768. 

• Hindalco fell 1.29% to ₹609.65, after touching a low of ₹602. 

• Tata Motors ended 0.98% lower at ₹616.10. 

• Infosys dipped 0.97%, closing at ₹1,412.20. 

• NTPC eased 0.87%, settling at ₹359.35. 

Conclusion 

Despite global headwinds from escalating US-China trade tensions, Indian equity markets remained resilient, buoyed by strong buying in banking and energy stocks. The sustained rally over the past 3 sessions reflects investor confidence in domestic fundamentals, especially in the financial sector. However, volatility driven by global developments may continue to influence short-term market sentiment. 

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