Closing Bell: Markets Extend Winning Streak for 6th Day; Sensex Ends 187 Pts Higher, Nifty Marks 29th Anniversary

On Tuesday, April 22, 2025, Indian stock markets extended their rally for the sixth straight trading session, led by gains in FMCG and private banking shares.

The BSE Sensex opened strong with a 320-point jump at 79,728. However, due to weak cues from the US market, it briefly turned negative, hitting a low of 79,253. It later recovered and stayed in the green for the rest of the day, touching a high of 79,824 before closing 187 points higher at 79,596.

In 6 sessions, the Sensex has gained a total of 5,749 points, or 7.8%.

The NSE Nifty 50 also dipped to a low of 24,072 but rebounded to a high of 24,243. It ended the day up 42 points at 24,167 — a 0.2% gain. The Nifty has now climbed 1,768 points, or 7.9%, in the last six days. Notably, Tuesday marked the 29th anniversary of the Nifty 50 index.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among the top performers on the Sensex were FMCG giants ITC and Hindustan Unilever, both gaining over 2%. Other notable gainers included Mahindra & Mahindra, HDFC Bank, Eternal (Zomato), and Kotak Mahindra Bank.

On the losing side, IndusInd Bank dropped 5% following reports that the bank hired EY for a new forensic audit into a ₹600 crore issue in its microfinance accounts. Other notable losers included Power Grid, Bharti Airtel, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports, and NTPC, which fell by 1–2%.

Read More, Top Gainers and Losers on April 22, 2025: ITC Gains While IndusInd Bank Drops.

Broader Markets Outperform

Mid-cap and small-cap stocks outshone large caps. Both the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices gained up to 0.8%. Market sentiment was broadly positive, with nearly 2,500 advancing stocks compared to about 1,500 declining on the BSE.

Sector Highlights

• Top Gainers: BSE Realty rose 2.4%, FMCG climbed 1.9%, and Consumer Durables gained 1.4%.

• Top Losers: The IT and Power sectors saw losses for the day.

Oil Prices 

As of April 22, 2025, at 03:16 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $67.14, up by 1.37%

Conclusion

With the Sensex and Nifty maintaining upward momentum for the sixth straight session, supported by strong sectoral gains, market sentiment remains optimistic. However, concerns over select financial stocks and global cues could influence near-term volatility.

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