Stock Market Gains Momentum After Initial Volatility: Sensex and Nifty Rise

New Delhi: On the first trading day of 2025, the domestic stock market showcased resilience after encountering initial volatility. The session began with mixed trends, as selling pressure pushed the Sensex and Nifty indices lower. However, by around 10 a.m., buyers stepped in, driving the indices to recover and turn green. By 11 a.m., the Sensex was up by 0.50%, while the Nifty showed a 0.42% gain.

Key Performers and Laggards
Among leading stocks, Apollo Hospitals, Asian Paints, Britannia, Adani Enterprises, and Bajaj Finance posted gains ranging from 0.72% to 1.52%. Conversely, Bajaj Auto, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Eicher Motors, Hindalco Industries, and Adani Ports witnessed losses between 1.07% and 1.86%.

Market Breadth
A total of 2,394 stocks saw active trading, with 1,760 stocks advancing and 634 declining. In the Sensex, 16 out of 30 stocks were trading in green, while the remaining 14 were under selling pressure. Meanwhile, in the Nifty, 27 of the 50 stocks were in the green, and 23 were in the red.

Performance Highlights
Sensex:
The Sensex opened 126.06 points higher at 78,265.07 but dipped over 200 points to reach 77,898.30 due to early selling pressure. However, buyers gained momentum after 10 a.m., and by 11 a.m., the index was trading 388.57 points higher at 78,527.58.

Nifty:
The Nifty started slightly weaker, down by 7.15 points at 23,637.65. It fell further to 23,562.80 before recovering after buying support emerged. By 11 a.m., the Nifty was trading 99.10 points higher at 23,743.90.

Previous Close
On the last trading day, Tuesday, the Sensex closed 109.12 points lower at 78,139.01, a decline of 0.14%. The Nifty ended marginally down by 0.10 points at 23,644.80.

The strong recovery and positive momentum in today’s session highlight the market’s resilience, setting a promising tone for the year ahead.