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Welcome to Markets Daily, your go-to podcast from Bajaj Broking. Let’s dive into the market action for today, April 17th, 2025, and explore how the Indian equity markets are performing. Don’t forget to check out our Morning Podcast for more updates!
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The Indian equity markets extended their rally for the fourth straight session today. Despite starting the day in the red, amidst a weak global setup, markets quickly made a strong recovery mid-session.
The Nifty Fifty surged past the 23,800 mark, while the Sensex ended just below 78,600, both indices closing on a high note. This performance wrapped up a holiday-shortened week with impressive gains.
Sensex closed at 78,553.20, marking an increase of 1,508.91 points or 1.96%.
Nifty ended at 23,851.65, rising 414.45 points or 1.77%.
Both indices gained 4.5% every week, showcasing solid growth.
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All sectoral indices closed firmly in the green today, reflecting broad-based gains. The top-performing sectors included
Telecom
Public Sector Banks
Oil and Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Automobiles
Energy
Private Banks
These sectors recorded gains ranging from 1% to 2% across the board.
The information technology sector faced pressure for most of the session, primarily due to cautious commentary from Wipro. However, it made a mild recovery towards the end of the day and closed marginally higher by 0.2%.
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The broader indices lagged behind the major benchmarks:
Wipro was the biggest drag on the index, ending the day down by 4.14%.
On the other hand, Eternal emerged as a top gainer, jumping 4.47%.
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Please note that the markets will be closed tomorrow, Friday, April 18th, in observance of Good Friday.
That’s all for today’s wrap on Markets Daily. Stay tuned to Bajaj Broking for more insights and updates on the market. Have a great day, and enjoy your long weekend! Don’t forget to subscribe to our podcast.
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