Sensex Ends 2025’s Final Session 546 Points Higher, Nifty Above 26,100; JSW Steel Rises 5%

Last Updated:December 31, 2025, 16:03 IST

Indian stock markets began the last trading session of the calendar year 2025 on a positive note, led by gains in metal and chemical stocks

Sensex Today: Indian stock markets closed the last trading session of the calendar year 2025 on a high note. Buying was seen across sectors, barring IT.

At close, BSE Sensex was at 85,220.6, up 545.52 points or 0.64 per cent, and NSE Nifty50 quoted 26,129.6, up 190.75 points or 0.74 per cent.

Among the broader market indices, Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended 0.95 per cent and 1.11 per cent higher.

Global cues

Asia-Pacific markets edged lower on the holiday-shortened last trading session of the year. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 slipped 0.17 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng declined 0.42 per cent, while China’s CSI 300 remained flat. Markets in Japan and South Korea were shut, and trading in Hong Kong and Australia ended early.

US equity futures were flat in early Asian hours. Overnight, Wall Street extended losses for a third consecutive session, with the S&P 500 falling 0.14 per cent, the Nasdaq Composite declining 0.24 per cent and the Dow Jones easing 0.20 per cent, dragged down by continued weakness in technology stocks such as Nvidia and Palantir Technologies.

Meanwhile, minutes from the Federal Reserve’s December meeting indicated that most FOMC members believe rate cuts could be appropriate next year if inflation continues to moderate. However, policymakers remain divided on the risks posed by persistent inflation versus rising unemployment. Some members cautioned that inflation could become entrenched, necessitating higher rates, while others supported deeper cuts to cushion a softening labour market.

The Fed lowered the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to a range of 3.5 per cent–3.75 per cent, in line with expectations, marking its third rate cut of the year. The decision saw two members dissent in favour of a pause, while newly appointed Governor Miran voted for a larger 50-basis-point cut.

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