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Indian benchmark indices opened higher on Friday, tracking firm global cues, with GIFT Nifty futures also pointing to a positive start
Sensex Today
Sensex Today: Indian benchmark indices ended Friday’s session on a mixed note after a volatile day of trade.
The BSE Sensex, which opened higher, slipped to an intraday low of 80,321.19 before closing 7.25 points, or 0.01 per cent, lower at 80,710.76, snapping its two-day winning streak. In contrast, the NSE Nifty50 extended its rally for the third straight session, ending 6.70 points, or 0.03 per cent, higher at 24,641.
On the BSE, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki and Reliance Industries led the gains, while ITC, HCL Technologies and TCS were among the major drags. On the NSE, Eicher Motors, Shriram Finance and M&M topped the gainers’ list, while ITC, Cipla and HCL Technologies featured among the biggest losers.
Broader market indices also ended in the green, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index rising 0.20 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap 100 index adding 0.19 per cent.
Among sectors, Nifty Auto emerged as the top performer, gaining 1.25 per cent, followed by Nifty Metal, up 0.68 per cent, and Nifty Media, up 0.59 per cent. On the other hand, Nifty IT fell the most, down 1.44 per cent, while FMCG and Realty dropped 1.42 per cent and 1.16 per cent, respectively.
Global Cues
In Asia, markets traded higher after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order cutting Japanese auto import tariffs to 15% from 27.5%, while confirming a $550 billion Japanese investment commitment into US projects. Sentiment was also lifted by Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on chip imports from companies that do not shift production to the US. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.39%, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.26%, and Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.58%.
On Wall Street, the S&P 500 hit a record high with a 0.80% gain, buoyed by labor data that reinforced expectations of a Fed rate cut ahead of the monthly jobs report. The Nasdaq Composite climbed 1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.90%.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
September 05, 2025, 08:51 IST
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