Nifty Rises for Second Straight Day to Close at Three-Week High Nifty rose 148 points to close at 23,146, marking its second consecutive session of gains and its highest close in three weeks. Sectoral performance was mixed: IT, Media, Cement and Metal emerged as the top gainers, whereas Consumer Durables, Oil & Gas and FMCG saw the steepest declines. Broader markets bucked the benchmark trend and underperformed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 slipping 0.11% and the Nifty Smallcap 100 easing 0.01%. The rupee appreciated for a sixth consecutive session, gaining 9 paise to close at 94.96. A rebound in risk assets and the RBI’s aggressive defense of the currency provided strong tailwinds this week. HSL Prime Research

Nifty Surges Nearly 400 Points to Close at Highest Level Since September 25 After a bout of profit booking in the previous session, the Nifty resumed its upward trajectory, rallying 374 points to close at 22,997. Sectoral performance was broadly positive, with Private Banks, IT and Auto posting the strongest gains. PSU Banks, Media and FMCG, however, saw the steepest declines. Broader markets bucked the benchmark trend and underperformed: the Nifty Midcap 100 slipped 0.36%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 fell 1.31%. The Indian Rupee extended its winning streak to a fifth straight session, appreciating 9 paise to close at 95.06. HSL Prime Research