Sensex Rises 79 Points to Close at 80,623; Nifty Ends 22 Points Higher Amid Gains in IT and Banking Stocks
Mumbai, August 7, 2025: Indian stock markets closed on a positive note today, with the Sensex gaining 79 points to settle at 80,623, and the Nifty ending 22 points higher at 24,596. The benchmark indices recovered strongly during the session, as the Sensex rebounded by 812 points from its intraday low of 79,811. Out of the 30 Sensex stocks, 17 ended in the green while 13 closed in the red.
The rally was mainly driven by buying interest in IT, banking, and auto stocks. However, FMCG and energy shares faced some selling pressure and underperformed in today’s session.
Asian markets showed mixed cues throughout the day. Japan’s Nikkei gained 0.78% to trade at 41,110, South Korea’s Kospi rose 0.45% to 3,212, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index added 0.35% to reach 25,022, and China’s Shanghai Composite edged up 0.12% to 3,638.
Meanwhile, the U.S. markets closed in the green on August 6. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.18% to 44,193, the Nasdaq Composite surged 1.21% to 21,169, and the S&P 500 advanced 0.75% to settle at 6,345.
It is worth noting that the Indian markets had witnessed a decline yesterday, August 6, when the Sensex had fallen by 166 points to close at 80,544, while the Nifty had slipped 75 points to settle at 24,574. On that day, 11 Sensex stocks had gained while 19 had ended in the red.
