Indian Stock Market Update (May 5, 2025)
0 The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, home to the Sensex ticker display. On May 5, 2025, Indian equity benchmarks closed higher as investor optimism ran high. In this Sensex live update, the index climbed 295 points (0.37%), ending at 80,796.84, while the Nifty 50 rose 114 points (0.47%) to 24,461.151. Heavyweight stocks like HDFC Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra and ITC led the rally2.
Broad market sentiment was positive: the BSE Midcap jumped 1.45% and the Smallcap index gained 1.23%3. Global cues underpinned the rise – easing trade tensions, strong U.S. employment data and a weaker dollar boosted confidence4. Foreign portfolio inflows returned, driven by optimism over a potential India-U.S. trade deal5. Falling oil prices also helped reduce import costs and bolstered market sentiment6.
Nifty Top Gainers Today & Top Losers
- Top Gainers: Adani Enterprises (+7.44%), Adani Ports (+6.27%), Trent (+4.51%)7
- Top Losers: Kotak Mahindra Bank (–4.59%), JSW Steel (–1.85%), ONGC (–1.45%)8
Sector Trends
- Banking: Nifty Bank fell 0.36%, with Private Bank –0.80% and PSU Bank –0.04%, as investors took profits in financials9.
- Auto: Nifty Auto surged 1.85%, leading sectoral gains10. Other strong sectors included Oil & Gas (+1.70%) and FMCG (+1.22%).
Investor Sentiment & Outlook
11 The National Stock Exchange (NSE) building in Mumbai, reflecting strong market demand. Market participants were buoyed by optimism on an India-U.S. trade agreement. As one analyst noted, “optimism regarding US-India trade negotiations spurred... the Nifty 50 and Sensex to their third straight week of gains”12. This optimism, along with easing global trade frictions and continued foreign inflows, helped sustain the uptrend1314. Overall, the positive sentiment was reflected in broad-based gains and sets a bullish tone for the coming sessions.
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