Indian equity benchmarks closed the final trading session of 2025 with robust gains, snapping a four-day losing streak and delivering strong annual returns to investors.
Final Session Rally Caps a Strong Year
The markets witnessed a significant uptick on Wednesday, December 31, 2025. The benchmark NSE Nifty 50 index surged by 190.75 points, or 0.74 per cent, to settle at 26,129.60. This rally provided a positive end to the calendar year after the index had faced downward pressure over the preceding four trading sessions.
Annual Performance: A Double-Digit Gain
Zooming out to view the full-year performance, the gains are even more impressive. Over the course of 2025, the Nifty 50 index registered a substantial annual jump of 10.50 per cent. This double-digit return underscores a year of overall bullish sentiment and resilience in the Indian equity markets, despite periodic corrections and global headwinds.
Market Sentiment and Broader Context
The sharp rise on the last day indicates a potential combination of year-end portfolio rebalancing, short covering, and optimistic positioning for the new year. Traders and investors likely sought to capitalize on the recent dip, leading to the broad-based buying activity. The performance aligns with a year where domestic macroeconomic factors, corporate earnings, and foreign investor flows played pivotal roles in driving market direction.
While the specific movement of the Sensex (S&P BSE Sensex) was not detailed in the initial report, it typically moves in tandem with the Nifty on such significant trading days. The positive closure sets an optimistic tone as market participants look ahead to the opening session of 2026.
