The Indian indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed Monday’s trading session in the green.
Investor sentiment strengthened after U.S. President Donald Trump indicated a postponement of additional tariffs on the European Union, while positive developments in the monsoon and bond yields further boosted the rally.
Sensex ended 455.38 points higher at 82,176.45, whereas Nifty concluded 148.00 points up at 25,001.15.
All sectoral indices ended in the green, with auto and IT stocks topping the gainers’ list. The top five performers on the Nifty50 were Bajaj Auto, JSW Steel, M&M, Trent, and Hindalco. Lagging behind were Eternal, Ultratech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Power Grid, and NTPC.
In the previous season, Sensex ended 769.09 points higher at 81,721.08, whereas Nifty concluded 243.45 points up at 24,853.15.