Indian benchmark equity indices registered strong gains on Friday, November 6, extending their rally for a seventh consecutive trading session. The BSE Sensex crossed the 81,000 mark, while the NSE Nifty 50 regained the 25,000 level amid sustained foreign fund inflows and positive domestic market sentiment.
The 30-share BSE Sensex surged 1,718.01 points, or 2.17 per cent, to close at 81,028.02. The broader NSE Nifty 50 advanced 493.75 points, or 2.01 per cent, to settle at 25,030.35.
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Sensex closed at 81,028.02, gaining 1,718.01 points or 2.17 per cent.
Nifty 50 settled at 25,030.35, advancing 493.75 points or 2.01 per cent.
Both benchmark indices extended their winning streak to seven consecutive sessions.
FIIs recorded net purchases of Rs 14,974.68 crore on November 5.
DIIs recorded net sales of Rs 10,444.54 crore on November 5.
Banking stocks, corporate earnings and lower crude oil prices supported market sentiment.
The rally was supported by continued foreign institutional investor (FII) buying, easing crude oil prices, a strengthening rupee and healthy corporate earnings for the second quarter.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors purchased equities worth a net Rs 14,974.68 crore on Thursday, November 5. Domestic institutional investors, meanwhile, remained net sellers, recording net outflows of Rs 10,444.54 crore during the same session.
Banking and financial stocks contributed significantly to Friday's gains. Private banking shares recorded strong buying interest, while Mahindra & Mahindra was among the notable gainers following its second-quarter earnings announcement.
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Why This Matters
The sustained rally highlights renewed foreign investor participation in Indian equities and improving market sentiment. The performance of benchmark indices also reflects the influence of corporate earnings, currency movements and international crude oil prices on India's financial markets.
The rally came despite significant losses in major international equity markets, particularly in the United States and parts of Asia, amid concerns surrounding technology-sector valuations and artificial intelligence investments.
Brent crude prices also declined, providing additional support to market sentiment and easing concerns over India's oil import costs.
The latest gains brought both benchmark indices to their highest levels in several months, reflecting strong buying interest in Indian equities.
