Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights: The Sensex rose 193 points to close at 83,433, while the Nifty gained 56 points to end at 25,461. The Nifty Bank index advanced 240 points to settle at 57,032. However, the broader markets remained mixed, with the Nifty Midcap index slipping 6 points to 59,678.
Among index movers, Bajaj Finance led the gainers on the back of a healthy Q1 update, while Bank of Baroda fell on weak performance. Angel One slumped 6% as its June market share declined, and Bosch extended its winning run, gaining 4% amid reports of a potential merger with its unlisted arms. Pharma stocks edged higher, tracking developments around US tariff revisions, with the Nifty Pharma index rising nearly 1%.
ICICI Prudential gained following a positive brokerage report, though most other insurance names slipped ahead of monthly data. Paras Defence soared 10% after the company announced a supply agreement with French firm CERBAIR.
For the week, the market snapped a two-week gaining streak, with both the Nifty and Sensex down 1% each. A sharp fall in financial heavyweights dragged the benchmarks lower. However, the midcap index outperformed, gaining nearly 1%.
Among sectors, pharma and PSU banks were the top weekly gainers, while realty stocks lagged. Apollo Hospitals, BEL and Asian Paints were the top Nifty gainers, while Trent, Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra Bank topped the losers. In the midcap space, Blue Star, Bosch, Laurus Labs, IDFC First Bank and Biocon led the gainers, while SBI Card, Nykaa, Cholamandalam Investment and BSE were among the top losers.
