Finance
Stock Market Highlights on Monday, May 25, 2026: The Nifty50 and Sensex rose, reflecting a rally in global stocks on optimism that the United States and Iran may strike an agreement soon to stop hostilities in West Asia.
The Nifty50 ended 312.40 points, or 1.32 percent, higher at 24,031.70, while the Sensex closed 1,073.61 points, or 1.42 percent, higher at 76,488.96.
The top gainers in the Nifty50 index were Adani Enterprises, Eicher Motors, Larsen & Toubro, and Bajaj Finance.
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap and Nifty SmallCap indices closed 0.94 percent and 1.37 percent higher, respectively.
Sector-wise, the Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Private Bank, and Nifty Bank performed well. The Nifty IT, Nifty FMCG, and Nifty Healthcare stocks underperformed.
US President Donald Trump stated that negotiations with Iran are going well. He reportedly told his negotiators not to hurry into an agreement because time is on Washington’s favor.
