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Mumbai: The BSE Sensex surged 746.29 points to end at 80,604.08 on August 11, 2025, Monday. The 50-share NSE Nifty gained 221.75 points to settle at 24,585.05. The benchmark indices jumped as buying was reported in oil, auto and banking shares amid fresh foreign fund inflows.
"The market saw a relief rally post a 3-month low; a positive global cue and a gradual return of FIIs supported the sentiment. Investors are positively assessing the upcoming US-Russia Summit this week, which may possibly give way to a de-escalation in geopolitical tensions.
"While a near-term caution may still prevail, the more definite assessment of the US trade and growth impact is yet to be assessed fully," Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, was quoted by PTI as saying.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) purchased equities worth Rs 1,932.81 crore on August 8, 2025.
UltraTech Cement, Larsen & Toubro, Eternal, Trent, State Bank of India, and Tata Motors were among the gainers from the 30-share Sensex pack. Laggards included Maruti, Bharti Airtel and Bharat Electronics.
Commenting on the strong performance, Religare Broking SVP, Research, Ajit Mishra said the markets started on a strong note this week and the tone was positive from the beginning.
"Markets started the week on an upbeat note, gaining nearly a percent and providing a breather after the recent decline. The tone was positive from the outset and further strengthened in the latter half, supported by a noticeable recovery in heavyweights across sectors," Mishra said.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng and Shanghai's SSE Composite settled in the positive territory, while South Korea's Kospi ended in negative. The US markets settled higher on Friday. Global oil benchmark Brent crude slipped 0.45 per cent to USD 66.29 a barrel.
On 8th August, the Sensex barometer plunged 765.47 points to end at 79,857.79. The Nifty declined 232.85 points to finish at 24,363.30.
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