Sensex up 546 pts, Nifty above 26,100 in final session of 2025

The domestic share market ended the final session of 2025 on a strong note with Nifty finishing above 26,100 on Wednesday.At close, Sensex was up 545.52 points or 0.64 percent at 85,220.60, and the Nifty was up 190.75 points or 0.74 percent at 26,129.60. About 2555 shares advanced, 1330 shares declined, and 123 shares unchanged.
JSW Steel, Tata Steel, ONGC, SBI Life Insurance, Kotak Mahindra Bank were the top gainers on the Nifty while losers included TCS, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, Grasim Industries and Infosys.On the sectoral front, except IT and telecom, all other indices closed in the green with metal, media, capital goods, realty, Private Bank, PSU Bank, consumer durables, power up 1% each, while oil & gas index rose 2.5%.BSE Midcap and smallcap indices added 1% each.
Rupee Close: 
On 31 Dec'25,the Indian rupee ended marginally lower to close at 89.87 against the US dollar on Wednesday.In 2025 the rupee has been the worst performing Asian currency, depreciating 5% versus US dollar.
Trading Guide: 
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments stated, markets ended the 2025 on a strong note, posting a broad-based recovery. Looking ahead, expectations are rising for a constructive rebound in 2026, supported by improving demand conditions. Investor sentiment is likely to hinge on corporate earnings and a potential uptick in nominal GDP growth.Metal stocks led gains today after the government announced import tariffs on steel products. Meanwhile, the oil & gas sector outperformed on the back of anticipated stable demand and stronger refining margins.
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday- Jindal Steel, Radico Khaitan, Indian Bank, Adani Power, and Godawari Power and Ispat.

(Business Correspondent)