Nifty above 25,300, Sensex up 487 pts led by metal, oil&gas stocks

The Indian share market indices ended on strong note on Wednesday led by buying interest in energy and metal stocks.At close, the Sensex was up 487.20 points or 0.60 percent at 82,344.68, and the Nifty was up 167.35 points or 0.66 percent at 25,342.75. About 2844 shares advanced, 1226 shares declined, and 120 shares unchanged.
Bharat Electronics, ONGC, Eternal, Coal India, Hindalco Industries were the top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Tata Consumer, Asian Paints, Maruti Suzuki, Max Healthcare, Sun Pharma.On the sectoral front, media, metal, energy, oil & gas, realty, PSU Bank up 1-4 percent, while FMCG, Consumer Durables, pharma ended lower.Nifty Midcap index added 1.6 percent and smallcap index rose 2.2 percent.
Rupee Close:
On 28 Jan'26,the Indian rupee slips 11 paise to end at 91.79 against US dollar on Wednesday,as the support from the retreating dollar index was negated by sustained foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee opened higher as the US dollar index softened and a long-awaited trade breakthrough with Europe offered quiet reassurance. However, selling pressure from foreign funds and ongoing geopolitical tensions dented investors' sentiments.
Trading Guide:
Market experts recommended five shares to buy on Wednesday, BSE, CUB, Acutaas Chemicals, Tech Mahindra, and JSW Steel.

(Business Correspondent)