Stock markets start the week on high note:Sensex settles over 600 points higher at 85,567.48; Nifty reclaims 26,000 mark

The Indian equity market opened the week on a strong note on Monday, 22 December 2025, with benchmark indices settling higher. The Sensex closed at 85,567.48 points, registering a gain of 638.12 points. Similarly, the Nifty reclaimed the 26,000 mark. Buying interest was most pronounced in metal and IT stocks. Barring consumer durables, all other thematic indices of the NSE rose higher at close. Among the 30 Sensex constituents, Infosys, Tata Steel, Tech Mahindra, Trent, HCL Tech, and Bharti Airtel emerged as the top gainers. Global Markets Provide Support Asian markets were largely positive. South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 1.86% to 4,095, while Japan’s Nikkei surged 1.97% to 50,480. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng edged up 0.28% to 25,763, and China’s Shanghai Composite rose 0.71% to 3,917. Overnight in the US, markets also closed higher. On December 19, the Dow Jones gained 0.38% to 48,134, while the Nasdaq Composite and SP 500 advanced 1.31% and 0.88%, respectively. Strong Domestic Investor Support On December 19, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth ₹1,830.89 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) made net purchases of ₹5,722.89 crore. So far this month, FIIs have sold shares worth ₹19,857.37 crore, while DIIs have offset this with purchases of ₹52,032.12 crore, highlighting strong domestic support for the market. In November, FIIs sold ₹17,500.31 crore, whereas DIIs invested ₹77,083.78 crore. Market Closed Higher On Friday The market had ended higher on Friday, December 19, with the Sensex rising 447 points to close at 84,929, while the Nifty gained 150 points to settle at 25,966. ​