Market Update: Nifty & Sensex Live – October 17, 2025
Indian stock markets experienced a volatile session today, with the Sensex and Nifty 50 indices initially reaching record highs before facing profit-booking and global headwinds.
🟢 Nifty 50 Performance
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The Nifty 50 opened at 25,550 and surged to an intraday high of 25,750.85, its highest since October 1, 2024. Moneycontrol
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However, the index pared gains and was last seen trading near 25,650, up approximately 0.60% for the day. Moneycontrol
🔵 Sensex Overview
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The Sensex crossed the 84,000-mark for the first time since June 30, 2025, reaching a high of 84,032.70. Moneycontrol
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By mid-afternoon, it was up 358.09 points or 0.43% at 83,825.75. Moneycontrol
🧭 Market Drivers
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Sectoral Performance: Telecom, FMCG, and Consumer Durables sectors led the gains, while IT, Metal, and PSU Bank indices declined by 1% each. Moneycontrol
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FII Activity: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) resumed buying, favoring large-cap stocks, which helped the Nifty 50 outperform midcap and smallcap indices. Moneycontrol
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Global Cues: Weak global cues, including a 1.4% decline in Wall Street futures and concerns over regional banks, dampened investor sentiment. Moneycontrol
🔍 Key Highlights
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Top Gainers: Asian Paints, Bharti Airtel, M&M, and ITC were among the top gainers. Moneycontrol
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Notable Movers: Shares of Whirlpool of India gained 10% after inking key agreements. Moneycontrol
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IPO Watch: Canara HSBC Life Insurance's shares jumped 6% after a flat listing. Moneycontrol
Source: For detailed live updates, visit Moneycontrol's live blog: Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex up 570 pts, Nifty at 25,750; auto, FMCG, banks shine
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