Stock Markets Gain for Fourth Straight Day Led by HDFC, ICICI Bank Buying
The BSE Sensex closed higher by 136.63 points, or 0.17%, settling at 81,926.75 after fluctuating throughout the session. The index intraday peaked at 82,309.56, marking a gain of 519.44 points or 0.63%. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 rose 30.65 points, or 0.12%, closing at 25,108.30.
The benchmark Indian stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, extended their winning streak to a fourth consecutive day on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, buoyed by strong gains in major banking stocks and sustained buying from domestic institutional investors.
The BSE Sensex climbed 136.63 points, or 0.17%, closing at 81,926.75 after experiencing some volatility during the session. It had surged as much as 519.44 points, or 0.63%, to reach an intraday high of 82,309.56. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 index added 30.65 points, or 0.12%, finishing at 25,108.30.
Among the Sensex constituents, notable advances came from Bharti Airtel, HCL Technologies, UltraTech Cement, Power Grid Corporation, HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Tata Steel, and ICICI Bank. On the other hand, Axis Bank, Tata Motors, Trent, and Infosys lagged behind.
The Asian market saw positive movement in Japan’s Nikkei 225, while key markets in China and South Korea were closed for public holidays. European equities showed mixed trends, whereas U.S. markets closed mostly higher. The global oil benchmark, Brent crude, slipped slightly by 0.15% to trade at $65.37 per barrel.
Data from exchanges revealed that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold shares worth ₹313.77 crore on Monday, October 6, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained net buyers with acquisitions totaling ₹5,036.39 crore.
On that same Monday, the Sensex had posted a robust gain of 582.95 points, or 0.72%, closing at 81,790.12, and the Nifty gained 183.40 points, or 0.74%, to settle at 25,077.65.
This sustained momentum reflects cautious optimism fueled by favorable banking sector performance and robust domestic investment flows.
