Post Market, 25 March 2026: Markets Green, Sensex, And Nifty Continue To Move Upward

Markets ended higher on Wednesday. The positive tone from the previous session carried forward, and indices stayed in the green through most of the day.

Oil prices have cooled off from recent highs and slipped below $100. But the rupee has continued to stay under pressure and is a reminder that risks are still around.

Closing Bell

• Sensex rose by 1,205 points and closed at 75,273.45

• Nifty 50 gained over 390 points and settled above 23,300

Broader Markets

The upward move was visible beyond frontline indices, with midcap and smallcap stocks also seeing gains. The Nifty Midcap 100 rose about 2.3%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained around 2.6%, reflecting broader participation.

Gains were seen across sectors, with consumer durables leading the move at 3.5%. Realty, pharma, PSU banks, metals, auto, FMCG and capital goods also advanced, in the range of around 2%.

What Moved The Markets Today?

Trading remained positive through Wednesday, with indices holding firm for most of the session.

Oil prices had a significant part in this. Brent crude slipped below the $100 mark and was around $98.28 per barrel during the day, easing some of the pressure that had built up earlier. The situation, however, is far from settled. Any disruption around the Strait of Hormuz can quickly push prices higher again.

There were also some indications of a pause in escalation on the geopolitical front. That offered support, even though signals from Iran remained mixed and kept uncertainty in the background. Global markets were also relatively steady, with Asian indices trading higher after recent volatility.

The rupee, however, moved the other way and continued to weaken. It ended near ₹93.97 against the US dollar, compared to ₹93.87 in the previous session, reflecting ongoing pressure from foreign outflows and a firm dollar.

Commodities Watch: Gold And Silver

Gold and silver moved higher on Wednesday, reversing some of the weakness seen earlier as safe-haven demand returned. In early trade (09:10 IST), gold futures on the MCX rose 3.48% to ₹1,43,750 per 10 grams, while silver gained 5.38% to ₹2,35,996 per kg.

By midday (11:49 IST), prices were holding firm. Gold was around ₹1,43,771 per 10 grams, up about 3.5%, while silver stayed near ₹2,35,050 per kg, with gains close to 5%.

Later in the day (15:28 IST), both metals were still trading higher. Gold was up by ₹4,634, or 3.33%, at ₹1,43,741 per 10 grams, while silver gained ₹10,309, or 4.6%, to ₹2,34,250 per kg.

This indicates that buying interest is still present, even as the dollar continues to influence the trend.

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What Should Investors Watch Next?

Markets have bounced back over the last couple of sessions, but it is still too early to read this as a clear trend. The recent fall is still fresh, and the next few sessions will show whether this move has real strength behind it.

There are still a few things in the background that can shift sentiment quickly. The West Asia situation has not fully settled yet, even with the expected pause ahead. Oil and the rupee will also remain in focus, especially if either starts moving sharply again.

Sources:

Economic Times

Money Control

NDTV

CNBC