Market Performance
On May 14, 2025, the Indian stock market was volatile but closed with notable gains. Strong metal, real estate, and IT stock performances helped lift sentiment, even as banking shares remained under pressure.
- Sensex rose by 182 points or 0.22%, closing at 81,330.56
- Nifty 50 gained 88.55 points or 0.36%, ending at 24,666.90
- Nifty Midcap 100 advanced by 1.13%
- Nifty Smallcap 100 surged 1.36%
Despite early momentum, mid-session profit booking dragged the indices down from intra-day highs. Nifty had briefly crossed 24,750 before slipping below 24,550 and settling in the green.
Main News
All major sectoral indices ended in the positive, with Nifty Metal leading the pack:
- Nifty Metal gained 2.5%, the highest among all sectors
- Nifty Realty, Oil & Gas, Telecom, IT, and Media rose between 1% and 2%
- Nifty Bank was the only sector to close in red, down 0.25%
Top Gainers and Losers
- Tata Steel was the biggest gainer, up 3.93% to ₹155.31
- Asian Paints topped the losers' list, falling 1.82% to ₹2,282.30
Stock-specific Highlights
- Garden Reach Shipbuilders soared over 15%, hitting a 10-month high post-Q4 profit doubling
- Bharat Electronics, Hindalco Industries, and Mazagon Dock also ended with solid gains
- Tata Motors declined 1% following weak Q4 results
Company Highlights
Over 80 BSE-listed stocks touched fresh 52-week highs, including:
Domestic defence sector stocks continued their rally for the third straight day. Notable mentions include:
- Mishra Dhatu Nigam
- Bharat Dynamics
- Garden Reach
- Mazagon Dock
These companies gained up to 15%, signaling strong investor interest.
Macro Influence and Global Cues
- India's retail inflation slowed to a six-year low, driven by falling food prices
- US inflation data showed softer-than-expected numbers, easing global economic concerns
- Asian markets mirrored the positive US momentum, though European indices traded with modest losses
Summary of the Article
The Indian equity markets ended positively on May 14, 2025, driven by a rally in metals, realty, and mid- to small-cap stocks. Despite intermittent volatility and weak financials, indices like Sensex and Nifty 50 held their ground.
While global cues helped uplift sentiment, the domestic drop in inflation failed to support banking stocks. However, sectoral performance remained robust overall, with metal stocks stealing the spotlight and defence stocks continuing their strong momentum.
Stay tuned for more Sensex News and Nifty News as market volatility and stock-specific movements shape investor strategies.
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