The Indian stock market wrapped up the final trading session of 2025 on a solid note, as broad-based buying across sectors, led by oil & gas and metals, drove the key averages to snap their four-day losing streak.
The Nifty 50 finished Wednesday’s session, December 31, with a 0.78% gain at 26,141, while the S&P BSE Sensex rallied 0.64% to 85,220. Both indices ended 2025 higher, gaining 10% for the year, but sharply underperformed their Asian and global peers.
Meanwhile, the broader markets also closed on a positive note, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices advancing 0.95% and 1.11%, respectively. However, both indices delivered divergent performances for 2025. The midcap index rose 5.74%, while the small-cap index fell 5.62%, marking its first yearly drop since 2022.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Oil & Gas led the rally with a sharp 2.66% spike, followed by Nifty Metal, Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty Media, and Nifty PSU Bank, all closing with gains of over 1%. On the flip side, Nifty IT was the sole loser, declining 0.30%.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said, “Markets ended the 2025 on a strong note, posting a broad-based recovery. Looking ahead, expectations are rising for a constructive rebound in 2026, supported by improving demand conditions.”
“Investor sentiment is likely to hinge on corporate earnings and a potential uptick in nominal GDP growth. Metal stocks led gains today after the government announced import tariffs on steel products. Meanwhile, the oil & gas sector outperformed on the back of anticipated stable demand and stronger refining margins,” he further added.
