Market snaps three-day losing streak amid value buying, Nifty ends near 25,900

Indian shares staged a strong comeback on Thursday, ending a three-day losing streak on value buying in auto and metal stocks  amid positive global cues following the US Federal Reserve’s 25-bps rate cut that eased US bond yields lifting overall sentiment.

The Sensex jumped 429 points to close at 84,818, while the Nifty climbed 141 points to settle at 25,899, near the day’s high of 25,923. Market breadth improved significantly through the session, with the advance-decline ratio at 3:2, signaling broad-based gains.

#MarketAtClose | #SonaBLW rises 3% on positive brokerage note#TataSteel gains nearly 3% after acquiring 50.1% stake in #ThriveniPellets for ₹636 cr#Rupee hits record low of 90.47 against #USDollar in today’s trade

— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) December 11, 2025

Among sectors, all major indices ended in the green, with Capital Goods and Metal topping the gainers. In broader markets, banking gauge, Nifty Bank surged 249 points to 59,209, while the Midcap index rallied 570 points to 59,578, reflecting strong interest in broader markets.

Among stocks, Dixon Tech, Vodafone Idea, BSE, Tata Elxsi, Bandhan Bank were among the top midcap gainers, rising 3–5%. Vodafone Idea jumped 5%, hitting its highest level since September 2024. Maruti Suzuki rebounded 2% after clarifying to CNBC-TV18 that it has no plans for Mexico exports amid tariff concerns.

Shakti Pumps soared 14% on bagging a ₹408 crore order from MSEDC. DCM Shriram rose 6% after signing an MoU with Bayer CropScience. Sona BLW gained 3% on a positive brokerage note.

Tata Steel advanced nearly 3% after acquiring a 50.1% stake in Thriveni Pellets for ₹636 crore. Cipla added over 1% after launching Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Yurpeak (Tirzepatide).

Mazagon Dock edged up 1% following an MoU with Brazilian and Indian navies for submarine maintenance. Ola Electric surged 7% in today’s trade.

On the downside, Hubtown plunged 9% after calling off its preferential issue.

In currency market, the rupee hit a record low of 90.47 against the US dollar, capping some momentum.

#RupeeAtClose | #Rupee ends at a record closing low of 90.37/$ against Wednesday’s close of 89.97/$ pic.twitter.com/nIUotcuUmW

FIIs remained net sellers to the tune of ₹1,651 crore on Wednesday, while DIIs bought stocks worth ₹3,752 crore. Brent crude slipped 1.22% to $61.45 per barrel.

Asian markets ended lower amid concerns over AI-driven valuations and rising Japanese yields, while European markets traded higher. Wall Street closed in the green overnight.