Stock Market Today, August 25: Markets End Firm Despite Volatile Trade; Sensex Gains 287 Points

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Last Updated: 27th August 2026 - 01:48 pm

Indian markets ended higher, with the Nifty 50 gaining 0.48% and the Sensex rising 0.37%, led by Adani Enterprises, Max Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals. India VIX declined 3.95%, indicating easing volatility. Asian markets were mostly positive, while European indices traded higher at mid-session. In the previous session, U.S. markets closed mixed, with the Dow gaining 0.26%, while the NASDAQ and S&P 500 ended lower amid cautious sentiment.

Stock Market Highlights, August 25

  • Domestic Indices Extend Gains: Indian benchmarks ended higher, with the Sensex gaining 0.37% to 77,656.06 and the Nifty 50 advancing 0.48% to 24,334.55. Adani Enterprises topped the gainers with a 3.72% rise, followed by Max Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals, while HDFC Life led the losers.

  • Global Cues Positive: Asian markets ended mostly higher, with Japan’s Nikkei rising 0.50% and Shanghai Composite gaining 0.19%, while Hang Seng was nearly flat. European indices traded firmly higher at mid-session, led by Germany’s DAX, which advanced 0.76%, followed by STOXX 50 and CAC 40.

  • Wall Street Recap: In the previous session, U.S. markets ended mixed, with the Dow Jones gaining 0.26%, while the NASDAQ declined 0.76% and the S&P 500 fell 0.28%. The divergence reflected strength in select blue-chip stocks alongside weakness across the broader technology-heavy market.

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Top Gainers

Company Gain
Adani Enterprises 3.72%
Max Healthcare 2.57%
Apollo Hospital 2.15%
Interglobe Avi 2.01%
Adani Ports 1.83%

Top Losers

Company Gain
HDFC Life -1.13%
Cipla -1.11%
ONGC -1.08%
Coal India -0.71%
Hindalco -0.70%

Indian Market Cues

Index Value Change (%)
Gift Nifty 24,336.50 -0.59%
Nifty 50 24,334.55 0.48%
Nifty Bank 57,514.20 -0.02%
SENSEX 77,656.06 0.37%

India VIX

Volatility Index Value Change (%)
India VIX 11.075 -3.95%

Asian Markets 

Index Value Change (%)
Nikkei 65,856 0.50%
Hang Seng 25,511 -0.02%
Shanghai Composite 4,525 0.19%

European Market Mid-Session Update

Index Value Change (%)
FTSE 100 10,873 0.17%
DAX 26,304 0.76%
CAC 40 8,479 0.32%
STOXX 50 6,476 0.44%

U.S. Markets Live Today

Index Value Change (%)
Dow Jones 53,417.16 0.26%
NASDAQ 25,980.19 -0.76%
S&P 500 7,652.86 -0.28%


*As of 15:45 IST

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