Sensex, Nifty Climb to New Records as Banks, IT Advance | 1 December 2025, 9:50 AM IST
Sensex and Nifty surged to record highs on December 1, underpinned by strong rallies in banking and IT sectors. Midcaps followed suit amid steady liquidity while volatility softened.
Indian benchmark indices hit fresh all-time highs on December 1 with Sensex rising 318.00 points to 86,024.67 and Nifty 50 gaining 89.90 points to 26,292.85. Strong buying in banking and IT sectors led the rally, with Nifty Bank rising 0.49% and Nifty IT up 0.41%. Midcap indices advanced as improved liquidity supported broader indices. Meanwhile, India VIX eased 0.43% to 11.57, signaling reduced volatility on positive global economic cues and expectations of US Federal Reserve easing policy soon.
Snapshot – 9:50 AM IST, 1 December 2025
| Index | Price | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENSEX | 86,024.67 | 318.00 | 0.37 |
| NIFTY 50 | 26,292.85 | 89.90 | 0.34 |
| NIFTY BANK | 60,048.40 | 295.70 | 0.49 |
| NIFTY IT | 37,559.65 | 154.15 | 0.41 |
| India VIX | 11.57 | -0.05 | -0.43 |
| NIFTY Midcap 100 | 61,282.10 | 238.85 | 0.39 |
| NIFTY Smallcap 100 | 17,951.50 | 122.25 | 0.69 |
Latest News & Trends
- Banks and IT stocks lead gains as Kotak Mahindra Bank , HDFC Bank , Infosys , and Wipro shine on strong Q2 earnings.
- Midcap and smallcap indices advance amid improving liquidity and retail participation, supporting broad market strength.
- Volatility eases with India VIX declining, reflecting steadier investor confidence amid positive US economic data and Fed commentary.
- Rising optimism over US Fed easing and resolving trade tensions stimulates risk-on sentiment.
Predictions & Watch Outs
- Nifty likely to test 26,400 resistance; key support near 26,000–26,100. Breadth to guide continuation of rally.
- Favor banking, IT, and midcap sectors for near-term trades; caution advised on stretched smallcaps.
- Monitor global macroeconomic updates and Fed signals, with tight stops advised during volatility events.
