Equity Markets Extend Rally for Fourth Straight Session; Financials and Metals Shine

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Daily Market Wrap – June 27, 2025

Indian equity benchmarks advanced for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, supported by upbeat global sentiment, easing geopolitical concerns, and sustained buying in financials and metals. The Nifty 50 rose 0.35% to close at 25,637.80, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.36% to settle at 84,058.90—bringing both indices within striking distance of their all-time highs from September 2024.

Investor sentiment remained buoyant, underpinned by the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Iran, a key driver behind the cooling of global crude oil prices. Meanwhile, a breakthrough in U.S.–China trade relations—with both countries agreeing to fast-track rare earth shipments—further lifted market confidence in Asia and beyond.

🧭 Key Indices Performance

Nifty Bank climbed 0.41% to end at 57,443.90 Nifty Midcap 150 gained 0.40% Nifty Smallcap 250 outperformed, rising 0.81%

The rally was broad-based, with 11 out of 13 major sectoral indices ending in positive territory. Financials and metals led the charge for the week, rising 2.6% and 4.8%, respectively, amid tailwinds such as robust GDP expectations, lower funding costs, and a weaker U.S. dollar which made commodities more attractive globally.

💼 Market Breadth & Internals

The broader market remained healthy, with a strong tilt in favor of the bulls:

Out of all stocks traded on the NSE,

advances significantly outpaced declines India VIX declined further by 1.60% to 12.39,

suggesting continued stability and lower expected volatility

Top gainers in the Nifty 500 included:

HSCL (+11.82%)

LT Foods (+9.88%)

Redington (+8.82%)

Top losers in the Nifty 500 were:

Aegis Logistics (-5.13%)

Cohance Lifesciences (-4.66%)

Brainbees (FirstCry) (-3.18%)

📰 Stocks in Focus

HCL Technologies: Strengthened its strategic alliance with Salesforce to drive Agentic AI adoption in enterprises.

Hitachi Energy India: Secured a major order from Power Grid Corporation to supply 765 kV transformers, aiding grid expansion.

New India Assurance: Faced regulatory headwinds with a ₹2,298 crore GST show-cause notice for FY18–23.

Embassy Developments: Completed acquisition of Squadron Developers Pvt. Ltd. for ₹456.6 crore.

Additionally, Jio Financial Services rallied 3.5% on Friday and nearly 10% for the week after receiving regulatory approval to launch its stockbroking arm—adding momentum to the financials segment.

🌍 Global Economic Calendar – Week of June 24–28, 2025

United States

Friday: Core PCE Price Index, Personal Income & Spending, Final University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index

Europe

Friday: Eurozone Flash CPI, Germany Retail Sales

India

Friday: Infrastructure Output Data, Weekly Foreign Exchange Reserves Update

China

Friday: Year-to-date Industrial Profits

Japan

Friday: Jobless Rate, Retail Sales, Preliminary Industrial Production

Global macro indicators, especially inflation prints and consumption data, remain critical in shaping central banks’ next policy steps and risk appetite worldwide.

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