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Indian stock markets continued their upward trend on Friday, December 12, 2025, with the Sensex rallying nearly 450 points and the Nifty surpassing the 26,000 mark. The positive performance was driven by buying in metal shares and favorable global cues, particularly following a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut. While foreign institutional investors continued to sell off shares, domestic institutional investors stepped in to buy.

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Indian Stocks Surge for Second Day Following US Fed Rate Cut

Mumbai, December 12, 2025 – Indian benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty continued their rally for the second consecutive day, boosted by positive global trends and renewed investor optimism. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Sensex climbed 449.53 points (0.53%) to close at 85,267.66, while the National Stock Exchange (NSE) Nifty surged 148.40 points (0.57%) to finish at 26,046.95.

Metal stocks led the gains, with Tata Steel and UltraTech Cement among the top performers. Larsen and Toubro, Maruti, and Bharti Airtel also contributed significantly to the positive market sentiment.

The rally comes on the heels of a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut, which has injected liquidity into global markets. According to Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Investments Limited, the Fed decision bolstered risk appetite and lifted domestic equities despite the rupee hitting record lows.

Asian markets, including South Korea, Japan, Shanghai, and Hong Kong, also closed in positive territory. European markets were trading higher, mirroring the overnight gains in U.S. markets.

While foreign institutional investors (FIIs) continued their selling spree, offloading equities worth ₹2,020.94 crore, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) stepped in to buy stocks worth ₹3,796.07 crore, providing crucial support to the market.

The price of Brent crude oil dipped slightly to $61.25 per barrel.

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