Indian equity markets made a strong gap-up start on Monday, 25 May 2026, with the Nifty 50 opening at 23,942.65, up 223.35 points or 0.94% against its previous close. The benchmark index touched an early range of 23,922.85 to 23,989.10 in the opening minutes of trade, signalling broad buying across the board from the first bell.
The Sensex mirrored the positive opening, rising 778.61 points or 1.03% to 76,193.96, with the 30-share index trading within a day range of 76,097.02 to 76,334.77. Both headline indices opened comfortably above their respective previous closes, reflecting a decisive gap-up start to the week.
Among the broader sectoral indices, Bank Nifty emerged as the standout performer at the open, surging 820.60 points or 1.52% to 54,875.95. The banking index touched a high of 54,974.40 and a low of 54,590.70 through its opening range, outpacing every other index tracked at the start of the session.
Nifty Auto also posted a notably sharp opening, advancing 503.00 points or 1.93% to 26,520.10, with the index ranging between 26,372.40 and 26,655.60. The auto index was in fact the strongest performer on a percentage basis among all sectoral indices at the open, edging ahead of Bank Nifty’s already-impressive gain.
Nifty Pharma opened 154.70 points or 0.63% higher at 24,728.65, trading in a range of 24,543.75 to 24,733.20. Nifty Realty added 7.20 points or 0.93% to open at 781.60, moving between 780.80 and 787.40. Nifty Metal posted a more measured opening gain of 33.30 points or 0.25%, reaching 13,304.90 within a range of 13,271.65 to 13,385.85.
Nifty IT was the weakest sectoral index at the open, rising just 12.10 points or 0.04% to 28,924.55, despite touching an intraday high of 29,110.90. The information technology index’s near-flat opening stood in sharp contrast to the momentum seen in banking, auto, and pharma counters.
Across all eight indices tracked at the open on 25 May 2026, every single one recorded a gain, pointing to broad-based buying pressure at the start of the session. Nifty Auto and Bank Nifty led the advance on a percentage basis, while Nifty IT lagged the field by a considerable margin.
Market data sourced from Yahoo Finance. Prices reflect closing/last traded values as of Monday, 25 May 2026, 10:00 AM IST. Data may be delayed by approximately 5 minutes. This article is for informational purposes only.
