The stock market closed with significant gains on August 13, 2025. The Sensex rose by 304.32 points to close at 80,539.91, and the Nifty climbed 131.95 points to close at 24,619.35. Trading occurred in 3,058 shares on the NSE, with 1,673 shares closing higher and 1,292 shares closing lower. Buying was observed in the midcap and smallcap segments.
Stock Market Closing: Following yesterday's decline, the Indian stock market rebounded bly on August 13. The Sensex closed at 80,539.91 with a gain of 0.38%, or 304.32 points, and the Nifty closed at 24,619.35, up 0.54%, or 131.95 points. Out of a total of 3,058 shares on the NSE, 1,673 shares closed higher, and 1,292 shares closed lower, while 93 shares remained unchanged. On the sectoral front, buying was seen in defense, pharma, and metal stocks, while PSU bank, FMCG, and Oil & Gas indices closed flat.
Trading Activity on NSE
Today, a total of 3,058 shares were traded on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Out of these, 1,673 shares closed with gains, while 1,292 shares ended with losses. Additionally, the rates of 93 shares remained unchanged. This data indicates that buying pressure was higher in the market today, and investors took advantage of opportunities to make profits.
Notably, significant buying was observed in midcap and smallcap stocks. Investors explored opportunities for both short-term and long-term gains by investing in reliable companies' shares in these sectors.
Sectoral Performance: Which Sectors Saw Gains
In today's trading session, investor interest was higher in the defense, pharma, and metal sectors. Additionally, PSE, Infra, and Realty indices also closed with gains. This indicates that investors are seeing stability and the potential for better profits in these sectors.
Meanwhile, PSU Bank, FMCG, and Oil & Gas indices closed almost flat. This means that no major movement was observed in these sectors in the market today. According to sectoral leadership, investors are trading cautiously and prudently in these sectors to minimize risk.
Top Gainer and Looser Shares
Today, many shares performed exceptionally well. Investors made good profits from the top gainer shares, while some shares registered slight declines and were included in the list of loser shares.
Experts say that investors should pay attention to the price movement of these shares, the company's quarterly results, and market sentiment. This strategy will help investors maintain balance in trading and reduce risk.
