Sensex jumps nearly 450 points, settles at 85,267.66

Fri, 12 December 2025

17:35

Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 450 points while broader Nifty closed above the 26,000 level on Friday following buying in metal shares and positive global trends.

Rising for the second day, the 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 449.53 points or 0.53 per cent to settle at 85,267.66.

During the day, it jumped 502.69 points or 0.59 per cent to 85,320.82. Rebounding from the month's low level, the 50-share NSE Nifty surged 148.40 points or 0.57 per cent to settle at 26,046.95.

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