Capital Market Index Hits Fresh High as Benchmarks Touch 52-Week Peak; IEX, CAMS Lead Gains

Nifty Capital Market Index Surges to Fresh High as Benchmark Indices Log 52-Week Peaks

The Nifty Capital Market index climbed to a fresh high on Thursday, extending gains for the second straight session as domestic benchmarks rallied strongly on the back of upbeat global cues and renewed foreign fund inflows. The rally across capital-market-linked counters added further momentum to the broader market, helping the Sensex and Nifty mark fresh 52-week highs during the session.

Led by a wave of buying interest in major oil & gas and key financial stocks, the Nifty Capital Market index outperformed several sectoral peers as investors rotated back into high-quality financial intermediaries, exchanges and wealth management stocks.

IEX Leads Rally in Nifty Capital Market Index With Over 4% Gain

The day’s performance was powered by Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), which emerged as the top gainer in the Nifty Capital Market index, closing 4.19% higher at ₹142.86 on the National Stock Exchange. Analysts attributed the surge in IEX to a combination of improved power market volumes, better short-term demand visibility and strengthened investor appetite for exchange-based financial plays.

Following IEX, CAMS (Computer Age Management Services) posted a 2.16% rise, while 360 ONE WAM advanced 2.13%, supported by steady inflows into asset management and wealth platform businesses.

Other notable gainers within the Nifty Capital Market index included

• Central Depository Services (India),

• MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange),

• Angel One, and

• HDFC Asset Management Company,

with each rising up to 1%.

The broad uptick reflected renewed confidence in institutional services and market infrastructure companies, which often benefit during periods of heightened market participation and steady capital inflows.

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Global Tailwinds and FII Buying Boost Indian Market Sentiment

Analysts highlighted that the rally was not isolated to domestic triggers alone. Strong global cues played a central role in lifting sentiment across Asia and Europe.

Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services, said the Indian markets saw a “positive spillover from US tech-driven strength and progress on India–US trade negotiations.” He added that fresh FII inflows, coupled with strong momentum in large-cap sectors such as Autos, Financials and IT, supported the optimistic tone in the Nifty Capital Market index and broader equity markets.

Markets also reacted favourably to optimism surrounding India–US trade discussions, particularly progress made under the initial phase of negotiations, which investors believe could boost trade, technology partnerships, and capital access.

Sensex and Nifty Hit 52-Week Highs Amid Broad-Based Buying

The bullish sentiment propelled the Indian benchmarks higher. The Sensex jumped 446.21 points, or 0.52%, ending the day at 85,632.68. During the session, the index surged 615.23 points, hitting a 52-week high of 85,801.70.

The Nifty 50, similarly, touched its 52-week high of 26,246.65 before cooling off slightly to close at 26,192.15, up 139.50 points or 0.54%.

The performance reinforces the solid momentum seen over the past few weeks, with the market responding positively to earnings season, upbeat macro cues and sector-specific opportunities.

Capital Market Index Gains Show Strong Participation From Financial Services Ecosystem

The sharp rise in the Nifty Capital Market index signals broader participation from the financial infrastructure ecosystem—an area often seen as a backbone of equity market depth. When exchanges, depositories, brokers and wealth managers rally together, it typically reflects:

• Higher trading activity

• Stronger investor participation

• Increased flows into mutual funds and market-based products

• Improving sentiment among institutional investors

The gains in CAMS, MCX and CDSL particularly point to confidence in transaction volumes and settlement activities.

What’s Driving the Strength in Capital-Market-Focused Stocks?

Several macro and market-specific factors contributed to Thursday’s rise in the Nifty Capital Market index:

1. Global Risk-On Rally

Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings lifted tech stocks globally, strengthening sentiment across Asian markets and boosting appetite for risk assets.

2. Foreign Institutional Investment (FII) Resurgence

With easing concerns around global interest rates, FIIs have resumed net buying, especially favouring financial intermediaries.

3. India–US Trade Progress

Optimism surrounding progressive trade negotiations supported bullish expectations across sectors.

4. Strength in Benchmark Indices

New 52-week highs in Nifty and Sensex encouraged inflows into capital-market stocks, which tend to benefit from higher trading volumes.

5. Sector Rotation Toward Financials and Exchanges

Investors favoured financial market infrastructure over more volatile midcaps, boosting stocks in the capital market basket.

Experts Expect the Capital Market Index to Sustain Upward Trend

Market strategists believe the Nifty Capital Market index is placed on strong footing for the upcoming weeks.
With India’s broader market liquidity improving and overall participation rising, exchange-related and asset-management businesses could continue to benefit.

Technical analysts also highlight that the index has broken key resistance levels, signalling potential for further upside movement if benchmark indices maintain their bullish trajectory.

Benchmark Outlook: Momentum Likely to Continue in Coming Sessions

With the Sensex and Nifty within striking distance of new all-time highs, and strong support from FIIs and global markets, the upward momentum appears intact for the near term.

Large-cap sectors such as autos, FMCG, financials and IT continue to provide stability, while the Nifty Capital Market index adds strength from the financial infrastructure segment.

Market experts expect consolidation with a positive bias, supported by:

• Fresh foreign inflows

• Strong global growth signals

• Healthy domestic macroeconomic conditions

• Positive Q4 guidance from several key corporates

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