\n| Nifty Metal<\/td>\n | 12,880.00<\/td>\n | +1.10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The only sector that marginally lagged was Nifty IT, which ended slightly negative by 0.02%, reflecting weakness in technology stocks amid global demand concerns.<\/p>\n FMCG Heavyweights and Cyclicals Lead the Gains<\/h2>\nAmong Nifty constituents, Hindustan Unilever<\/span><\/span>, Nestle India<\/span><\/span>, JSW Steel<\/span><\/span>, Power Grid Corporation of India<\/span><\/span>, and Apollo Hospitals<\/span><\/span> emerged as key gainers.<\/p>\nTop 5 Gainers<\/h3>\n\n \n \n\n\n| Symbol<\/th>\n | LTP (\u20b9)<\/th>\n | Change<\/th>\n | %Chg<\/th>\n | Volume<\/th>\n | Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | \n\n| HINDUNILVR<\/td>\n | 2,240.00<\/td>\n | +100.90<\/td>\n | +4.72%<\/td>\n | 48.83<\/td>\n | 1,087.28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| JSWSTEEL<\/td>\n | 1,241.60<\/td>\n | +26.70<\/td>\n | +2.20%<\/td>\n | 18.76<\/td>\n | 230.62<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| NESTLEIND<\/td>\n | 1,285.10<\/td>\n | +27.70<\/td>\n | +2.20%<\/td>\n | 19.94<\/td>\n | 255.81<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| APOLLOHOSP<\/td>\n | 7,710.00<\/td>\n | +157.00<\/td>\n | +2.08%<\/td>\n | 3.44<\/td>\n | 263.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| POWERGRID<\/td>\n | 318.15<\/td>\n | +5.90<\/td>\n | +1.89%<\/td>\n | 136.07<\/td>\n | 430.59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n The strong performance of FMCG names signals a mix of defensive buying and earnings visibility.<\/p>\n IT and Select Heavyweights Face Selling Pressure<\/h2>\nDespite the strong rally, select stocks remained under pressure. Wipro<\/span><\/span>, HDFC Life Insurance<\/span><\/span>, Sun Pharmaceutical<\/span><\/span>, Bajaj Auto<\/span><\/span>, and Mahindra & Mahindra<\/span><\/span> were among the key losers.<\/p>\nTop 5 Losers<\/h3>\n\n \n \n\n\n| Symbol<\/th>\n | LTP (\u20b9)<\/th>\n | Change<\/th>\n | %Chg<\/th>\n | Volume<\/th>\n | Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n | \n\n| WIPRO<\/td>\n | 204.30<\/td>\n | -5.96<\/td>\n | -2.83%<\/td>\n | 805.42<\/td>\n | 1,646.03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| HDFCLIFE<\/td>\n | 616.25<\/td>\n | -15.25<\/td>\n | -2.41%<\/td>\n | 81.60<\/td>\n | 500.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| SUNPHARMA<\/td>\n | 1,675.50<\/td>\n | -17.60<\/td>\n | -1.04%<\/td>\n | 31.46<\/td>\n | 528.07<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| BAJAJ-AUTO<\/td>\n | 9,750.00<\/td>\n | -75.00<\/td>\n | -0.76%<\/td>\n | 2.65<\/td>\n | 258.53<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \n| M&M<\/td>\n | 3,202.00<\/td>\n | -20.30<\/td>\n | -0.63%<\/td>\n | 21.80<\/td>\n | 699.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nMarket Internals Highlight Strong Underlying Strength<\/h2>\nThe strength of the rally was further confirmed by internal market indicators:<\/p>\n \n- Advancers: 2,364<\/li>\n
- Decliners: 894<\/li>\n
- 52-week highs: 126<\/li>\n
- 52-week lows: 5<\/li>\n
- High band hitters: 144<\/li>\n
- Low band hitters: 27<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The sharp drop in volatility, with India VIX down 4.86% to 17.21, indicates reduced fear and improved investor confidence.<\/p>\n Stock-Specific Action Adds Depth and Momentum<\/h2>\nBeyond indices, stock-specific developments played a key role in shaping market action:<\/p>\n \n- Zen Technologies<\/span><\/span> surged 6.68% after receiving an arms manufacturing licence under the Arms Act, 1959<\/li>\n
- Titan Company<\/span><\/span> rose 1.54%, trading close to its 52-week high with a market capitalisation of \u20b94.02 lakh crore<\/li>\n
- Rail Vikas Nigam gained 3% after securing a \u20b9967.92 crore project<\/li>\n
- Angel One rallied sharply on strong Q4 earnings<\/li>\n
- Om Power Transmission debuted strongly, ending over 8% higher than its issue price<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
These developments highlight that the rally was supported not just by macro cues but also by company-specific triggers.<\/p>\n Market Capitalisation Rebounds to $5 Trillion, But Indices Still Lag<\/h2>\nIn a significant milestone, the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies rebounded to the $5 trillion mark, recovering more than $600 billion from its recent low of $4.37 trillion.<\/p>\n The April rally alone has added nearly \u20b953 lakh crore to investor wealth, including about \u20b95 lakh crore in a single session.<\/p>\n However, despite this recovery:<\/p>\n | | |