Sensex soars 500 pts & biggies Infy to IndiGo get a ride

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Key points

• While Nifty 50 gained over 100 points to rise above 24, 200, sensex jumped over 500 points to trade at 77, 468.
• Top Trending Stocks: SBI Share Cost, Axis Bank Share Rate, HDFC Bank Share Cost, Infosys Share Rate, Wipro Share Cost, NTPC Share Rate.
• The yield on benchmark US 10-year notes fell to 4.637% while the 30-year bond yield fell to 5.181%.
• Infosys, IndiGo, TCS, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra shares were the top gainers on Sensex, rising 1-2% each.
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Why is market rising today? Sensex rallies 500 points, Nifty tops 24, 200. 5 key factors behind market rebound.

Why is market rising today? Sensex rallies 500 points, Nifty tops 24, 200. 5 key factors behind market rebound. ETMarkets.comLast Updated: Aug 20, 2026, 09: 29: 00 AM IST.

On Thursday, Indian stock markets created a robust comeback, ending a series of losses. The Sensex and Nifty indices surged due to a positive mood among investors, influenced by declining US bond yields and notable short-covering activities. The broader markets additionally reflected this upswing, with midcap and smallcap stocks gaining ground. Notably, giants like Infosys and TCS emerged as key contributors to this rally. Listen to this article in summarized format. Unlock AI Briefing and Premium Content. Subscribe Now Already a member? Sign In.

In practice, the Indian stock market rebounded on Thursday, with the Sensex and Nifty trading sharply higher, snapping a seven-day losing streak as falling US bond yields, short-covering and other factors boosted market sentiment. While Nifty 50 gained over 100 points to rise above 24, 200, sensex jumped over 500 points to trade at 77, 468. Broader markets additionally moved into the deep green, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 rebounding over half a percent each.

Infosys, IndiGo, TCS, Bajaj Finance and Tech Mahindra shares were the top gainers on Sensex, rising 1-2% each. Power Grid, BEL, Eternal, SBI, Bharti Airtel, ITC, HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, HCL Tech and others followed, rising almost 1% each. All 30-constituents of Sensex were trading in the green. While Nifry Oil & Gas slipped into the red, among the sectors, Nifty IT and Nifty Financial Services excluding banks gained more than 1% each to lead gains. While 110 stocks remained unchanged, the overall market breadth turned sharply positive, with NSE seeing 1, 965 advances against 518 declines. Here are 5 key factors boosting market sentiment today. Live Events.

Meanwhile, the US Treasury remarked it would double buyback sizes for long-duration debt as it attempted to curb the sharp rise in yields that sent the 30-year Treasury yield to its highest level ⁠since 2007 earlier this week. Consequently, US bond yields declined. The yield on benchmark US 10-year notes fell to 4.637% while the 30-year bond yield fell to 5.181%. The yield on 2-year notes. It typically moves in step with Fed interest rate move expectations, dropped to 4.162%. Falling bond yields typically create bonds less attractive to investors. It in turn can lead to some uptrend in markets. 2) Rupee rises.

Rupee rose 17 paise to 95.56 against US dollar in early trade after the US dollar slid to a three-month low after the Treasury's move to boost buybacks of longer-dated bonds. Nevertheless, analysts cautioned that oil costs hovering above $92 per barrel will probable limit the rupee's upward trajectory. "The rupee is expected to trade in the 95.40-95.90 range in the near term, " according to Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst of Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities. MORE TO COME.

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For now, sensex soars 500 pts & biggies Infy to IndiGo get a ride remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.