Week-End Bounce That Wiped Out All Losses
After four straight days of bleeding, Indian markets roared back on Friday with the Sensex Nifty Surge erasing the week’s pain in one solid session. Metals, realty and auto stocks led the charge while global cheer from Asia and Wall Street gave traders the perfect excuse to buy the dip.
Mumbai: The Sensex Nifty Surge on the last trading day of the week was exactly what Dalal Street needed. By closing bell on Friday, December 12, the BSE Sensex had climbed 449.32 points or 0.53% to settle at 85,267.48, while the NSE Nifty 50 powered up 148.10 points or 0.57% to finish at 26,046.20. From my spot at the BSE trading ring, the mood flipped from cautious to cheerful by noon—brokers who were nursing losses all week finally cracked smiles as orders poured in.
Out of the 30 Sensex heavyweights, 23 ended in the green. Tata Steel stole the show with a 3.2% jump, followed closely by Zomato and UltraTech Cement, both up around 3%. On the flip side, ITC, Sun Pharma and Hindustan Unilever slipped up to 2%, but they were lone warriors in a sea of green.
Metals Shine Brightest in Today’s Sensex Nifty Surge
Nifty Metal stole the sectoral crown with a 2.63% gain—the best performer of the day. Auto, Financial Services, Realty and Banking indices followed with healthy 1–1.5% jumps. Floor chatter pointed to short-covering plus fresh buying after the US Fed kept rates unchanged on Wednesday night, easing fears of aggressive hikes.
Broader markets joined the party too. Nifty Midcap 100 rose 0.92% and Smallcap 100 added 0.78%. “The metal pack had been beaten down hard; today’s global commodity bounce gave the perfect trigger,” a senior analyst at a Mumbai brokerage told me during the afternoon session.
Global Tailwinds Fuel the Fire
Asian markets set the upbeat tone early. Japan’s Nikkei surged 1.37% to 50,836.55, Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.38% to 4,167.16, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng leapt 1.75% to 25,976.79 and even China’s Shanghai Composite edged up 0.41% to 3,889.35.
Overnight, Wall Street had already delivered good news—Dow Jones shot up 1.34% to 48,704, S&P 500 gained 0.21% to 6,901 while Nasdaq dipped a mild 0.25%. Gift Nifty futures were trading 180 points higher in the morning itself, giving clear hints of the rally that followed.
Top Gainers and Losers on a Green Friday
Sensex Stars
- Tata Steel: +3.2%
- Zomato: +3.1%
- UltraTech Cement: +2.9%
- M&M, Adani Ports, JSW Steel: +2–2.5%
Sensex Laggards
- ITC: –2.1%
- Sun Pharma: –1.8%
- HUL: –1.6%
Nifty’s 50-pack saw 36 stocks close higher and just 14 in red, underlining the broad-based nature of the Sensex Nifty Surge.
With the weekend ahead and the Fed worry off the table for now, traders are heading home lighter—both in heart and portfolio.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only. Investment in stock markets is subject to market risks. Please consult your financial advisor before taking any investment decision. Data based on closing prices of December 12, 2025.