India’s share market indices, Sensex and Nifty50, ended the day’s trade in green on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) surged 410.19 points to close at 81,596.63 on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) was up 129.55 points to close at 24,813.45 points.
In the Wednesday morning, the Sensex surged 141.17 points to open at 81,327.61. Meanwhile, Nifty50 was up 60.35 points to open at 24,744.25 points. Indian share market indices opened high on the back of weak global clues and cautious investor sentiment, fuelled by US fiscal uncertainty and India-US trade uncertainties.
Another shot in the arm came from the easing of trade wars between the US and China. They had agreed to withdraw their previously announced reciprocal tariffs and counter tariffs for an initial period of 90 days.
On Tuesday, Indian stock indices slumped for the third straight session, possibly due to continued profit booking, while investors awaited further updates on India-US trade deal negotiations.
Market participants this week have their eyes on several key macroeconomic indicators from India, the United States, and China, offering vital clues on global economic momentum and monetary policy outlooks.
In India, market participants will be closely monitoring the HSBC India Manufacturing PMI set to be released on May 22. This index will provide insight into the health of India’s manufacturing sector and broader business sentiment.
