The stock market is showing an upward trend on 17 October 2025 on the last trading day of the week. Sensex crossed the coveted 84,000 mark rising by 600 points. Nifty is also up by 100 points, trading at 25,650. Out of 30 Sensex stocks, 18 shares rose 12 were on the fall: Asian Paints, MM and Bharti Airtel shares are up by more than 1%. NSE’s auto and pharma sectors are showing strength. Global Markets Decline FIIs bought shares worth ₹997 crore on October 16 Yesterday Sensex closed up 862 points On Thursday 16 October, Sensex closed up 862 points (1.04%) at 83,468. Nifty also gained 262 points (1.03%), closing at 25,585. Post navigation Business Brief:Infosys’ PAT grows 13.2% annually to ₹7,364 crore in Q2 FY26; silver becomes cheaper by ₹10,000 in last 2 days GST cuts make Diwali shopping cheaper:Families to save ₹3,000-₹12,000 on sweets, snacks, electronics vehicles; households benefit
