Indian benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty were trading flat after falling in early trade on Tuesday amid a mixed trend in Asian equities and a rise in crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined around 88 points to 76,401.14 in intraday trade around noon, while the 50-share NSE Nifty was trading flat at 24,004.10. Among the 30 Sensex firms, Eternal, Infosys, State Bank of India, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics, and Maruti were among the major winners. Sun Pharma, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Trent, and Titan were among the laggards. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, traded 1.90% higher at USD 97.97 per barrel. US President Donald Trump on Monday said negotiations with Iran to end the war were progressing “nicely”, but officials pointed out that a final decision may take some time due to the complex communication networks Tehran deploys to consult with its supreme leader. Asian markets trade mixed In Asian markets, South Korea’s benchmark Kospi and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index traded higher, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 index and Shanghai’s SSE Composite index quoted lower. US markets remained closed on Monday US markets were closed on Monday for Memorial Day. FII Inflows Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth ₹821.75 crore on Monday, according to exchange data. 25 May 2026: Market Overview On Monday, the Sensex jumped 1,073.61 points, or 1.42%, to settle at 76,488.96. The Nifty surged 312.40 points, or 1.32%, to end at 24,031.70. Sensex: 76,489 Up 1,074 points | +1.42% Nifty: 24,032 Up 312 points | +1.32% Midcap 50: 17,651 Up 172 points | +0.99% Small Cap 50: 8,978 Up 141 points | +1.60 Post navigation AI disrupted the budget of tech giant companies:Microsoft cuts licenses, Uber’s year-long fund cleared in just 4 months Anil Ambani Group companies accused in fraud case:Probe alleges ₹150 crore loan was obtained through fake documents
