The stock markets ended Monday with solid gains, led by mid‑cap stocks and strong corporate earnings. The Sensex rose 388 points, while the Nifty 50 crossed the 26,000 mark. Investors cheered healthy Q2 results, signaling a recovery in corporate performance.
Among individual stocks, Eternal and Tata Consumer Products gained around 2% each, Hero MotoCorp jumped 3.3%, and Mahindra & Mahindra rose 1.1%. On the other hand, Tata Motors fell 4% after lowering FY26 margin guidance, Tata Steel slipped 0.6%, and Infosys saw a minor decline amid profit booking.
Banking, financials, and auto sectors drove the rally, while IT and metals stocks lagged. Global cues, including U.S. economic data, added some caution, but domestic earnings optimism kept the markets higher.
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