Nifty ends near all-time high levels on Friday

02 Jan 2026 Evaluate

Indian equity benchmark -- Nifty -- ended near all-time high levels on Friday. Index made a positive start following broadly positive cues from other Asian markets. Sentiments were optimistic as the government data showed that gross GST collections rose 6.1 per cent to over Rs 1.74 lakh crore in December 2025, on slow growth in revenues from domestic sales following the sweeping tax cuts. Besides, market participants took note of HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data which stood at 55.0 in December 2025, remaining comfortably above the neutral mark of 50.0. In afternoon session, market continued its firm trade in northward direction. Traders took support with report that India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) expected to be implemented in the first half of 2026, marking a new era in partnership between the two nations. In last leg of the trade, market touched all time high levels and ended above 26,300 mark.

Most of the sectorial indices ended in green except FMCG stocks. The top gainers from the F&O segment were Bosch, Coal India and Torrent Power. On the other hand, the top losers were ITC, Waaree Energies and APL Apollo Tubes. In the index option segment, maximum OI continues to be seen in the 26900 - 27100 calls and 25900 - 26100 puts indicating this is the trading range expectation.

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