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Sensex, Nifty gain on hopes of further Fed rate cuts

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December 20, 2025

Indian equities gained, with the benchmark indices snapping their four-session losing streak on Friday, as soft US inflation data raised hopes of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.

- BS REPORTER

The Sensex ended the session at 84,929, a gain of 448 points or 0.5 per cent. NiftySo, meanwhile, ended at 25,966, a gain of 151 points or 0.6 per cent. For the week, the Sensex declined by 0.4 per cent, while Nifty was down by 0.3 per cent. Total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rose by %5 trillion to %471 trillion.

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