Stock Market LIVE Updates | Domestic markets closed higher on Thursday, marking their third consecutive day of gains, despite fluctuations due to mixed global signals and the monthly expiry of January F&O contracts.

Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty 50 opened marginally higher ahead of the Economic Survey 2025, and tracking gains in global markets. Optimism is also brewing as investors look for potential catalysts in the upcoming Union Budget. Construction, IT, and auto stocks steered the rally, while financials and metals weighed on the benchmarks.

Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India and M&M were the top gainers on the BSE Sensex, while ITC Hotels, Bajaj Finserv, Adani Ports and Zomato were among the top losers