Stock Market LIVE Updates: GIFT Nifty suggests a firm opening; US, Asian markets fall

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Market on Tuesday | Sensex up 595 pts, Nifty above 25,200; realty, auto, metal shine

After a subdued previous session, the bulls were back in action on September 16 helping Nifty to reclaim 25,200 for the first time since August 23, led by buying across the sectors.

At close, the Sensex was up 594.95 points or 0.73 percent at 82,380.69, and the Nifty was up 169.90 points or 0.68 percent at 25,239.10. Broader indices performed inline with main indices with BSE Midcap and smallcap indices rising 0.6% each.

Except FMCG, all other sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, realty, telecom up 1% each.

Kotak Mahindra Bank, L&T, Maruti Suzuki, Bharti Airtel, Tata Steel were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Shriram Finance, Bajaj Finance, Tata Consumer, Nestle, Asian Paints.