Stock market today, Jan. 1 -- The Indian stock market experienced a bullish rally on the final trading day of 2025, driven by short covering amid optimism that the year ahead will outperform the current one. Sentiment was buoyed by expectations of earnings growth, the possibility of an India-US trade agreement, and the return of foreign investors to domestic markets.

The Sensex surged 546 points, or 0.64%, to end at 85,220.60, led by gains in Reliance Industries, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank. Meanwhile, the Nifty 50 advanced 191 points, or 0.74%, to close at 26,129.60. Broader markets also performed strongly, with the BSE Midcap index up 1% and the Smallcap index climbing 1.19%.

"Markets ended the final trading session of the cale...