Nifty Eyes 26,000 as Bulls Defend 25,600 Support; Broad-Based Gains Continue

• Nifty closed 43 points higher at 25,725, extending gains for a second session despite range-bound trade.
• Index staged a sharp intraday recovery but failed to decisively breach the 25,750 resistance zone.
• PSU Banks, IT, and FMCG led gains; Metal, Realty, and Oil and Gas sectors ended in red.
• Infosys-Anthropic partnership eased AI disruption concerns, boosting IT stocks.
• Experts anticipate continued positive bias, with 26,000 as the next resistance and 25,600 as immediate support.