Sensex Surges 638 Points, Nifty Tops 26,000 on Global Cues & Fund Inflows

• Sensex rallied 638.12 points (0.75%) to settle at 85,567.48 on Monday, December 22.
• Nifty climbed 206 points (0.79%) to close above 26,000 at 26,172.40.
• The market surge was driven by positive investor sentiment, foreign fund inflows, and firm global trends.
• Expectations of monetary policy easing by the US Federal Reserve also contributed to the rally.
• Trent, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, Tech Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, and Maruti were among the top gainers.

Why It Matters: Indian markets surged significantly due to foreign inflows and positive global sentiment.