Nifty Rises for 2nd Day, Experts Predict 26,000 Mark if 25,850 is Crossed

• Equity benchmark indices settled higher for the second consecutive session amid volatile trade.
• Nifty closed 42.65 points higher at 25,725.40; Sensex rose 173.81 points to 83,450.96.
• Sudeep Shah of SBI Securities states 25,800–25,850 is Nifty's immediate hurdle; a break above 25,850 could lead to 26,000.
• Bank Nifty outperformed, ending near 61,200 with a 0.37% gain, showing buying interest at lower levels.
• Broader market also firm, with Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices closing in the green.