Nifty lifts 52 points; mid‑cap and small‑cap indexes also rise on upbeat oil prices

The rally extended beyond large‑cap stocks to cover mid‑cap and small‑cap segments. The Nifty Mid‑Cap 100 index jumped 166 points, a rise of 0.26% to settle at 63,900, while the Nifty Small‑Cap 100 climbed 96 points, up 0.46% to 20,068. A contributing factor was the easing of crude oil prices; Brent crude slipped 1.5% to $91.35 per barrel and WTI fell 1.6% to $85.68 per barrel. Lower energy costs have been welcomed by investors, supporting buying across multiple sectors.