Nifty ends above 25K, NSE VIX slips below 13 mark

Domestic equity benchmarks rose for fifth straight session today, with the Nifty50 breaching the 25,000 mark, driven by optimism over a potential Fed rate cut and a recovering US economy. While energy stocks led the charge, gains were tempered by rising crude prices due to Middle East tensions and profit-booking in sectors like realty and autos. Trading was volatile due to expiry of weekly index options today.