# Stocks Defy Volatility After US-Iran Ceasefire

> Nifty 50 surges past 25,000 despite US-Iran war chaos.
- Title: Stocks Defy Volatility After US-Iran Ceasefire | Shortify
- Summary: Nifty 50 surges past 25,000 despite US-Iran war chaos. Indian stock indices rose to 25,178 on October 1 after US-Iran ceasefire, bucking market volatility.
- Keywords: nifty, us-iran ceasefire, stock market volatility, nifty 50, market cap performance, steady gaining stocks, money, business, Stocks, Defy, Volatility, US-Iran
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/these-stocks-defy-market-volatility-extend-rally-beyond-us-iran-ceasefire/articleshow/134683559.cms
- Author: Shailesh Kadam
- Published: 2026-10-05T01:41:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nifty, us-iran ceasefire, stock market volatility, nifty 50, market cap performance, steady gaining stocks, money, business
## Nifty 50 climbs to 25,178
The Nifty 50 moved from 22,421 at the start of the conflict to 23,997 by April 8, when Donald Trump first announced a ceasefire, before climbing further to 25,178 on October 1.
## Market volatility during conflict
The US-Iran war that began on February 27 triggered sharp swings across equities, with benchmarks struggling to find direction.
## Mid and smallcap indices rise
The Nifty Midcap 150 at 21,643 on October 1 versus 20,909 in April, and the Smallcap 250 at 17,589 compared with 15,483 in April.
## Steady gainers buck trend
Yet, amid this backdrop, a set of stocks across segments have managed to deliver steady gains, extending their rally even after the ceasefire.
## Key stocks defy market swings
Largecaps bear brunt of selloff as 84% of Nifty50 stocks slip below 200-DMAs.
## Key takeaway

Indian stock indices rose to 25,178 on October 1 after US-Iran ceasefire, bucking market volatility.