Markets ended lower before the second consecutive session on Wednesday, because benchmark -indices remained under pressure due to geopolitical concerns and volatility in the worldwide prices for crude oil. Investors remained careful later in the day prior to the monetary policy decision of the US Federal Reserve.
The BSE SENSEX fell 138.64 points or 0.17 percent to close to 81,444.66, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 41.35 points or 0.17 percent and settled at 24,812.05.
Despite the opening of flat on 24,788.35, the Nifty rose to an intraday high from 24,947 in early trade, supported by buying in car and consumer shares. Profit booking, however, dragged the index to a low point of 24,750 during the last hour.
Top gainers
Indusind Bank led the list of profit, and ralled 5.12 percent to £ 850.60 on strong institutional purchases. Titan raised 1.99 percent to £ 3,472.95, supported by optimism in discretionary spending trends.
Mahindra and Mahindra added 1.24 percent to close to £ 3,045.00, while Maruti Suzuki rose by 1.12 percent to £ 12,735.80. Asian paint completed the top five with a win of 0.74 percent, ending at £ 2,281.15.
Top losers
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. were the largest lagging behind, which fell 1.55 percent to £ 1,370,10 in the midst of concern about trade disruptions in the middle East. Hindustan Unilever Ltd. dropped 1.35 percent to £ 2,297.35.
Bajaj Finnish fell 1.16 percent to £ 1,980.45, while Nestlé India dropped 0.95 percent to £ 2,339.00. NTPC Ltd. Finished 0.85 percent lower at £ 332.50.
Sectoral trend
While bank and car shares saw selective buying, the wider market sentiment remained weak. Car and consumer discretionary shares performed slightly better than the expectations of a demand repair, while defensive sectors such as FMCG and utilities saw the sales pressure.
“The domestic market was unable to maintain in the opening profits because the continuous tensions in the middle and the volatility of oil prices dragged the total sentiment,” said Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
Published on June 18, 2025
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