Mumbai, July 16, 2025 — Indian equity markets ended on a flat note on Wednesday after a largely rangebound trading session. While investor sentiment remained cautious amid lack of major global or domestic triggers, select sectoral pockets showed resilience and helped the benchmarks post marginal gains.
At the close, the BSE Sensex was up 63.57 points, or 0.08%, at 82,634.48, and the NSE Nifty 50 settled 16.25 points higher, or 0.06%, at 25,212.05.
Market Snapshot:
- Sensex: 82,634.48 (+63.57 points / +0.08%)
- Nifty 50: 25,212.05 (+16.25 points / +0.06%)
- Advance/Decline Ratio: 2,234 stocks advanced, 1,658 declined, and 150 remained unchanged.
- BSE Midcap/Smallcap: Ended with slight gains, reflecting continued investor interest in broader markets.
Sectoral Performance:
The day witnessed mixed sectoral cues. Financials, IT, and realty led the gains, while metals and pharmaceuticals dragged the indices down.
- Top Gaining Sectors:
- PSU Banks (up 1.8%)
- Realty, Auto, FMCG, IT, and Media (up 0.5% to 1.0%)
- Losing Sectors:
- Metals (down 0.6%)
- Pharma (down 0.3%)
Top Nifty 50 Performers:
- M&M
- Wipro
- SBI
- Nestle India
- Tech Mahindra
These stocks provided much of the support to the benchmark index.
Nifty 50 Laggards:
- Shriram Finance
- Eternal
- Sun Pharma
- Tata Steel
- Cipla
Losses in metal and pharma names weighed on the overall momentum.
Currency Market Update:
The Indian Rupee ended the session 13 paise lower, closing at 85.94 against the US dollar, compared to Tuesday’s close of 85.81. Weak global cues and strength in the dollar index contributed to the rupee’s decline.
With key indices hovering near crucial resistance zones and volatility persisting, investors are closely monitoring upcoming earnings announcements and global economic cues. While today’s session reflected stability and select buying interest, the lack of strong triggers kept gains in check.
Markets will now look for directional clarity in the coming sessions, especially with results season picking up pace and macroeconomic data from the US and Europe likely to shape sentiment.
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