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A range of domestic and global factors is expected to influence the direction of Indian stock markets today
Sensex Today (Source: Freepik)
Indian stock markets ended in the red on Thursday, weighed down by stock-specific moves as investors digested June quarter results from companies including Infosys, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), Coforge, and Tata Consumer Products.
The BSE Sensex closed 542.47 points, or 0.66%, lower at 82,184.17, while the NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,062.10, down 157.80 points or 0.63%. The session also marked the weekly expiry of F&O contracts.
Among the top gainers on the Sensex were Eternal (Zomato), Tata Motors, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, and Titan. On the flip side, Trent, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.
Broader market indices also ended in negative territory. The Nifty MidCap 100 slipped 0.58%, while the Nifty SmallCap 100 shed 1.09%.
Sector-wise, Nifty IT dropped 2.21%, Nifty FMCG fell 1.12%, and Nifty Realty declined 1.04%. In contrast, Nifty PSU Bank gained 1.24%, and Nifty Pharma rose 0.55%, offering some support to the market.
Global Cues
Asian markets traded largely higher on Thursday, boosted by upbeat trade developments between the US and Japan and signs of progress in discussions with the European Union. The rally was also supported by a strong overnight performance from Wall Street. Japan’s Topix index climbed 1.2 percent to a record high, while the Nikkei rose 1.09 percent, extending gains following the US-Japan trade agreement. The Kospi added 1.6 percent, and Australia’s ASX 200 was flat.
On Wall Street, the S\&P 500 logged its third consecutive record close, rising 0.78 percent to 6,358.91 — its 12th record close of 2025. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 507.85 points, or 1.14 percent, to finish at 45,010.29. The Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.61 percent to 21,020.02, marking its first-ever close above the 21,000 level.
Globally, investors will also watch for the European Central Bank’s interest rate decision, weekly US jobless claims, and flash PMI data for services and manufacturing from key economies including the UK, Japan, and the Eurozone. These developments are likely to set the tone for market sentiment through the day.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
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