- By Shreyansh Mangla
- Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:08 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Stock Market Today: Indian stock markets opened lower today, Friday, July 18, 2025, with the Nifty 50 experiencing a decline of 0.18% opening at 25,066.05. Similarly, the SENSEX also saw a downturn, opening at 82,073.57, a decrease of 0.23%. This negative sentiment in the Indian markets is largely attributed to global markets, which also showed a downward trend. The Nifty 50 dipped by 45.4 points (0.18 %), opening at 25,066.75. The Sensex fell by 185 points (0.23%), closing at 82,096.13.
Despite the broader market slump, individual stock performance varied. Nifty Bank saw a slight positive movement, gaining 0.42% to reach 56,581.60, and Nifty IT bucked the trend significantly, rising 0.26% to 37,236.55.
The Indian stock market fell mainly due to investor caution. This caution stemmed from ongoing uncertainty about Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's future and the outcome of US-India trade negotiations. Additionally, financial and IT stocks experienced significant declines, pulling down the overall market.
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Investors will be closely watching upcoming earnings reports, with Reliance Industries scheduled to release its results today, July 18, 2025. Other major earnings reports next week include PepsiCo Inc., HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Eternal Limited, and Kotak Mahindra Bank.
