- By Shreyansh Mangla
- Fri, 25 Jul 2025 10:29 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Stock Market Today: Indian equity benchmarks opened Friday's trading session on a weak note, with the Nifty falling below the crucial 25,000 mark and the Sensex declining over 250 points. The broader market sentiment remains subdued, primarily impacted by sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) selling.
As of 09:55, the Sensex was down by approximately 250 points, while the Nifty was trading below 25,000. While some heavyweights like SBI Life Insurance, ICICI Bank, Hindalco, NTPC, and SBI were among the major gainers on the Nifty, the market saw significant selling pressure in the Bajaj twins – Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, and Bajaj Finserv – which emerged as top losers. Hero MotoCorp was also among the laggards.
Sectorally, only Pharma and PSU Bank indices managed to stay in the green, with all other sectoral indices trading in negative territory. The BSE midcap and smallcap indices also experienced marginal declines, reflecting the overall cautious mood.
The Nifty's previous day's bearish engulfing candle signals weakness. He identified 25,000 as vital support and 25,245 as key resistance, suggesting that bears will maintain the upper hand unless the Nifty closes above 25,340. The sustained FII selling of Rs 11,572 crore over the last four trading days as a significant factor weighing on the market. He cautioned that the weakness in the broader market, especially smallcaps, might persist due to excessive valuations.
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The BSE Capital Goods index extended its fall for the fourth consecutive day. Top intraday losers in this sector included Elgi Equipments, Bharat Dynamics, and Timken. The BSE Realty index snapped its three-day losing streak, gaining 0.7%. The market remains volatile, and investors are advised to keep a close watch on upcoming earnings reports and global cues.