Sensex and Nifty 50 End Lower Amid Volatile Session | Stock Market Today

Market Performance

The Indian stock market today witnessed a mixed session, with both benchmarks ending slightly lower. The Sensex slipped 95 points (0.11%) to 83,216.28, while the Nifty 50 closed 17 points down (0.07%) at 25,492.30.

Early in the day, both indices were down by nearly 1%, but the markets pared losses toward the close, showing cautious optimism among investors.

• BSE Midcap Index: +0.25%
• BSE Smallcap Index: Flat

Global cues weighed on sentiment as major Asian markets, including Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng, fell up to 2%. European markets such as FTSE, CAC 40, and DAX also ended lower, influencing domestic trading.

Key Movers in the Market

Top Gainers in Nifty 50 Today

• Shriram Finance: +3.81%
• Bajaj Finance: +2.66%
• Adani Enterprises: +2.61%

Top Losers in Nifty 50 Today

• Bharti Airtel: -4.46%
• Tata Consumer Products: -1.97%
• Tech Mahindra: -1.87%

Sector Performance

Some sectors showed resilience, while others struggled:

• Gainers:
  • Nifty Bank: +0.56%
  • Nifty Financial Services: +0.76%
  • PSU Bank Index: +0.87%
  • Private Bank Index: +0.44%
  • Nifty Metal Index: +1.41%
• Losers:
  • Nifty Consumer Durables: -0.72%
  • Nifty IT: -0.62%
  • Nifty FMCG: -0.49%
  • Nifty Media: -0.26%

Most Active Stocks

In terms of trading volume on the NSE today:

• Vodafone Idea: 107.55 crore shares
• Suzlon Energy: 12.3 crore shares
• Utkarsh Small Finance Bank: 10.7 crore shares

Market Breadth

The market breadth was mixed, indicating a balanced session:

• BSE Stocks Traded: 4,315
  • Advanced: 2,069
  • Declined: 2,105
  • Unchanged: 141
• 52-Week Highs: 132 stocks, including Shriram Finance, SBI Life Insurance, AU Small Finance Bank, Cummins India, and Aditya Birla Capital.
• 52-Week Lows: 209 stocks, including Jindal Saw, Clean Science and Technology, Cohance Lifesciences, Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals, Godrej Agrovet, Deepak Nitrite, Indian Hotels Company, and Tejas Networks.

Summary

Today’s trading session reflected volatility amid weak global cues and cautious investor sentiment. While Sensex and Nifty 50 ended slightly lower, midcap and metal sectors outperformed, showing selective buying interest. Market activity was dominated by high-volume stocks, with several hitting 52-week highs and lows, highlighting a mixed trading environment.

Investors continue to monitor global developments, domestic Q2 earnings, and sectoral trends as the market balances between profit booking and selective buying.