Indian Market Performance

The Indian equity markets experienced a sharp decline on Tuesday, influenced by weak global cues and heightened uncertainty stemming from new trade tariffs announced by the Trump administration. The BSE Sensex closed 1.60% lower at 75,838.36, while the NSE Nifty 50 fell 1.37% to end at 23,024.65.

Broader indices mirrored the losses, with the Nifty Midcap 150 and Nifty Smallcap 250 tumbling 1.99% and 2.12%, respectively. Market volatility surged as the India VIX climbed 3.89% to 17.06, indicating an increase in market uncertainty.

Sectoral Highlights

• Top Gainers:

• Nifty FMCG: Displayed resilience with marginal gains.

• Nifty Healthcare and Nifty Metal: Outperformed broader markets amid mixed global trends.

• Top Losers:

• Nifty Realty: Witnessed heavy selling pressure.

• Nifty Consumer Durables and Nifty Financial Services: Underperformed significantly.

Key Movers (Nifty 50)

• Top Gainers:

• Apollo Hospitals: +2.13% to ₹6,925

• Tata Consumer Products: +1.22% to ₹972

• BPCL: +1.10% to ₹280.35

• Top Losers:

• Trent: -6.00% to ₹5,724.75

• NTPC: -3.44% to ₹324.50

• Adani Ports: -3.29% to ₹1,110.90

Market breadth remained negative, with 2,095 stocks declining against 715 advancing on the NSE, indicating widespread selling pressure.

Top Volume Gainers

Despite the sell-off, several stocks recorded significant trading activity:

• Manugraph India Limited: Surged 16.18% to ₹22.90 with volumes 32.31x higher than its two-week average.

• Radhika Jeweltech Limited: Climbed 3.75% to ₹113.85 after a strong quarterly PAT growth of 45%, with trading volumes 12.17x higher than the average.

• Amines & Plasticizers Limited: Gained 15.04% to ₹312.00, supported by volumes 11.70x above average.

Global Economic Calendar Highlights

Investors globally are keeping a close watch on the following economic events:

• US & Eurozone PMI Data: A critical indicator of manufacturing and services sector health.

• Bank of Japan Meeting: Decisions on monetary policy are expected to influence Asian markets.

• China Rate Decisions: Any rate cuts could bolster sentiment in metal and manufacturing stocks.

Closing Note

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