Sensex and Nifty Hold Steady Amid Global Uncertainty

After a strong upward streak, Indian equity markets took a breather on March 25, 2025, as investors turned cautious amid concerns over U.S. trade policies. The Sensex edged up 0.04% to close at 78,017.19, while the Nifty 50 settled at 23,668.65, largely unchanged from the previous session.

Broader markets, however, witnessed profit-booking, with Nifty Midcap 150 falling 0.98% and Nifty Smallcap 250 declining 1.35%. Market volatility remained stable, with the India VIX easing slightly by 0.47% to 13.64.

Sectoral Performance

📈 Top Gaining Sector:

• Nifty IT 🔼 +1.32%

📉 Worst Performing Sectors:

• Nifty PSU Bank 🔽 -1.73%

• Nifty Media 🔽 -1.59%

• Nifty Realty 🔽 -1.46%

• Nifty Metal 🔽 -1.40%

Rupee Movement

The Indian rupee weakened by 0.14%, closing at 85.755 against the U.S. dollar, as importers hedged positions amid regional currency softness.

Top Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers

🚀 HEG Ltd | ₹481.65 | +11.56%

HEG shares surged following Japan’s decision to impose a 95.2% anti-dumping duty on graphite electrode exports from China, leading to bullish sentiment in the sector.

🚀 Blue Dart Express Ltd | ₹6,530.00 | +8.73%

Blue Dart rebounded sharply after a recent correction, supported by strong institutional buying.

🚀 Graphite India Ltd | ₹492.00 | +6.93%

Graphite India saw increased demand, mirroring HEG’s rally, as the graphite electrode sector gained momentum.

Top Losers

🔻 Dixon Technologies Ltd | ₹13,568.00 | -7.12%

The stock declined as investors booked profits after a recent surge in consumer electronics demand.

🔻 Swan Energy Ltd | ₹442.45 | -6.43%

Swan Energy faced selling pressure following concerns over rising input costs.

🔻 Chemplast Sanmar Ltd | ₹452.20 | -5.89%

Chemplast Sanmar fell as traders rotated out of chemical stocks, anticipating softer global demand trends.

Corporate Headlines: Key Developments to Watch

📌 Restaurant Brands Asia: Burger King India operator launched a qualified institutional placement (QIP) at ₹62.32 per share to raise funds.

📌 Easy Trip Planners: Acquired 4.4 acres in Bengaluru for development, valued at ₹950 crore.

📌 TTK Prestige: T.T. Jagannathan resigned as non-executive chairman after 50 years on the board.

📌 Cholamandalam Investment & Finance: Vellayan Subbiah appointed as executive chairman for a five-year term.

Global Economic Calendar (March 26-29, 2025)

United States

📊 Durable Goods Orders (Feb) – March 26

📊 U.S. GDP Growth Rate (Q4 Final) – March 28

📊 Core PCE Inflation (Feb) – March 29

Europe

📊 UK Retail Sales (Feb) – March 27

📊 Eurozone Consumer Confidence (Mar) – March 28

China

📊 Industrial Profits (YTD) – March 27

📊 Loan Prime Rate Decision – March 29

India

📊 Bank Credit Growth (Mar 22) – March 28

📊 Fiscal Deficit (Feb) – March 29

Market Outlook: What’s Next?

With global markets digesting U.S. trade policy shifts and economic data, investors are expected to remain cautious in the near term. The upcoming U.S. GDP and inflation data could influence market sentiment globally.

In India, corporate earnings and economic indicators will shape market direction, while FIIs and DIIs continue to drive liquidity flows.

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