August 5th
Indian equity markets extended losses for the fourth straight session on Tuesday, August 5, amid a lack of positive triggers and mounting global concerns. Caution prevailed ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy decision due later this week, while escalating rhetoric from the U.S. on trade tariffs added to the uncertainty.
The Nifty 50 declined by 78.10 points or 0.32% to settle at 24,486.30, while the BSE Sensex lost 285.72 points or 0.36%, closing at 79,945.44.
🗂️ Sectoral Moves & Stock-Specific Action
Out of the 11 sectoral indices, 8 ended in the red. The Nifty Realty index fell the most, down 1.26%, dragged by Lodha Developers and Sobha. The Nifty Metal index declined 1.13%, while Nifty Auto and IT also ended weaker. On the positive side, the Nifty FMCG index edged higher, supported by gains in Britannia and Emami.
Top gainers on the Nifty 50 included:
Britannia Industries (+1.72%) — continued buying after its earnings beat ITC (+1.25%) — strong defensive demand in volatile conditions HDFC Life (+1.12%) — renewed interest after healthy premium growth figures
Major drags included:
Tata Motors (–2.68%) — on lingering concerns over the Iveco acquisition deal Infosys (–1.84%) and JSW Steel (–2.01%) — tracking global risk-off mood and dollar strength
Broader indices underperformed once again. The Nifty Midcap 100 slipped by 0.49%, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 lost 0.73%, reflecting heightened selling pressure in non-index names.
📊 Today’s Top Volume Gainers (NSE)
📈 Gufic Biosciences Limited
Volume surged 104.23x 1-week avg and 96.11x 2-week avg. Price up 14.87% to ₹199.80
📈 HLE Glascoat Limited
Volume rose 68.34x 1-week avg and 72.56x 2-week avg. Price up 6.23% to ₹1,327.00
📈 Vinati Organics Limited
Volume jumped 53.12x 1-week avg and 48.77x 2-week avg. Price up 5.44% to ₹1,958.25
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📈 Market Breadth & Internals (NSE)
Of the 3,066 stocks traded on the NSE:
Advances: 938 Declines: 2,016 Unchanged: 112 52-week highs: 39 52-week lows: 91 Upper Circuits: 58 Lower Circuits: 102
🌍 Global Economic Calendar – August 5, 2025
Eurozone Services PMI (Final, July) U.S. ISM Services PMI (July) India Crude Oil Imports Data Bank of England MPC Member Speech U.S. Job Openings (JOLTS) Report (June)
📌 Outlook Ahead
The market remains firmly in wait-and-watch mode ahead of the RBI’s policy decision on August 7. Global risk sentiment continues to be fragile, especially with Trump’s trade tariff threats and muted FII flows. Analysts anticipate the RBI will hold rates but focus will be on its inflationary tone and commentary on liquidity.
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