🔥 Large-Caps Steer the Comeback: Nifty & Sensex Back on Track

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11/8/2025

Indian markets bounced back sharply after Friday’s profit booking, with banking and energy heavyweights leading gains.

Nifty 50: ▲ 221.75 pts (+0.91%) → 24,585.05 (closed above the crucial 100-day EMA for the first time in a week) Sensex: ▲ 746.29 pts (+0.93%) → 80,604.08 (reclaimed the 80,000 milestone) Market sentiment improved on strong mutual fund inflows and buying support from domestic institutions despite mixed Q1 earnings season.

Mutual Fund & SIP Surge – Liquidity Keeps Markets Buoyant

July AMFI Data Highlights:

Equity MF net inflows: ₹42,702 crore (+81% MoM), the highest in 4 months Industry AUM: ₹75.36 lakh crore (record high) SIP inflows: ₹28,464 crore (record), up from ₹27,195 crore in June Active SIP accounts: 9.11 crore (vs. 8.64 crore in June) Investor takeaway: Retail participation remains robust, with consistent SIP flows cushioning market volatility.

Sectoral & Thematic Trends

All 11 major NSE sectoral indices ended positive, indicating broad-based buying:

Top Gainer: Nifty PSU Bank ▲ 2.2% → closed above its 50-day EMA; strong momentum in Indian Bank, Union Bank Bank Nifty: ▲ 1.4%, led by HDFC Bank, SBI, ICICI Bank Energy: Reliance strength lifted the sector Midcap Index: ▲ 0.85% → outperforming Smallcaps Smallcap Index: ▲ 0.36% → modest gains as investors prefer large caps for safety

Stock-Specific Action & Earnings Impact

Gainers:

SBI: ▲ 2% → Strong Q1 profit & healthy credit growth Tata Motors: ▲ 3%+ → Positive Q1 results; resilient domestic demand HDFC Bank: +36.64 index points → steady loan growth

Losers:

NSDL: ▼ 2.85% → cooling off after an 80% rally since IPO PG Electroplast: ▼ 15% → weak earnings & margin pressure Voltas: ▼ 4.58% → Q1 profit slump due to soft AC sales in summer season

Index Contribution Breakdown

Top Boosters:

HDFC Bank +36.64 pts Reliance Industries +27.53 pts SBI +15.77 pts

Top Drags:

Hero MotoCorp -0.98 pts Bharti Airtel -0.68 pts Bharat Electronics -0.54 pts

Market Breadth & Internals

Advances: 1,606 | Declines: 1,414 | Unchanged: 76 (out of 3,096 NSE stocks) 52-Week Highs: 54 | 52-Week Lows: 112 Upper Circuits: 83 | Lower Circuits: 94 Note: Broader market breadth positive but not euphoric – selective large-cap buying driving index gains.

Global Economic Calendar – Key Events (12 Aug 2025)

US: NFIB Small Business Optimism, Producer Price Index (PPI) MoM/YoY UK: Unemployment Rate, Average Earnings Index China: New Loans, M2 Money Supply → signals on credit growth India: CPI Inflation, Industrial Production (IIP) – key triggers for RBI’s rate outlook

Today’s Top Volume Gainers (NSE)

(Educational purpose only – not investment advice)

Indian Bank – PSU Bank rally, strong institutional buying Tata Motors – Post-earnings momentum, F&O build-up Union Bank – Breakout above key technical levels

💡 Investor Insight:

Strong SIP inflows + large-cap leadership indicate domestic liquidity is acting as a shield against global volatility. Upcoming CPI & IIP data could set the tone for RBI policy expectations. Broader market rally will depend on whether mid & smallcaps sustain momentum alongside large caps.

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