Capital market shares witnessed sharp selling on Tuesday, August 26, as the broader market downturn dragged key sectoral indices lower. Stocks like BSE, Angel One, and MCX slipped up to 4%, contributing to the fall in the Nifty Capital Markets index, which declined more than 2% to hover near 4,302 in afternoon trade.
This marks the second straight session of losses for the capital markets index, signaling persistent weakness in investor sentiment.
Benchmark Indices Slide
The broader markets also felt the pressure, with the Nifty 50 falling 0.7% (around 178 points) to drop below the key 24,800 level, while the Sensex shed over 600 points (0.74%) to trade near 81,035.
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Volatility Rises on Global Concerns
Market volatility also picked up, with the India VIX rising nearly 4% to 12.20, highlighting growing nervousness among investors. The weakness came after the US administration, under President Donald Trump, issued a draft order to impose an additional 25% tariff on Indian imports, effective August 27.
Market Insights and Key Takeaways
Capital market stocks led declines, with BSE, Angel One, and MCX among the top losers.
The Nifty Capital Markets index dropped 2%, extending its losing streak.
Broader benchmarks Sensex and Nifty slipped sharply, breaching key psychological levels.
Rising US tariff concerns and higher market volatility weighed heavily on sentiment.
Analysts caution that the market may remain under pressure until clarity emerges on the US tariff decision and its impact on Indian exports.
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