Indian Stock Market Ends Lower Amid Broad-Based Selling
The Indian stock market closed in the red on February 10, 2025, with the Sensex dropping 560 points and the Nifty slipping below 23,400 due to widespread selling pressure. All sectoral indices ended in negative territory, with metal, media, pharma, consumer durables, energy, and realty stocks declining by 2% each.
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The Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices also shed 2% each, reflecting overall market weakness.
Market Performance: Key Highlights
Major Indices Movement
- Sensex: Down 560 points.
- Nifty 50: Drops below 23,400.
- Nifty Midcap & Smallcap: Decline by 2% each
Sectoral Performance – All Sectors in the Red
- Metal, Media, Pharma, Consumer Durables, Energy, and Realty sectors fell by 2% each
Top Losers on Nifty 50
- Trent
- Power Grid Corporation
- Tata Steel
- Titan Company
- ONGC
Top Gainers on Nifty 50
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Britannia Industries
- Bharti Airtel
- HCL Technologies
- Tata Consumer Products
Reasons Behind the Market Fall
- Weak global cues and concerns over economic slowdown impacted investor sentiment.
- Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) turned net sellers, leading to volatility in key indices.
- Profit-booking in large-cap stocks dragged markets lower.
- Uncertainty ahead of macroeconomic data releases, including inflation figures and corporate earnings reports.
Market Outlook: What’s Next?
- Analysts believe Nifty 50 must hold key support levels to avoid further declines.
- Volatility may persist as investors react to global and domestic market trends.
- Short-term corrections could create buying opportunities in select sectors.
- Investors should watch global market movements, crude oil prices, and upcoming RBI policies for further cues.
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