{"id":12925,"date":"2025-08-01T13:14:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T07:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trending.niftytrader.in\/?p=12925"},"modified":"2025-08-01T17:09:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T11:39:06","slug":"sensex-nifty-decline-trump-tariff-fii-selling-august-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/markets\/sensex-nifty-decline-trump-tariff-fii-selling-august-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Sensex Drops 300 Points, Nifty Below 24,700 Amid Trump\u2019s Tariffs, FII Selling and Pharma Drag"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-14\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"6c4bf451-ab5c-4234-bedc-7b1dfd718a95\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark\">\n<p data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"945\">Indian equities witnessed a sharp downturn on Thursday, August 1, as the Sensex fell over 300 points and the Nifty slipped below the 24,700 mark. Investor sentiment weakened on the back of fresh US tariff actions, persistent FII outflows, weak global cues, and pressure on pharma stocks.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"952\" data-end=\"995\">Key Factors Behind the Market Decline<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1049\">1. Trump\u2019s Tariff Order on Indian Exports<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1202\">Investor confidence took a hit after US President Donald Trump signed an executive order titled <em data-start=\"1150\" data-end=\"1199\">\u2018Further Modifying The Reciprocal Tariff Rates\u2019<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1449\">\n<li data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1301\">\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1301\">The order imposes a 25% \u201cReciprocal Tariff, Adjusted\u201d on several Indian export categories.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1302\" data-end=\"1449\">\n<p data-start=\"1304\" data-end=\"1449\">It impacts around 70 countries, though India\u2019s defense and energy imports from Russia were not penalized directly in the new directive.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1451\" data-end=\"1486\">2. Sustained FII Selling<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1551\">Foreign Institutional Investors continued their selling spree.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1655\">\n<li data-start=\"1552\" data-end=\"1655\">\n<p data-start=\"1554\" data-end=\"1655\">On Thursday, FIIs sold equities worth \u20b95,588.91 crore, adding downward pressure to the markets.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1699\">3. Weak Global Market Sentiment<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1700\" data-end=\"1748\">Asian markets mirrored Wall Street\u2019s weakness.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1918\">\n<li data-start=\"1749\" data-end=\"1829\">\n<p data-start=\"1751\" data-end=\"1829\">Benchmarks in Japan, South Korea, China, and Hong Kong ended in the red.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1918\">\n<p data-start=\"1832\" data-end=\"1918\">US futures also indicated a subdued start, extending the risk-off mood globally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1956\">4. Volatility Index Rises<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2034\">The India VIX\u2014a barometer of market volatility\u2014climbed 2% to 11.77.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2165\">\n<li data-start=\"2035\" data-end=\"2165\">\n<p data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2165\">A rising VIX indicates increased uncertainty and risk aversion among traders, often resulting in cautious market activity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2209\">5. Pharma Sector Under Pressure<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2210\" data-end=\"2311\">The Nifty Pharma index declined over 2.8%, marking its third consecutive session of losses.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2618\">\n<li data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2424\">\n<p data-start=\"2314\" data-end=\"2424\">Sun Pharma plunged 4%, followed by Aurobindo Pharma, Gland Pharma, Cipla, Granules India, and Lupin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2425\" data-end=\"2618\">\n<p data-start=\"2427\" data-end=\"2618\">Pressure mounted after Trump sent letters to 17 global pharmaceutical giants, urging them to reduce drug prices in the US and adopt Most Favored Nation (MFN) pricing within 60 days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"2625\" data-end=\"2645\">Quick Analysis<\/h2>\n<ul data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2977\">\n<li data-start=\"2647\" data-end=\"2790\">\n<p data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2790\">The combination of geopolitical trade moves, capital outflows, and sector-specific pressures has weighed on investor sentiment.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2791\" data-end=\"2888\">\n<p data-start=\"2793\" data-end=\"2888\">Rising volatility and global weakness have led to cautious positioning in the short term.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2977\">\n<p data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2977\">Pharma, a key defensive sector, coming under pressure adds to near-term uncertainty.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2979\" data-end=\"3085\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Markets may remain volatile as investors track further developments on US trade policies and FII activity<\/p>\n<p><i>Click here to explore: <\/i><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/sparc\">Sun Pharma Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/auropharma\">Aurobindo Pharma Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/gland\">Gland Pharma Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/cipla\" rel=\"noopener\">Cipla Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/Granules India\">Granules India Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niftytrader.in\/stocks-price\/lupin\">Lupin Share Price<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian equities witnessed a sharp downturn on Thursday, August 1, as the Sensex fell over 300 points and the Nifty slipped below the 24,700 mark. Investor sentiment weakened on the back of fresh US tariff actions, persistent FII outflows, weak global cues, and pressure on pharma stocks. Key Factors Behind the Market Decline 1. 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