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The Indian stock market today concluded the session deep in the red, reflecting widespread risk aversion across Dalal Street as indices recorded significant losses across the board,. Bearish sentiment gripped traders, erasing gains from previous sessions and leading to heavy selling pressure, particularly in broader indices.
The BSE Sensex shed 609.68 points, settling at 85,102.69 (-0.71%), while the Nifty 50 closed below 26,000, losing 225.90 points to finish at 25,960.55 (-0.86%),.
This weakness was underscored by the sharp drop in the BSE Sensex Next 50, which plunged 1.73%, signaling deep discomfort among mid-cap investors.
Cyclical Sectors Bear the Brunt
The primary pressure point for the market came from cyclical and interest-rate sensitive sectors, where the selling was intense. Nifty Realty proved to be the day’s worst-performing sector, plummeting 3.53%. Following closely behind, the banking and financial indices also struggled; the Nifty PSU Bank index dropped 2.81% while the BSE Bankex fell 0.85%.
Further amplifying the negative sector performance, Nifty Media declined 2.73%, and Nifty Metal saw a loss of 1.92%. Concerns over growth and valuation also hit specialized segments, with Nifty Chemicals down 1.97% and Nifty MidSmall Healthcare falling 1.98%.
Top Losers Drag Benchmark Heavyweights
The negative trend was evident in the list of top losers among benchmark stocks, especially those contributing heavily to the Sensex decline.
The finance space was significantly impacted, with Bajaj Finance recording a 2.12% drop and Bajaj Finserv losing 1.77%. Selling also intensified in infrastructure and heavy industry names, pushing Tata Steel down 2.18% and Adani Ports lower by 1.94%.
Power sector heavyweights, Power Grid Corporation of India and NTPC, saw declines of 1.69% and 1.22%, respectively. State Bank of India (SBIN) also closed lower by 1.58%. Significantly, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) suffered a steep correction of 4.97%.
IT Provides Mild Resistance
Amidst the sea of red in dalal street , the technology sector offered the only noticeable signs of resilience, preventing even steeper losses for the Sensex. Technology Mahindra (TECHM) emerged as a key gainer on dalal street , advancing 1.40%. HCL Technologies also managed to close in the green, posting a gain of 0.31%.
The current trend pf dalal street highlights a pronounced shift toward risk-off sentiment, evidenced by the sharp corrections observed in the Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (-2.38%) and the broader BSE Sensex Next 50 index (-1.73%),.
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