Indian markets opened weak on Monday, reacting sharply to fresh geopolitical tensions after U.S. airstrikes on Iran. The Sensex fell over 500 points intraday before closing at 82,059.42, down 271 points (0.33%). The Nifty 50 dropped below the psychological 25,000 level, ending at 24,944.45, down 75 points (0.30%).
Nifty 50:
Tech stocks led the decline. INFY dropped 2.35% to close at ₹1,584 after a heavy volume session, with over ₹1,259 crore in trade. HCLTECH was down 2.30%, closing at ₹1,703.20, while L&T slipped 2.27% to end at ₹3,583.70. HEROMOTOCO lost 2.10%, closing at ₹4,253.10 after touching a low of ₹4,245.
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- INFY: -2.35%
- HCLTECH: -2.30%
- LT: -2.27%
- HEROMOTOCO: -2.10%
Sectoral View: IT and construction stocks bore the brunt of global risk-off sentiment, while energy and defensive stocks saw relative stability. Broader indices mirrored the cautious trend.
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Overall mood remained risk-averse. Analysts noted that with oil prices spiking and global cues shaky, Indian markets may remain volatile through the week.
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Published on: June 23, 2025 / M Vishnu
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