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The Indian stock market today concluded the session on 10 December 25 with a mildly cautious tone, as key benchmark indices extended recent declines, driven primarily by heavy selling pressure in technology and consumer-focused stocks.
The broader market mood suggested profit-taking at higher levels, leading to a visible moderation in the Nifty 50 and the Sensex.
The BSE Sensex ended the day down by 275.01 points, settling at 84,391.27, reflecting a -0.32% fall. Mirroring this decline, the Nifty 50 shed 81.65 points, closing at 25,758.00, also recording a loss of 0.32%. Pressure was also evident in the financial space, with the Nifty Bank index slipping by 0.44%.
Sector Performance and Key Draggers
The overall sector performance showed significant weakness across highly weighted sectors, suggesting a broad-based lack of risk appetite. Nifty Consumer Durables emerged as the worst-hit sector, registering a sharp drop of 1.72%.
The technology space was also under considerable pressure, with the Nifty IT index falling 0.89%. The pain extended to smaller segments, as the Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom index dropped 1.63%, contributing heavily to the negative sentiment.
The financial segment, outside of PSU Banks, also faced headwinds; the Nifty Financial Services Ex-Bank closed lower by 0.84%, while the Nifty MidSmall Financial Services index declined by 1.29%.
On the financial front, major banking heavyweights were among the key top losers on the Sensex, including ICICI Bank, which fell by 0.78%, and HDFC Bank, which closed 0.65% lower.
The technology drag was highlighted by Infosys, which declined by 0.92%, and Tech Mahindra (TECHM), down 0.72%. Among the steep individual stock declines, Bharti Airtel lost 1.00%, while Trent suffered one of the steepest cuts, closing down 1.66%. Eternal also saw a significant drop of 2.86%.
Resilience and Top Gainers
Despite the market weakness, certain pockets of resilience prevented a sharper fall. The Nifty Media index managed to outperform, closing 0.48% higher. Furthermore, select heavy industry and metal stocks provided crucial support to the benchmark indices.
Among the top gainers on the Sensex, Tata Steel stood out, posting a gain of 1.00%. Power generator NTPC also finished in the green, rising 0.53%, alongside ITC and Sun Pharma, which advanced 0.56% and 0.57% respectively. The overall strength in these defensive and cyclic sectors indicated focused buying interest amid general risk aversion.
With the Sensex and Nifty 50 continuing their gentle decline, the immediate outlook points towards consolidation, particularly given the pronounced selling in consumer durables and the technology segment.
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