Stock Market Today: Indian equity markets closed in the red on Tuesday, August 12, as selling in financial, FMCG and realty stocks outweighed early optimism. The BSE Sensex fell 368.49 points (0.46%) to settle at 80,235.59, while the NSE Nifty 50 slipped 97.65 points (0.40%) to end at 24,487.40.
The session witnessed sharp volatility, with heavyweight banking counters like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank dragging overall sentiment. On the BSE, Maruti Suzuki, Tech Mahindra, and Mahindra & Mahindra emerged as top gainers, while Bajaj Finance, Trent, and Hindustan Unilever were among the biggest losers. Similarly, on the NSE, Tech Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Hero MotoCorp led gains, whereas Bajaj Finance, Trent, and Hindustan Unilever ended in the red.
Stock Market Today: Sectoral and Broader Market Performance
Broader markets gave a mixed close — the Nifty Midcap 100 slipped 0.27%, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 inched up 0.04%.
- Top Losing Sectors:
- Nifty Financial Services: -0.9%
- Private Bank: -0.81%
- Realty: -0.73%
- FMCG: -0.5%
- Top Gaining Sectors:
- Nifty Metal: +0.38%
- IT: +0.38%
- Auto: +0.56%
- Pharma: +0.69%
Investor sentiment stayed cautious ahead of crucial US and domestic inflation data due later this week, keeping upside momentum in check despite select sector gains.
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