India’s benchmark equity indices extended their losing streak for the second straight session today, as cautious sentiment prevailed among investors. Uncertainty surrounding the Reserve Bank of India’s monetary policy and ongoing US trade tensions weighed heavily on the markets.
The BSE Sensex fell by 166 points (0.21%) to close at 80,544, while the NSE Nifty dipped 75 points (0.31%) to settle at 24,574.
Mid & Small Caps Bear the Brunt
The broader market witnessed sharper declines:
- BSE MidCap index slipped 1%
- BSE SmallCap index slumped 1.1%
Top Sensex Gainers & Losers
Out of the 30 Sensex stocks, 18 ended in red.
Top Losers:
- Sun Pharma: -2.3%
- Tech Mahindra: -2.0%
- Bajaj Finance: -1.6%
Top Gainers:
- Asian Paints: +2.2%
- Bharat Electronics: +0.8%
- Trent: +0.8%
Sectoral Performance at BSE
Except for Bankex, which managed a slight gain, all other sectoral indices ended in the red.
Biggest Losers:
- Healthcare: -1.7%
- Focused IT: -1.7%
- IT Sector: -1.6%
- Realty: -1.5%
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