Top Gainers & Losers: US Fed Rate Cut Boosts Nifty 50, Thursday, September 18, 2025
Published: 2025-09-18 16:30 IST | Category: Markets | By Flash Finance desk (written with AI assistance) · Editor: Kokila
Top Nifty 50 Gainers Today
- Eternal Ltd. surged by 2.97%.
- HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd. rose by 2.22%.
- Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. increased by 1.75%.
- Infosys Ltd. gained 1.25%.
Top Nifty 50 Losers Today
- Coal India Ltd. fell by 1.69%.
- Bajaj Finance Ltd. declined by 1.31%.
- Trent saw a fall of up to 1.03%.
- Tata Motors Ltd. was down by 0.99%.
Analysis: Reasons Behind the Moves
The Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty, concluded Thursday's trading session with gains, largely influenced by global cues. The primary catalyst for the positive market sentiment was the US Federal Reserve's decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the range to 4-4.25% (Source 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 15). This move marked the Fed's first rate reduction in 2025 and significantly boosted risk-on sentiment among investors (Source 2). Progress in US-India trade talks also contributed to the upward momentum (Source 2).
Sectorally, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and information technology (IT) companies were the outperformers. The Nifty Pharma index ended higher by 1.50%, and the Nifty IT index gained 0.83% (Source 2). Companies like Eternal, HDFC Life, Sun Pharma, and Infosys benefited from this positive sectoral trend and the broader market optimism following the rate cut. For instance, tech stocks, including LTIMindtree (a top mover in the IT sector), saw significant buying activity as a direct reaction to the Fed's easing policy (Source 7).
Conversely, some Nifty 50 constituents, including Coal India, Bajaj Finance, Trent, and Tata Motors, experienced declines. While specific company-related news driving these individual stock movements was not detailed in the available reports, some sectors like Nifty Media (-0.30%), Nifty PSU Bank (-0.16%), and Nifty Energy (-0.37%) were noted as laggards (Source 2, 11). This suggests that some of the declines might be attributed to sector-specific underperformance or profit-booking in certain segments, despite the overall bullish market.
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