Post-Market Report: Indian Benchmarks Edge Higher Amid Cautious Trading
Published: 2025-07-01 17:00 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
Market Performance Today
The Indian benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, closed with slight gains on Tuesday, July 01, 2025, reflecting a day of cautious and range-bound trading. The BSE Sensex advanced by 90.83 points, or 0.11%, to settle at 83,697.29. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 gained 24.75 points, or 0.10%, closing at 25,541.80. The market witnessed choppy trading as investors remained watchful, even as July historically tends to be a strong month for equities.
Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)
The market saw a mixed bag of sectoral performances.
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Sectors that gained:
- PSU Bank
- Metal
- Oil & Gas
- Consumer Durables
- Healthcare
- Pharma
- Telecommunication
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Sectors that dragged/declined:
- FMCG
- IT
- Auto
- Energy
- Media
- Realty
- Power
Among individual stocks, key contributors to the indices' positive close included heavyweight Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.
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Top Gainers (Sensex/Nifty constituents):
- Bharat Electronics (BEL)
- Reliance Industries
- Asian Paints
- UltraTech Cement
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Apollo Hospitals
- IDFC First Bank Ltd.
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Major Losers (Sensex/Nifty constituents):
- Axis Bank
- TCS
- Zomato (Eternal)
- Tech Mahindra
- NTPC
- Nestle
- Trent
- ICICI Bank
Key Drivers of Today's Market
Several factors influenced market sentiment on Tuesday:
- Global Cues: Indian markets tracked gains in Asian markets, which provided some positive impetus. Easing geopolitical tensions and positive developments in US-China trade talks also contributed to the overall sentiment.
- US Trade Talks: Investors remained focused on ongoing trade negotiations between India and the United States, ahead of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline. The possibility of a trade deal was a key point of interest.
- Rupee Performance: The Indian Rupee appreciated against the US dollar, supported by the American currency's weakness in the overseas market and a positive tone in domestic equities.
- Investor Caution: Despite the slight uptick, a cautious mood prevailed due to uncertainty over near-term triggers and mixed sectoral performances. This caution was further fueled by broader market underperformance.
- Anticipated Earnings and Macro Data: Expectations are building around the Q1FY26 corporate earnings season, with hopes for better results driven by factors like the low base effect, potential RBI rate cuts, record GST collection, and easing inflation. Upcoming US economic data, including Non-Farm Payrolls, unemployment figures, and ADP non-farm employment change, are also being closely watched.
- FII Inflows: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) have shown renewed conviction, turning net buyers for the fourth consecutive month, signaling a return of confidence in Indian equities.
Broader Market Performance
While benchmark indices edged up, the broader market painted a less optimistic picture. The Nifty MidCap100 settled flat, and the Nifty SmallCap100 indices closed down by 0.10%. The advance-decline ratio at noon trade showed more declining stocks (1,978) than advancing stocks (1,793) out of 3,973 traded stocks, indicating underlying weakness in the broader market. This underperformance signals continued investor caution amid global uncertainties and mixed domestic cues.
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