Post-Market Report: Indian Equities Extend Losses Amid Global Tariff Fears and IT Sector Weakness
Published: 2025-07-14 17:00 IST | Category: Markets | Author: Abhi
Market Performance Today
Indian equity benchmarks witnessed a volatile trading session on Monday, July 14, 2025, ultimately settling in the red. The BSE Sensex fell by 247.01 points, or 0.30%, to close at 82,253.46. Similarly, the NSE Nifty 50 declined by 67.55 points, or 0.27%, ending the day at 25,082.30. This marked the fourth consecutive session of losses for both major indices.
Top Movers (Sectors and Stocks)
The IT sector emerged as the biggest drag on the market, with the Nifty IT index being the top laggard, down 1.1% to 1.54%. * Top IT sector losers included Tech Mahindra, Wipro, Infosys, HCL Tech, and LTIMindtree. * Jio Financial Services was also a significant decliner in the Nifty 50. * Other sectors that settled in the red included Nifty Private Bank, Financial Services, and Oil & Gas.
Conversely, several sectors displayed strength: * Nifty Realty led the gains, rising around 1.4%. * Other outperforming sectors included Healthcare, Media, Pharma, Consumer Durables, PSU Bank, Auto, FMCG, Metal, and Energy.
Among the Sensex constituents, 20 out of 30 stocks closed lower. * Top Sensex laggards included Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finance, HCL Tech, and L&T. * Top Sensex gainers were Eternal, Titan, M&M, Sun Pharma, and ITC.
Key Drivers of Today's Market
Several factors contributed to the negative sentiment observed in the Indian market today: * Global Trade Tensions: Renewed concerns over global trade wars significantly impacted investor confidence. US President Donald Trump's announcement of potential 30% tariffs on imports from the European Union and Mexico, effective August 1, fueled uncertainty and led to increased risk aversion. This also led to the Indian rupee depreciating. * Weak Q1 Earnings and IT Sector Performance: The ongoing June quarter (Q1FY26) earnings season introduced nervousness, particularly impacting the IT sector. Weak corporate results and cautious guidance from major IT firms like TCS sparked a broad sectoral sell-off. * Foreign Fund Outflows: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued to offload equities, selling shares worth ₹5,104.22 crore on Friday, which added to the selling pressure in the domestic market. * Consolidative Phase: Market experts indicated that ongoing uncertainty in trade talks could maintain markets in a consolidative phase.
Broader Market Performance
Despite the downturn in benchmark indices, the broader market showed resilience. * The Nifty Midcap 100 index closed 0.71% higher. * The Nifty Smallcap index also outperformed, gaining 1.04%. This indicates a divergence in performance, with small and mid-cap stocks attracting buying interest even as large-cap indices faced headwinds.
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