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Markets Slide as Global Cues Weigh, Nifty Sheds 200+ Points
🗓️ Market Wrap-Up | 01 August 2025
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August 01, 2025
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Indian equities witnessed sharp selling pressure on Friday as weak global sentiment and broad-based profit booking pulled down benchmark indices. Traders turned cautious after the monthly expiry-led volatility, with selling seen across sectors. Mid and smallcaps underperformed, and pharma stocks were hit hardest following US political comments on drug pricing.
📉 Key Indices Performance:
Index Name | Level | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Nifty 50 | 24,565.35 | -203.00 | ▼ 0.8% |
Nifty 500 | 22,673.65 | -241.30 | ▼ 1.1% |
Nifty Bank | 55,617.60 | -344.35 | ▼ 0.6% |
Nifty Financial Services | 26,492.50 | -157.45 | ▼ 0.6% |
🏦 Sectoral Highlights:
Top Gainers:
Nifty FMCG (▲ 0.7%) – Defensive buying lifted select consumption names amid broader selloff.
Top Losers:
Nifty Pharma (▼ 3.3%) – Sector plunged as Trump’s remarks on global price controls triggered sell-off.
Nifty Healthcare Index (▼ 2.8%) – Weakness mirrored pharma stocks.
Nifty MidSmall IT & Telecom (▼ 2.3%) – High-beta tech names dragged lower.
Nifty India Defence (▼ 2.1%) – Traders booked profit post recent run-up.
Nifty Metal (▼ 2.0%) – Global slowdown fears weighed on metal counters.
Nifty IT (▼ 1.9%) – Nasdaq weakness and rising USD-INR pressured the sector.
📌 Top Gainers – Nifty 50:
Stock Name | % Change |
|---|---|
Trent Ltd. | ▲ 3.2% |
Asian Paints Ltd. | ▲ 1.5% |
Hindustan Unilever Ltd. | ▲ 1.3% |
Nestle India Ltd. | ▲ 1.3% |
Hero MotoCorp Ltd. | ▲ 1.2% |
📌 Top Losers – Nifty 50:
Stock Name | % Change |
|---|---|
Sun Pharma | ▼ 4.5% |
Dr. Reddy’s | ▼ 3.9% |
Cipla Ltd. | ▼ 3.3% |
Adani Ent. | ▼ 3.3% |
Tata Steel | ▼ 3.1% |
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🚀 Top Gainers – Nifty 500:
Stock Name | % Change |
|---|---|
Suzlon Energy | ▲ 7.1% |
Indegene Ltd. | ▲ 6.3% |
Netweb Tech | ▲ 5.1% |
GE Vernova T&D | ▲ 5.0% |
CCL Products | ▲ 4.8% |
📉 Top Losers – Nifty 500:
Stock Name | % Change |
|---|---|
PNB Housing Fin. | ▼ 18.0% |
IIFL Finance | ▼ 10.6% |
Graphite India | ▼ 7.9% |
RR Kabel | ▼ 7.3% |
GlaxoSmithKline Pharma | ▼ 7.2% |
📊 Investor Takeaway:
The market ended the week on a weak note with heavy losses across indices as global worries and sectoral headwinds dominated sentiment. Pharma stocks saw steep cuts following political noise from the US. Midcaps and smallcaps bore the brunt, while FMCG stood out with modest gains as investors sought refuge in defensives. With earnings in focus and global macro uncertainties rising, volatility may persist in the coming sessions.
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