Nifty Slips Below 24,900; IT, Autos Drag

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Markets Extend Losing Streak to Fifth Day as Policy Fears Weigh

Indian equities closed lower for the fifth consecutive session on Thursday, with the Nifty settling below the 24,900 mark. Persistent foreign outflows and renewed jitters around U.S. visa policy hurt sentiment, sending IT and auto names sharply lower. However, metals and select PSU/defense stocks offered some resilience, highlighting selective rotational support amid an otherwise cautious market backdrop.

📉 Market Overview

• Nifty 50 ended at 24,890.85, down 166.05 pts (–0.66 %)

• Sensex (BSE) closed at 81,159.68, down 555.95 pts (–0.68 %)

• This marks the fifth consecutive day of declines, with sentiment weighed by foreign outflows and renewed concerns around U.S. visa policy impacting India’s tech / export sectors

• Smallcap / Midcap indices also slipped ~0.6 %, reflecting broader weakness beyond blue-chips

• Metals bucked the trend modestly — the metal index ended slightly in the green, aided by strength in copper prices

🚀 Top Movers

Top Losers – Nifty 50

• Trent: one of the steepest falls (~4 %)

• Power Grid: fell ~3 %

• Tata Motors, TCS, Asian Paints, NTPC also among major drags

Top Gainers – Nifty 50

• Bharat Electronics (BEL): held up among defense / public sector names

• Axis Bank, Bharti Airtel also posted gains to cushion broader losses

Nifty 500 Highlights

• Fineotex Chemicals gained ~14.3 % on board meeting / dividend / split news

• Newgen Software rose ~5 % after winning new contracts

🤔 What It Means for Investors

• External shocks (visa policy, capital flows) are taking precedence over domestic fundamentals — risk from “policy overhang” is real.

• The fact that metals and certain PSU / public sector names held up suggests rotational support may be emerging in more domestically oriented names.

• Retail / domestic flows will matter—even more than usual—if foreign selling continues.

• In this environment, quality counts: strong balance sheets, domestic income orientation, and earnings visibility will likely outperform.

• Phased exposure — enter in tranches — remains a prudent approach in such volatile setups.

🗝 Key Takeaway

Markets extended their losing streak into a fifth day, primarily driven by foreign outflows, weak sentiment, and renewed policy uncertainty. While broader weakness took center stage, pockets of strength in metals, defense / PSU names, and select contract wins stood out. In current conditions, investor prudence, selective positioning, and tactical entries will be more rewarding than chasing broad rally calls.

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