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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Capacite secures Hinduja order; Bharat Forge flags US caution; Kotak block deal set at ₹1,955; Antfin eyes ₹5,368 Cr via Eternal sale; Nazara board to meet; FIIs net sell ₹4,999 Cr while DIIs buy ₹6,794 Cr. | Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends slightly up | Nifty holds above 24,550
The Sensex ended slightly higher, while the Nifty closed above the 24,550 mark in a muted trading session. The Indian rupee remained nearly flat at 87.7025 against the US dollar. Top gainers included Cash Ur Drive Marketing (up 21.12%) and Rain Industries (up 7.37%), while Godfrey Phillips (down 7.89%) and Bayer Cropscience (down 5.68%) led the laggards. Volatility persisted across sectors, with notable movements in ceramics, IT, and power stocks shaping the day's trading pattern.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 2:40 PM IST | 7 Aug 2025 | Sensex trades 300 points lower | Nifty nears 24,400
The Sensex pared early losses but still trades 300 points lower, while the Nifty tests the 24,400 level amid tariff-related concerns. Top Nifty laggards include Godfrey Phillips (-8.25%) and BHEL (-6.25%). Regaal Resources' Rs 306 crore IPO opens on August 12, with a price band of Rs 96–102. The proceeds will partly repay debt. Meanwhile, Russia’s stock index surged 4.5% following news of an upcoming meeting between Presidents Putin and Trump, boosting investor sentiment.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex fell over 700 points | Nifty approached 24,350
The Sensex plunged over 700 points while the Nifty tested the 24,350 mark amid heavy selling, especially in textile stocks, after the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on imports. Major losers included KPR Mill, Vardhman Textiles, and Alok Industries. Pearl Global, Page Industries, and Swan Energy also witnessed sharp declines. Meanwhile, Bajaj Finance hit a fresh 52-week high. Gainers included Fortis Healthcare and JK Cement. Broader market sentiment stayed mixed amid rising global trade tensions and cautious investor activity.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slumped over 350 points | Nifty slipped below 24,450
The Sensex dropped over 350 points while the Nifty fell below 24,450 in today’s trade. Several stocks touched 52-week highs, including Fortis Healthcare, JK Cement, and TVS Motor. Godfrey Phillips declined sharply by 7.88%. Prime Johnson reported a narrower Q1 net loss of Rs.5.6 crore, with revenue up 7% year-on-year. Lupin shares gained 5% after strong results. RBL Bank also edged higher following RBI’s approval for stake acquisition in USFBL after the announced amalgamation.
11:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops 450+ points | Nifty below 24,450
The Sensex fell over 450 points and the Nifty slipped below 24,450 after former US President Donald Trump proposed a 50% tariff, triggering investor unease. Jindal Stainless dropped 7% post-Q1 results, while Ircon International declined over 4% after a 27% YoY fall in profit. Export-heavy sectors felt the pressure, while domestic consumption gained focus. Rain Industries surged 10%, ITI Ltd. rose 7%, but BHEL, Kotak Bank, and Vodafone Idea recorded sharp losses as market sentiment turned cautious.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slumps 500 points | Nifty tests 24,400
The Sensex dropped over 500 points while the Nifty slipped near the 24,400 mark, driven by declines in Adani Ports, Tata Motors, and Apollo Hospitals. Meanwhile, Hero MotoCorp and Power Grid posted modest gains. Highway Infrastructure IPO saw massive demand, with RIIs subscribing 89.39x and NIIs 143.74x. On MCX, gold touched a record Rs.1,01,539 per 10 gms amid heightened safe-haven interest. Pidilite Industries surged over 2% after reporting an 18% YoY PAT rise and a 1:1 bonus share announcement.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex dropped 200 points | Nifty slipped below 24,550
Equity benchmarks opened lower on Thursday, with the Sensex falling 200 points and the Nifty dipping below 24,550 after Donald Trump doubled tariffs. Trent shares rose 1% to Rs.5,414 after reporting a 9% YoY rise in Q1FY26 net profit to Rs.425 crore. Eternal Ltd. slipped 2.6% as Antfin offloaded 23.10 lakh shares. In early trade, BHEL dropped nearly 4%, while Rain Industries surged over 7%. The rupee appreciated 3 paise to 87.69 against the US dollar.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a negative opening for the Indian market. In today's session, we expect Nifty spot to trade in the range of 24,370-24,750.
INDIA VIX: 11.96 | +0.25 (2.11%) ↑ today
1. Capacite Infra bags order worth ₹113 Cr from Hinduja Group.
2. Bharat Forge says: Cautious on the outlook for US export business for the remainder of the fiscal. FY26 is likely to be a challenging period.
3. KOTAK BANK | Block Deal Alert One shareholder to offload 1.05 crore shares via block deals – Floor Price: ₹1,955/share (↓ 2.4% vs last close). Deal Size: ₹2,066 Cr (~0.5% equity stake).
4. ETERNAL: Antfin selling 18.84 cr Eternal shares in block at floor price of ₹285/sh, seeks ~₹5,368 cr.
5. Nazara tech to consider both proposals on August 12.
6. FIIs Net Sell ₹4,999.10 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹6,794.28 Cr In Equities yesterday(Provisional).
Treasury Yield:
The benchmark 10-year note yield was up more than 2 basis points to 4.22%.
Currency:
The Dollar Index was down 0.57% and is currently at 98 levels.
Commodities:
Spot gold fell 0.2% to $3,373.59 per ounce.
Oil prices pared earlier gains and eased to fresh five-week lows. Brent crude futures were down 0.59%, to $67.24 a barrel.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following U.S. President Donald Trump’s vow to impose a 100% tariff on imports of semiconductors and chips, but companies that are “building in the United States” will be exempted.
Sector Specific Indicators:
Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark was flat while the broader Topix index ticked up 0.19%. In South Korea, the Kospi index fell 0.12% while the small-cap Kosdaq was unchanged.
US President Donald Trump also signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% import tariff on Indian goods, citing India’s continued purchase of Russian oil.
The hike raises the total U.S. duty on some Indian exports to 50%, making it among the highest tariffs the U.S. has ever levied on any trade partner.
Market in Previous Session:
Domestic equities extended their losing streak for the second consecutive session on August 6, with the Nifty closing below the 24,600 level, weighed down by broad-based profit booking and a cautious investor sentiment.
The index remained under consistent selling pressure throughout the day, reflecting a bearish bias, as the RBI’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) unanimously decided to maintain the repo rate at 5.5 percent and retained its policy stance as 'neutral’.
At close, the Sensex was down 166 points or 0.21% at 80,543.99, and the Nifty was down 75 points or 0.31% at 24,574.20.
Barring PSU Banks, which outperformed with gains of 0.6%, all other sectoral indices closed in negative territory, led by sharp drawdowns in IT, Media, Realty, Pharma, and FMCG, which declined in the range of 1–2%, reflecting sectoral rotation and risk-off sentiment.
The broader markets bore the brunt of the sell-off, with both the Nifty Midcap and Small-cap indices shedding around 1% each, indicating profit booking across the broader spectrum.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a second consecutive small bearish candle on the daily chart, marked by a lower high and lower low, indicating a continuation of the ongoing consolidation phase with a corrective bias, even as stock-specific activity remains prominent.
Strong support for the index is seen in the 24,500–24,400 zone, which coincides with multiple technical indicators — including the previous swing low, the 100-day exponential moving average (EMA), and a key retracement level from the recent uptrend.
Nifty in today's session is likely to open around the key support area of 24,400-24,500. Holding above the same on a closing basis will keep the last 2 weeks' consolidation in the range of 24,400-25,000 intact. While a breach below the support area will extend the last 1 month correction towards the 200 days EMA placed around 24,200 levels in the coming sessions.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 24,620, followed by 24,750 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,460, followed by 24,370.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,550, followed by 55,730, while downside support is found at 55,060, followed by 54,850.
Nifty:
The highest Call open interest is placed at 25,000, followed by 24,700, while the highest Put open interest stands at 24,000. This positioning suggests strong resistance near the 25,000 mark and firm support at 24,000.
In the previous session, call writers were dominant above 24,500, accompanied by noticeable unwinding of Put positions above 24,600, indicating a bearish undertone in the market.
Going forward, 24,700 will act as a crucial resistance level; a sustained move above this zone could lead the index towards 25,000.
On the downside, a break below 24,500 may accelerate the fall towards 24,000.
The Put-Call ratio currently stands at 0.74, highlighting a bearish bias in the overall setup.
Bank Nifty:
In Bank Nifty, the highest Call and Put open interest are both concentrated at 57,000, making it a key pivot level for the upcoming expiry.
In the previous session, Put writers were active below 55,500, indicating that the zone is emerging as immediate support. A breach below 55,500 could potentially drag the index lower towards 55,000.
On the upside, 56,000 remains a crucial resistance; a move above this level is necessary to shift the bias in favour of the bulls.
The current Put-Call ratio stands at 0.82, reflecting a mildly bearish to neutral sentiment.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 traded higher on Wednesday, as Apple fueled a tech rally. Investors also cheered mostly bullish quarterly results.
Sector-Specific Index:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 82 points, or 0.2%, the S&P 500 index rose 0.7%, and the NASDAQ Composite climbed 1.2%.
Apple Inc. jumped more than 5% as the tech giant is set to announce plans to invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing, taking its total commitment to $600 billion.
Economic Indicators:
On the earnings front, meanwhile, more than 80% of firms that have reported so far have beaten expectations.
Meanwhile, President Trump said he would impose a tariff of about 100% on imported semiconductors, though products from companies that build chips within the U.S. would be exempt.
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