📉 Market Wrap June 12: Sensex Tanks 823 Points, NIFTY50 Below 24,900 — Tata Motors Top Loser
The Indian stock market faced a sharp decline on Thursday, June 12, 2025, as rising geopolitical tensions and profit booking triggered a strong selling wave across sectors. Both SENSEX and NIFTY50 fell nearly 1%, with the Nifty breaking below the critical 24,900 mark and the Sensex closing down over 823 points.
At the close, the S&P BSE SENSEX settled at 81,691.98, dropping 823.16 points or 1%. Meanwhile, the NSE NIFTY50 index closed at 24,888.20, shedding 253.20 points or 1.01%. Intraday lows saw Nifty dip to 24,825.90 and Sensex to 81,523.16 levels.
🌍 Why Did the Market Fall?
The primary triggers for today's market crash were:
- 🔥 Escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and Israel
- 📉 Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) pulling out ₹446.31 crore from equities
- 🛢️ Surge in crude oil prices amid global uncertainty
- 🤝 Waiting for outcome of US-China trade talks
On the other hand, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) tried to balance out the outflow, buying equities worth ₹1,584.87 crore.
📉 NIFTY50 Today: Top Losers
Out of 50 stocks on NIFTY, 43 closed in the red. The biggest loser was Tata Motors, which fell 2.98%, followed by:
- Titan: -2.62%
- Trent: -2.62%
- Shriram Finance: -2.57%
- Coal India: -2.51%
📈 Top Gainers
In contrast, a few stocks bucked the trend and posted gains:
- Apollo Hospitals: +0.96%
- Asian Paints: +0.73%
- Bajaj Finserv: +0.46%
- Dr. Reddy’s: +0.38%
- Tech Mahindra: +0.37%
📊 Sector-Wise Performance
All sectoral indices ended in the red. Among them, Nifty Realty was the worst performer, declining by 2.02%. Other lagging sectors included:
- Nifty Consumer Durables: -1.92%
- Nifty Oil & Gas: -1.69%
- Nifty Auto: -1.65%
- Nifty Metal: -1.55%
📉 Broader Market Pressure
It wasn’t just large-caps—broader markets also witnessed heavy selling:
- NIFTY Midcap 100: -1.6% to 58,440.85
- NIFTY Smallcap 100: -1.78% to 18,465.05
Out of 2,969 stocks traded on NSE, 2,112 stocks declined, while only 783 advanced. Market breadth clearly favored the bears today.
📌 Key Market Statistics
- 📈 52-week highs: 56 stocks
- 📉 52-week lows: 17 stocks
- 🔼 Upper circuit: 92 stocks
- 🔽 Lower circuit: 41 stocks
- 💼 NSE market cap: ₹447.52 lakh crore (down ₹5.94 lakh crore)
- 📉 India VIX: Rose 2.54% to 14.02 (indicating volatility)
🌐 Global Market Influence
Global markets also showed weakness. On Wednesday, the S&P 500 fell 0.27%, Nasdaq dropped 0.50%, while the Dow Jones closed flat. Investors stayed cautious due to Middle East tensions.
In Asia today:
- Hong Kong Hang Seng: -1.38%
- Shanghai Composite: +0.11%
- Kospi (South Korea): +0.44%
- Japan's Nikkei 225: -0.65%
📌 Conclusion: What Should Investors Do?
The Indian market is experiencing volatility amid global uncertainty, rising oil prices, and institutional outflows. Investors should remain cautious and avoid panic selling. A focus on fundamentally strong stocks and staying updated on global cues is essential during such phases.
🔔 Stay tuned for more stock market news, NIFTY50 today updates, and analysis of top gainers and losers. Bookmark our page for the latest from the Dalal Street!
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