Closing Bell: Markets Tumble on Geopolitical Tensions; Sensex Drops 589 pts, Nifty Down 207 pts on April 25, 2025

On Friday, April 25, 2025, Indian stock markets faced heavy selling pressure due to rising tensions between India and Pakistan following a terror attack in Pahalgam. 

The BSE Sensex, which had opened strong and touched a high of 80,131, later plunged to 78,606 — a fall of 1,525 points during the day amid reports of ceasefire violations at the border. However, it managed to recover some of the losses and ended the day down 589 points or 0.7% at 79,213.

The NSE Nifty 50 also dropped sharply from a high of 24,365 to a low of 23,848 — down 517 points. It finally settled at 24,039, lower by 207 points or 0.9%. Despite Friday’s fall, both indices posted gains for the week. The Sensex rose by 660 points, while the Nifty added 187 points over the past five sessions.

Top Losers and Gainers

Axis Bank led the list of losers on the Sensex, a day after releasing its Q4 results. Other major laggards included Adani Ports, Zomato (Eternal), Bajaj Finserv, Power Grid, Bajaj Finance, NTPC, Tata Motors, and SBI — all of which dropped between 2% and 3%. On the flip side, TCS, Tech Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, and Infosys ended the day with noticeable gains.

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Broader Market Takes Bigger Hit

Midcap and Smallcap indices on the BSE fell over 2% each, underperforming the benchmark indices. Market breadth was highly negative, with over 3,250 stocks declining compared to just around 700 advancing.

Sectoral Performance

Sectors like Realty, Healthcare, and Power fell the most — losing up to 3%. Auto, Capital Goods, Consumer Durables, and Metal sectors were down about 2% each. Bankex and FMCG sectors also slipped around 1% each.

Oil Prices    

As of April 25, 2025, at 03:28 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $66.24, down by 0.47%   

Conclusion

Friday’s sharp fall in Indian equities reflects investor caution amid geopolitical uncertainty. Despite the dip, weekly gains suggest underlying market resilience. All eyes will be on further developments along the border and upcoming corporate earnings to guide near-term market direction.

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