Closing Bell: Markets End Lower After 7-Day Rally; Sensex Falls 315 Points on April 24, 2025

On Thursday, April 24, 2025, Indian stock markets saw profit booking after a strong 7-day rally. Investors remained cautious following a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir, and due to the monthly F&O expiry on the NSE.

The BSE Sensex started 60 points lower at 80,058, briefly touched a high of 80,174, but later declined steadily throughout the day. It hit a low of 79,725 before closing 315 points down at 79,801. With this, the Sensex ended its 7-day winning streak, during which it had risen over 6,200 points.

The NSE Nifty also traded in a narrow range of 131 points, hitting a high of 24,348 and a low of 24,216. It finally settled at 24,247, down 82 points. Still, the Nifty posted a 2.8% gain in the April F&O series, up 656 points.

Top Gainers and Losers

Hindustan Unilever was the top loser on the Sensex, falling 4% after reporting a slight dip in its Q4 net profit. Other major losers included Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, and Eternal (Zomato), which declined by 1-2%. On the flip side, IndusInd Bank surged over 3%, while UltraTech Cement, Tata Motors, and Titan also gained.

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MidCap and SmallCap Performance

The broader market was mixed. The BSE MidCap index slipped 0.2%, while the SmallCap index ended flat. Overall, market breadth was slightly negative with over 2,000 stocks declining versus around 1,900 advancing on the BSE.

Sectoral Performance

Among sectors, FMCG and Realty were the worst performers, falling 0.8% and 1.4%, respectively. The Bankex dipped 0.4%. On the other hand, the Healthcare index gained 0.6%, and cement stocks saw strong buying interest.

Oil Prices   

As of April 24, 2025, at 04:16 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $66.60, up by 0.73%  

Conclusion

After a strong week, the markets paused for breath on Thursday due to caution over geopolitical tensions and derivative expiry. While some profit-taking was expected, sector-specific momentum—especially in healthcare and cement—shows investor interest remains active in select pockets.

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