Closing Bell: Sensex Down 29 Points, Nifty Drops to 22,945 on February 18, 2025

The BSE Sensex closed at 75,967.39, marking a slight decline of 29.47 points or 0.04%. Similarly, the Nifty 50 ended the day at 22,945.30, down by 14.20 points, reflecting a loss of 0.06%.

Indian benchmark indices ended nearly unchanged on Tuesday, bouncing back from early declines as gains in the IT sector helped counteract losses in consumer stocks. Caution remained due to concerns over weak earnings, foreign outflows, and global trade issues.

Top Gainers and Losers

Top gainers include NTPC, which rose by 3.19% to ₹312, and Tech Mahindra, which increased by 2.17% to ₹1,701.

Meanwhile, the top losers were IndusInd Bank, which dropped by 2.49% to ₹1,022.10, and Trent, which fell by 2.17% to ₹4,986.

Broader Market Indices Performance

The Nifty SmallCap 100 index closed lower by 1.59%, settling at 15,168.45, reflecting a decline in smaller companies’ stocks. In contrast, the Nifty MidCap 50 remained flat, holding steady at 13,996.75.

The Nifty IT index, however, saw a positive move, rising by 0.95% to 41,464.35, driven by gains in the information technology sector. On the other hand, the Nifty Consumer Durables index dropped by 1.36%, closing at 35,309.30, indicating a pullback in consumer durable stocks.

Oil Prices

As of February 18, 2025, at 04:00 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $75.54, up by 0.43%.

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