Last Updated on November 18, 2025 11:21 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
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Benchmark domestic equity indices, the Sensex and Nifty, snapped their six-day winning streak. The indices opened on a negative note and after a choppy trading session closed in the red. The Sensex fell 278 points, or 0.33 per cent to close at 84,673, while the Nifty dipped 103 points, or 0.4 per cent to settle at 25,910. The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange also close in negative territory. The Mid-Cap index lost 0.7 per cent, and the Small-Cap index declined over 0.8 per cent.
In the broader market, selling pressure was more pronounced. The Nifty MidCap index slid 0.59 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap index dropped 1.05 per cent, indicating a sharper correction among non-large-cap stocks. Analysts said the broader market weakness was partly due to valuation concerns and persistent volatility in global markets.
Sector-Wise Performance
Realty
The Nifty Realty index registered the steepest decline, falling 1.91 per cent. High valuations, combined with concerns over global interest-rate trajectories, triggered profit-booking in real estate counters. Market participants also remained cautious ahead of domestic macro data related to housing demand.
Information Technology (IT)
The Nifty IT index slipped 1.1 per cent, tracking weakness in US tech stocks and investor caution ahead of the US inflation print. IT exporters, which are sensitive to global economic indicators, saw selling pressure as uncertainty loomed over the Fed’s policy direction. Tech Mahindra and Infosys were among the top losers in this segment.
Metals
The Nifty Metal index declined 1.07 per cent, weighed down by mixed global commodity cues and concerns over slowing industrial demand in major world economies. The sector has been highly sensitive to China’s uneven recovery and fluctuating global metal prices.
Banking & Financials
While most financial stocks traded in the red, the sector performed relatively better compared to others. Axis Bank and Bajaj Finserv saw selective movement, with Bajaj group stocks ending among the top laggards on the Sensex due to profit-booking after recent rallies.
Top Movers
Lagging Stocks
Among the Sensex constituents, Tech Mahindra, Eternal, Infosys, Bajaj Finserv, Bajaj Finance, and Adani Ports emerged as the top laggards, reflecting sector-wide weakness across IT and financial services.
Gaining Stocks
On the other hand, Bharti Airtel, Axis Bank, Asian Paints, Power Grid, and Titan managed to remain in positive territory, supported by defensive buying and relatively stable sector fundamentals.
Market experts expect volatility to persist through the week as investors await clarity from the US economic data, which could influence global risk sentiment and foreign fund flows into emerging markets like India.