Last Updated on November 24, 2025 11:32 pm by BIZNAMA NEWS
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Domestic equity markets slipped into the red on Monday after a volatile day of trade, even as global peers showed selective buying.
The Sensex closed 331.21 points (0.39%) lower at 84,900.71, while the Nifty declined 108.65 points (0.42%) to 25,959.50.
Analysts said the market structure weakened as Nifty ended below the psychological 26,000 mark. A drop toward 25,800–25,750 now appears likely unless the index reclaims 26,150, which is essential for any attempt to retest the all-time high of 26,277.
On the Sensex, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Asian Paints, Adani Ports and Sun Pharma emerged as key gainers. However, BEL, Tata Steel, M&M and Tata Motors (PV) weighed on the index.
SECTOR-WISE PERFORMANCE
Real Estate — Worst Performer
- Nifty Realty down 2.05%
- Sector came under sharp pressure as property and developer stocks saw broad selling.
Metals
- Nifty Metal index fell 1.23%
- Weak sentiment and profit-booking dragged steel and non-ferrous metal counters.
Chemicals
- Nifty Chemicals slipped 1.31%
- Specialty chemical and bulk chemical stocks remained under selling pressure.
— Only Major Gainer
- Nifty IT up 0.41%
- Tech stocks bucked the broader market weakness, aided by gains in large-cap IT names like Infosys and Tech Mahindra.
Broader Markets
- Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.32%
- Nifty Smallcap 100 down 0.85%
Broader indices mirrored the weakness, with smallcaps seeing sharper declines.
Rupee: Strong Opening, But Trend Still Weak
The rupee opened with a strong gap-up at 89.20, gaining 35 paise (0.39%) after Friday’s slump to record lows near 89.65.
Experts attributed last week’s fall to:
- Delays in the India–US trade deal
- A stronger U.S. Dollar Index
- Limited RBI intervention at lower levels
Despite Monday’s bounce, analysts caution that the currency remains fragile and is likely to trade in a volatile 88.75–89.50 range in the near term.
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