The Sensex settled at 78,886.22, down 582 points, or 0.73 percent, while the Nifty 50 closed with a loss of 181 points, or 0.74 percent, at 24,117.
The mid and small-cap indices on the BSE also fell, but they still outperformed the benchmarks, with the BSE Midcap index down 0.44 percent and the Smallcap index declining 0.16 percent.
Impact on the stock market
Sectoral indices saw declines, with Nifty IT down 1.90 percent, Metal down 1.74 percent, and Oil & Gas down 1.32 percent. Realty, Consumer Durables, and PSU Bank sectors also posted losses, while the Nifty Bank closed almost flat.
| Sector/Index | Performance |
| IT & BPM sector | -1.90% |
| Healthcare sector | 0.13% |
| Oil & Gas sector | -1.32% |
| Real estate sector | -1.21% |
| PSU Bank in India | -0.78% |
Top gainers today
| Company | Price | Change (%) |
| HDFC Life Share Price | 710.35 | +2.03 |
| Tata Motors Share Price | 1,041.75 | +1.60 |
| SBI Life Insura Share Price | 1,706.30 | +1.22 |
| HDFC Bank Share Price | 1,642.70 | +1.18 |
| Cipla Share Price | 1,569.95 | +1.06 |
Top losers today
| Company | Price | Change (%) |
| LTIMindtree Share Price | 5,338.30 | -4.12 |
| Grasim Share Price | 2,544.65 | -3.50 |
| Asian Paints Share Price | 3,005.40 | -3.10 |
| Infosys Share Price | 1,743.15 | -2.71 |
| Power Grid Corp Share Price | 342.65 | -2.67 |
Market aftermath: Impact on stocks
MRF shares rise 5% despite higher expenses
MRF shares saw a notable rise of 5%, even though the company’s net profit fell by 6% to Rs 573.4 crore for Q1 FY25. This rise in stock price was driven by a significant improvement from the previous quarter, with revenue from operations increasing by 11.7 percent to Rs 7,196.5 crore.
The net profit was impacted by higher expenses, with the cost of materials consumed jumping to Rs 4,370.6 crore from Rs 3,780.7 crore a year ago, and total expenses for the quarter increasing by nearly 14 percent.
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V-Mart Retail stock soars over 17% on strong Q1 results
V-Mart Retail experienced a significant surge, with its stock soaring over 17% in just two sessions following robust Q1 results. The company reported a net profit of ₹12 crore for the June quarter, recovering from a loss of ₹22 crore in the same period last year.
This impressive performance was driven by a 16 percent year-on-year increase in revenues to ₹786 crore, and an 88.93 percent surge in EBITDA to ₹99 crore, which improved the EBITDA margin to 12.6 percent from 7.7 percent last year.
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Dr Lal Pathlabs drops 4% on valuation concerns
Dr Lal PathLabs saw its shares drop nearly 4 percent as concerns over high valuations outweighed the positive quarterly earnings. Despite the stock having risen over 40 percent in the last three months, brokerages such as Centrum Broking, ICICI Securities, and JM Financial downgraded the stock due to limited upside potential.
While ICICI Securities and Centrum Broking raised their price targets to Rs 3,240 and Rs 3,550 respectively, they downgraded their ratings to ‘Hold’ and ‘Add,’ and JM Financial assigned a ‘Sell’ rating with a price target of Rs 3,425.
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Crude oil price decline
Crude oil futures traded higher today as official data showed a decrease in US crude oil inventories for the week ending.
Brent oil futures were up 0.42 percent at $78.66, while September crude oil futures on WTI were up 0.57 percent at $75.66.
In India, August crude oil futures were trading at ₹6,356 on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), up by 0.46 percent from the previous close of ₹6,327.
Conclusion
Today’s stock market performance reflected the ongoing volatility and mixed sentiment among investors. While major indices like the Nifty 50 and Sensex resumed their downward trend, certain stocks such as MRF and V-Mart Retail posted strong gains. On the other hand, Dr Lal PathLabs faced pressure due to valuation concerns.
Crude oil futures saw a rise, driven by a decrease in US inventories, though concerns over Chinese demand linger. As the market navigates these mixed signals, investors are advised to stay cautious and consider large investments over mid and small caps given the current market valuations.
Stay tuned on StockGro for more updates on market trends.
