Benchmark Indian equity indices ended the week on a negative note, dragged down by widespread selling across IT, Metal, and Auto sectors. Investor sentiment remained cautious due to ongoing market volatility, as participants assessed the final batch of corporate earnings for the March 2025 quarter, awaited the Q4FY25 GDP data, and monitored global trade developments following fresh tariff measures announced by US President Donald Trump.
The 30-share benchmark index ended at 81451.01 down by -182.01 points or by -0.22 % and then NSE Nifty was at 24750.7 down by -82.9 points or by -0.33 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 81698.21 and intraday low of 81286.45 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 24863.95 and intraday low of 24717.4
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 238.75,+4.58%), State Bank of India (Rs. 812.40,+1.89%), HDFC Bank Ltd. (Rs. 1944.60,+0.81%), Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Rs. 3678.60,+0.64%), Reliance Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1420.80,+0.24%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1572.20,-1.73%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1637.55,-1.64%), Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2260.05,-1.62%), NTPC Ltd. (Rs. 334.25,-1.49%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1562.80,-1.43%), among others.
CGS index was at 71089.64 up by 439.49 points or by 0.62%. Suzlon Energy Ltd. (Rs. 71.46,+9.23%), Elgi Equipments Ltd. (Rs. 535.30,+7.24%), NBCC (India) Ltd. (Rs. 123.37,+6.23%), Cummins India Ltd. (Rs. 3267.15,+2.99%), SKF India Ltd. (Rs. 4703.00,+2.63%),.
Metal index was at 30760.36 down by -527.09 points or by -1.68%. Jindal Stainless Ltd. (Rs. 643.55,-3.84%), Vedanta Ltd. (Rs. 435.85,-3.53%), Hindalco Industries Ltd. (Rs. 633.35,-2.56%), Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. (Rs. 948.45,-2.33%), National Aluminium Company Ltd. (Rs. 180.40,-1.72%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4317 , shares advanced were 1920 while 2239 shares declined and 158 were unchanged.