The Indian equity benchmark indices settled lower on Monday amid global cues as U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade offensive, leading to increased volatility in global markets. In the broader markets, Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap index were up 0.71 per cent and 1.04 per cent, respectively.
On the global front, Asian stocks ended mixed on Monday. China's Shanghai Composite index edged up by 0.27 percent to 3,519.65 as customs data showed China's overall exports jumped 5.8 percent in June year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms. The Nikkei average slipped 0.28 percent to 39,459.62, extending losses for a third consecutive session.
Whereas European stocks drifted lower on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 30 percent tariff on European Union goods. The pan European STOXX 600 dropped half a percent to 544.83 after falling 1 percent on Friday. The German DAX declined 0.8 percent and France's CAC 40 shed 0.6 percent while the U.K.'s FTSE 100 was up 0.4 percent.
On the other side oil prices traded higher on Monday ahead of expected U.S. sanctions on Russia that may affect global supplies. Gold prices traded higher on Monday amidst trade tensions and expectations of Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts this year.
On the corporate front, shares of premium automotive retailer Landmark Cars were in focus on Monday, July 14, 2025, rising as much as 6 per cent to hit an intraday high of ₹539.65. Shares of Hindustan Zinc, a subsidiary of Vedanta, rose nearly 3 per cent on Monday, July 14, to hit an intraday high of ₹436.95 as silver prices touched record highs.
The 30-share benchmark ended at 82253.46 down by -247.01 points or by -0.3 % and then NSE Nifty was at 25082.3 down by -67.55 points or by -0.27 %.
Sensex touched intraday high of 82537.87 and intraday low of 82010.38 The NSE Nifty touched intraday high of 25151.1 and intraday low of 25001.95.
The top gainers of the BSE Sensex pack were Eternal Ltd. (Rs. 270.75,+2.83%), Titan Company Ltd. (Rs. 3400.10,+1.23%), IndusInd Bank Ltd. (Rs. 866.65,+0.93%), ITC Ltd. (Rs. 419.30,+0.54%), Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (Rs. 1681.45,+0.54%), among others.
The top losers of the BSE Sensex pack were Asian Paints Ltd. (Rs. 2401.00,-1.58%), Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (Rs. 1578.15,-1.55%), Bajaj Finance Ltd. (Rs. 918.95,-1.54%), Infosys Ltd. (Rs. 1570.45,-1.53%), HCL Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1614.00,-1.41%), among others.
Among sectors, BSE Realty index was at 7585.51 up by 103.41 points or by 1.38%. Sobha Ltd. (Rs. 1541.80,+2.75%), Godrej Industries Ltd. (Rs. 2259.25,+2.52%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd. (Rs. 1084.90,+1.97%), Prestige Estates Projects Ltd. (Rs. 1727.30,+1.88%), Anant Raj Ltd. (Rs. 571.35,+1.79%),.
On the flip side, IT index was at 36662.58 down by -365.85 points or by -0.99%. Nelco Ltd. (Rs. 905.45,-4.37%), D-Link (India) Ltd. (Rs. 533.15,-2.58%), AXISCADES Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1400.00,-2.57%), InfoBeans Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 365.95,-2.40%), Sasken Technologies Ltd. (Rs. 1417.45,-1.63%),.
The Market breadth, indicating the overall strength of the market, was weak. On BSE out of total shares traded 4550 , shares advanced were 2166 while 2204 shares declined and 180 were unchanged.