Markets Snap 4-Day Rally: Nifty Falls Below 25,600, But Small & Midcaps Shine

Profit booking hits frontline indices as investors await earnings season; electronics and transport stocks lead sectoral gains

Mumbai, June 30, 2025 —
Indian equity benchmarks ended in the red on Monday, halting a four-session rally as profit booking dragged frontline indices lower. The Sensex declined 448.69 points to close at 83,610.21, while the Nifty 50 fell 120.75 points to settle at 25,517.05. The Nifty Bank index also lost ground, ending the day at 57,312.75, down 0.23%.

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Despite the pullback in benchmark indices, mid-cap and small-cap stocks outperformed, buoyed by optimism around upcoming earnings and expectations of margin expansion in key consumption-led sectors.

“With global sentiment easing due to reduced Middle East risk and optimism over U.S. trade deals, domestic markets faced some consolidation. Investors are now shifting focus to quarterly results for valuation recalibration,” said Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.

Key Highlights from Monday’s Market Action

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🔼 Top Gainers

Some stocks managed to defy the broader decline.

Trent led the Sensex pack with a nearly 3% rise
SBI gained 2%, followed by BEL, Eicher Motors, and Tech Mahindra, each adding close to 1%

🔻 Major Losers

Heavyweights that dragged the indices included:

Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Maruti Suzuki, UltraTech Cement, and ICICI Bank

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Market Breadth & Stats

Total traded stocks: 3,052
Advances: 1,756
Declines: 1,188
Unchanged: 108
Stocks at 52-week highs: 93
Stocks at 52-week lows: 26
Upper circuit stocks: 144
Lower circuit stocks: 67

Top Performing Sectors

Electronics & Transport: +2.6%
Fertilizers: +2%
Glass: +1.7%
Retail: +1.6%

Business Groups: Best vs Worst

🌟 Top Gainers

Essar Group: +5%
Nagarjuna Group, Pennar Group: +4%
Manipal & Dhanuka Groups: +3%

⛔ Top Decliners

Jindal BC Group: -2%
Hero, Yash Birla, BK Birla, and Ambani Groups: -1% each

As the new earnings season approaches, investors are expected to recalibrate portfolios based on consumption trends, margin outlook, and global cues. While headline indices may remain range-bound, broader markets are likely to retain their positive bias.

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