Sensex Falls 170 Points, Nifty Ends at 25,405 Amid Profit Booking and Trade Uncertainty

Indian stock markets closed in the red for the second straight session on July 3 as investor caution, global cues, and anticipation over India–US trade developments weighed on sentiment.

Mumbai, July 3, 2025 — The Indian stock market ended lower on Thursday, July 3, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 witnessing a second straight session of declines amid profit booking, weak global cues, and uncertainty around the India–US trade deal.

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The BSE Sensex dropped 170 points, or 0.20%, to settle at 83,239.47, while the Nifty 50 ended 48 points lower at 25,405.30, marking a 0.19% decline.

While the BSE Midcap index edged down 0.06%, Smallcap stocks bucked the trend, rising 0.47%, indicating broader market resilience.

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10 Key Highlights from July 3rd Trade:

1. Why Did the Market Fall Again?
   Investor sentiment remained subdued due to lingering concerns over the delayed India–US trade deal. Profit booking after last week’s strong rally and lack of fresh domestic triggers contributed to market consolidation. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) also turned cautious given premium valuations.
2. Top Gainers in Nifty 50:
   Out of 50 stocks, 17 closed in the green. The top gainers included:
   • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (+1.90%)
   • Apollo Hospitals (+1.77%)
   • Hero MotoCorp (+1.75%)
3. Top Losers in Nifty 50:
   32 stocks ended in the red, led by:
   • SBI Life Insurance (–2.87%)
   • Kotak Mahindra Bank (–2.03%)
   • Bajaj Finserv (–1.40%)
4. Sectoral Performance:
   • Negative sectors: Nifty Bank (–0.36%), Financial Services (–0.47%), PSU Bank (–0.89%), Private Bank (–0.46%), Metal (–0.78%), Realty (–0.71%)
   • Positive sectors: Nifty Media (+1.45%), Auto (+0.44%), Pharma (+0.42%)
5. Most Active Stocks by Volume:
   • Vodafone Idea: 71.14 crore shares
   • GTL Infrastructure: 14.52 crore shares
   • RattanIndia Power: 13.36 crore shares
6. Big Movers (10%+ Gains):
   • DCM Shriram
   • Quality Power Electrical Equipments
   • Lloyds Enterprises
   • Universus Photo Imagings
7. Stocks Hitting Upper Circuits:
   A total of 98 stocks, including TechEra Engineering, Centrum Capital, Indef Manufacturing, and Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases, hit their upper circuits on NSE.
8. Stocks Hitting Lower Circuits:
   52 stocks such as Indo Tech Transformers, Reliance Infrastructure, and Sat Kartar Shopping hit their lower circuits during the day.
9. Analyst View:
   “The lack of a new catalyst and caution ahead of the Q1FY26 earnings season has limited the Nifty’s directional move. While the short-term bias is muted, support lies near 25,200, and the index may face resistance around 25,650–25,750,” said Ajit Mishra, SVP, Religare Broking.
10. Market Outlook:
    Despite the short-term weakness, the overall market trend remains bullish, contingent on a decisive hold above key support levels. Investors are also watching for policy cues, global trends, and corporate earnings to shape further momentum.

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