Geopolitical tensions and US stagflation fears hit Indian equity market; over 100 stocks hit lower circuits
June 19, 2025: The Indian stock market witnessed a turbulent session on Thursday, June 19, as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 closed marginally lower, while mid- and small-cap stocks suffered a sharp selloff. The BSE Midcap index plunged 1.64%, and the Smallcap index tanked 1.77%, leading to a massive ₹4 lakh crore erosion in investor wealth.
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At close, the Sensex fell 83 points (0.10%) to 81,361.87, and the Nifty 50 declined 19 points (0.08%) to 24,793.25. The total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped from ₹446.3 lakh crore to ₹442.5 lakh crore.
🔟 Key Highlights from the Market Today
- Geopolitical Overhang
Market sentiment weakened due to fears of the Israel-Iran conflict escalating. President Trump’s warning of “something big” next week and US Fed’s stagflation signals added to investor caution. - Top Nifty 50 Gainers
- Tata Consumer Products (+2.14%)
- Eicher Motors (+1.71%)
- Mahindra & Mahindra (+1.58%)
- Top Nifty 50 Losers
- Adani Ports (–2.52%)
- Bajaj Finance (–2.29%)
- Shriram Finance (–2.08%)
- Sectoral Performance
- Nifty Auto: +0.52% (only gainer)
- Nifty PSU Bank: –2.04%
- Nifty Media: –1.91%
- Nifty Realty: –1.60%
- Nifty Metal: –1.29%
- Volume Leaders on NSE
- Vodafone Idea (64.10 crore shares)
- KBC Global (23.83 crore shares)
- GTL Infra (13.66 crore shares)
- Top Gainers on NSE (>5% rise)
- Aakash Exploration (+20%)
- Onelife Capital Advisors (+10%)
- SPML Infra (+9.87%)
- Punjab Chemicals (+9.61%)
- Aeroflex Industries (+9.24%)
- Stocks Crashing Over 10%
- Cinevista (–11.28%)
- M K Proteins (–10.97%)
- Lower & Upper Circuits
- 107 stocks hit lower circuits, including Reliance Power, Hindustan Motors
- 46 stocks hit upper circuits, including Jindal Photo, Aakash Exploration
- Advance-Decline Ratio
- On the BSE: 959 advanced, 3,018 declined, 140 unchanged
- 52-Week Highs & Lows
- 79 stocks hit 52-week lows: Vodafone Idea, Easy Trip
- 73 stocks hit 52-week highs: AU Small Finance Bank, Muthoot Finance
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