Sensex Plunges 823 Points, Nifty Falls Below 25,000 Amid Global Tensions and Growth Fears

Broader market rout wipes out ₹6 lakh crore in investor wealth as geopolitical tensions, tariff worries, and weak global cues trigger sell-off across indices.

Mumbai | June 12, 2025:
Indian equity markets witnessed a sharp sell-off on Thursday, June 12, tracking weak global cues and rising geopolitical risks. The Sensex tumbled 823 points to close at 81,691.98, while the Nifty 50 slipped 253 points to settle at 24,888.20, breaching the crucial 25,000 mark.

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The broader market bore the brunt, with BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices falling 1.52% and 1.38% respectively. The market rout erased nearly ₹6 lakh crore in investor wealth, with the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropping to ₹449.6 lakh crore.

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🔟 Key Highlights from June 12 Market Action:

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1. Why did the market crash?
   Rising Middle East tensions, US tariff hike concerns, and a weakening global growth outlook triggered panic selling. Analysts cited stretched valuations and lack of fresh domestic triggers as contributing factors.
2. Only 7 Nifty stocks closed in the green:

• Top gainers: Apollo Hospitals (+0.96%), Asian Paints (+0.73%), Bajaj Finserv, Dr. Reddy’s, Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and ONGC.

3. Top Nifty losers:
   Tata Motors (-2.98%), Titan (-2.62%), and Trent (-2.62%) led the declines.
4. Sectoral damage:
   Nifty Realty, Consumer Durables, Oil & Gas, Auto, and Metal indices lost up to 2%. PSU Banks fell 1.27%, Private Banks down 0.79%.
5. Most active stocks by volume:
   GTL Infrastructure (120.75 crore shares), Vodafone Idea, and RattanIndia Power topped NSE volume charts.
6. 10 stocks rally over 10%:
   Karma Energy, Hubtown, Zenith Steel Pipes, Shah Metacorp, and KBC Global surged over 10% intraday.
7. Upper/lower circuits:

• 92 stocks hit upper circuits (Suven Life Sciences, Hilton Metal Forging).
• 41 stocks hit lower circuits (Kanpur Plastipack, Digitide Solutions).

8. Advance-decline ratio:
   Only 783 stocks advanced, while 2,112 declined and 74 remained unchanged—reflecting broad-based weakness.
9. 52-week highs/lows:

• 97 stocks hit 52-week highs (Muthoot Finance, AU Small Finance Bank).
• 34 stocks hit 52-week lows (Aditya Birla Fashion, Neopolitan Pizza).

10. Nifty 50 Technical Outlook:
    Nifty’s close below 25,000 signals short-term weakness.

“Further downside is likely if 24,825 is breached,” said Shrikant Chouhan of Kotak Securities. “Support lies at 24,650; upside capped at 25,050 in near term.”

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