Stock Market Closing: Sensex Falls 200 Points, Nifty Below 22,400 Amid Volatility

Markets Close Lower as Tata Motors, Hindalco, and Wipro Lead Losses

March 13, 2025: The Indian stock market indices ended in the red on Thursday, March 13, 2025, after a volatile session. The Sensex dropped 200 points, while the Nifty 50 slipped below 22,400 amid weak global cues and profit-booking.

Also Read: Why Did Asian Stock Markets Fall Today? 5 Key Reasons Explained

📉 Key Market Highlights:

🔻 Sensex closed at 73,828.91, down 200 points (-0.27%).
🔻 Nifty 50 ended at 22,397.20, slipping 68.75 points (-0.31%).
🔻 Nifty Auto fell 1%, dragging the broader index lower.
🔺 SBI (+0.71%) and ICICI Bank (+0.52%) led the gainers.
🔻 Tata Motors (-1.99%), IndusInd Bank (-1.72%), and Zomato (-1.70%) were the top losers.

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📊 Major Market Movers:

🔺 Top Gainers:

Stock	% Change
SBI	+0.71%
ICICI Bank	+0.52%
Power Grid	+0.36%
Tata Steel	+0.33%
TCS	+0.31%

🔻 Top Losers:

Stock	% Change
Tata Motors	-1.99%
IndusInd Bank	-1.72%
Zomato	-1.70%
Maruti	-1.03%
Asian Paints	-0.98%

📌 Why Did Markets Fall Today?

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1️⃣ Profit Booking: After recent gains, traders locked in profits ahead of upcoming economic data.
2️⃣ Weak Global Cues: Asian markets remained volatile despite overnight gains in the US stock market.
3️⃣ US Inflation Data: Lower-than-expected US CPI inflation (2.8%) raised hopes of a Fed rate cut but also signaled economic slowdown concerns.
4️⃣ Auto Sector Weakness: Nifty Auto index fell 1%, with Tata Motors (-2.8%) and Bajaj Auto (-1.5%) dragging sentiment.
5️⃣ Oil & Gas Policy Impact: ONGC (+2.6%) surged after the Oilfield Amendment Bill, 2024, but broader market weakness persisted.

🔮 What’s Next?

Eyes on US Fed Meeting (March 18-19): Key insights on potential interest rate cuts.
Stock-Specific Action: Auto, IT, and banking stocks likely to dictate market movement.
Holi Holiday Effect: Lower trading volumes expected before the Holi festival break.

📢 Stay tuned for more updates as markets react to global and domestic economic trends!

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