Indian Stock Market Today August 6 2025 Closing Highlights Key Trends Sector Analysis

Published On: 06/08/20251.7 min read

The Indian stock market today closed on a negative note for the second consecutive session. The benchmark Sensex ended down 166.26 points or 0.21 percent at 80543.99 while the Nifty 50 settled 75.35 points or 0.31 percent lower at 24574.20. Throughout the session both indices traded in a range following weak cues from global markets and ahead of key domestic policy decisions. Sensex closed at 80543.99 down 0.21 percent. Nifty 50 ended at 24574.20 down 0.31 percent. Both indices have declined over the past month but remain higher year-on-year.

Sector Performance Highlights
Banking sector showed relative outperformance with PSU banks gaining 0.6 percent and private sector banks trading mixed but resilient.

Information Technology was among the weakest sectors with major IT stocks like Wipro and Tech Mahindra declining, IT sector index down 1 to 2 percent.

Auto sector saw muted sentiment with most auto majors posting losses as Nifty Auto index ended in red.

Pharmaceutical sector was weak, with Sun Pharma among biggest losers and sector index shedding 1 to 2 percent due to broad negative sentiment.

Top 5 Gainers
Asian Paints +3.20%
HDFC Life +2.84%
Trent +2.37%
Adani Ports +2.12%
Bharat Electronics +2.08%

Top 5 Losers
Wipro -4.46%
Sun Pharma -3.17%
Jio Financial -3.05%
IndusInd Bank -2.98%
Tech Mahindra -2.71%

FII DII Net Flows
On August 6 2025, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net sellers contributing to cautious market sentiment, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) showed moderate net buying that was insufficient to offset FII selling. For continuous updates and sectoral breakdowns visit nextipoindia.com.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers
The RBI Monetary Policy Committee kept the repo rate unchanged, removing some near-term uncertainty but not sparking a rally. Global market sentiment was cautious with mixed signals from US and European markets. Continuing trade tensions, especially US-India trade relations and potential tariffs, weighed on risk assets. For detailed policy updates visit www.rbi.org.in.

What to Watch Next
Investors should monitor upcoming RBI policy developments and macro-data releases, FII and DII flows, movements in IT and pharma sectors under pressure, updates on global trade policies particularly US-India tariffs, and technical support/resistance levels on Nifty 50 (24500 support, 24700 resistance). Stay updated with daily market news and IPO developments at nextipoindia.com.

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