The Indian stock market today witnessed a cautious trading session on July 14, 2025, amid global and sector-specific triggers. The Sensex slipped 247 points to close at 82253 while the Nifty 50 lost 68 points to finish at 25082. This marks the fourth consecutive session of losses for both indices, indicating persistent concerns among investors. Broader indices, however, outperformed: the Nifty Midcap index surged 410 points to 59053, reflecting strong appetite for mid-cap shares. Market reaction was heavily impacted by weakness in IT stocks and mixed cues from global peers.

Sector Performance Highlights
Banking: The Nifty Bank index edged up by 11 points to 56765, reflecting resilience in the banking space. Leading gainers included Kotak Mahindra Bank, Axis Bank, and IndusInd Bank, providing support to the benchmarks.

IT: IT stocks emerged as the top laggards for the day, dragging down both the Sensex and Nifty. Major IT counters, including TCS and Wipro, saw significant declines following disappointing quarterly results, triggering sector-wide selling. The Nifty IT index was deep in the red, reflecting negative investor sentiment.

Auto: The auto sector came under pressure, with stocks like Bajaj Auto, M&M, and Hero MotoCorp among the day’s top losers on the Nifty 50. The sector has been grappling with supply chain concerns and margin pressures.

Pharma: Pharma stood out as a rare outperformer, with the sectoral index rising by 0.7%. Midcap pharma names such as Laurus Labs, Granules India, and Mankind Pharma posted notable gains, supported by steady earnings expectations.

Top 5 Gainers
Stock Name
% Change
Ola Electric, +18%
Kotak Mahindra Bank, +2.1%
Axis Bank, +1.9%

Top 5 Losers
Stock Name
% Change
TCS, -3.5%
Bajaj Auto, -2.4%
M&M, -2.1%

FII/DII Net Flows
The day’s trade saw Foreign Institutional Investors (FII) continue their cautious stance, extending their selling streak for the session. In contrast, Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) provided support by increasing their buying activity, cushioning the impact on large-cap indices. Detailed net inflow figures for July 14, 2025, are awaited, but the trend remains FII outflows balanced by DII inflows.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers
Several factors dictated the market mood today: US-China trade concerns resurfaced as new tariffs dented global risk appetite and weighed on sentiment. Wholesale inflation (WPI) came in below estimates, buoying realty stocks and easing rate hike fears. Crude oil prices surged with Brent crude crossing $71 per barrel, supporting upstream oil majors but pressuring some crude derivative segments. Updated earnings guidance from IT majors led to sharp corrections in the IT index. A record high for silver steered buying in Hindustan Zinc, reflecting robust momentum in select metals counters.

What to Watch Next
With global headwinds increasing and the results season in full swing, investors should monitor upcoming earnings announcements from large-cap IT and banking majors, trends in global equities and commodity prices especially crude and metals, policy interjections from the RBI impacting currency volatility and liquidity, progress on IPOs like the Smartworks IPO with strong subscription, and shifting FII/DII flows which could determine market resilience amid higher volatility.