Indian Stock Market Today (June 19, 2025): Sensex Falls 0.10%

Published On: 19/06/20251.4 min read


The Indian stock market today closed with modest losses. The BSE Sensex dropped 82.8 points (−0.10%) to end at 81,361.87, while the Nifty 50 slipped 0.08% to 24,793.25. This marks the third straight session in the red, driven by global caution due to ongoing Middle East tensions and a hawkish U.S. Federal Reserve tone keeping investors on edge.

Sector Performance Highlights

Banking & Financials

  • Banking stocks underperformed. SBI was down 0.89% and IndusInd Bank dropped 1.53%.
  • The Nifty Bank index declined amid credit cost concerns and rate anxiety.

IT

  • IT stocks slipped, with Infosys −0.88% and TCS −0.79%. Wipro stood out with a 1.53% gain.

Auto

  • Auto sector gained 0.5%, led by Mahindra & Mahindra after approval for the SML Isuzu deal.

Pharma

  • Biocon rose 2% following a positive outlook upgrade by HSBC on biosimilars momentum.

Top 5 Gainers & Losers

Top Gainers

  1. Tata Consumer: +2.2%
  2. Eicher Motors: +1.9%
  3. Mahindra & Mahindra: +1.8%
  4. Biocon: +2.0%
  5. Wipro: +1.53%

Top Losers

  1. Adani Ports: −2.5%
  2. Bajaj Finance: −2.0%
  3. Infosys: −0.88%
  4. TCS: −0.79%
  5. State Bank of India: −0.89%

FII/DII Net Flows

On June 19, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) were net buyers with inflows of ₹934.6 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought ₹606 crore. Month-to-date, FIIs have net sold ₹4,043 crore and DIIs have purchased ₹59,836 crore. Domestic mutual funds continue to support the market with over ₹1.25 lakh crore invested since May.

Key Macro-Economic & Global Drivers

  • Middle East tensions impacting oil supply and risk appetite.
  • Federal Reserve stance remains hawkish with no rate cuts yet.
  • Rupee depreciation against USD adds inflation pressure (₹86.72/$).
  • Crude oil prices spiked, adding to cost pressures.

What to Watch Next

  • Updates on U.S. Fed policy and geopolitical risks.
  • Progress of M&M’s acquisition of SML Isuzu.
  • June CPI and WPI inflation data.
  • FII/DII flows and volatility trends.
  • Technical resistance/support at 24,850/24,700 for Nifty.

 

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