Indian Stock Market Index Performance
- Nifty 50 dropped 213.65 points, closing at 24,870.10 (down 0.85%). The decline was driven by strong selling pressure across the index, with 42 of its constituents ending in the red. Major laggards included HDFC Bank (-1.33%), ICICI Bank (-0.66%), and Reliance (-1.09%), while select Auto and Telecom stocks such as M&M (+0.83%) and Bharti Airtel (+0.18%) managed slight gains.
- SENSEX fell 693.86 points to settle at 81,306.85, also down 0.85%. Most stocks closed in the red, with only a handful (like M&M and Maruti) posting gains.
Sector Highlights
- Metals & Cement saw notable declines: Ultratech Cement (-2.18%), Grasim (-2.34%), Adani Enterprises (-2.20%).
- Financials & Banks weakened, with Bank Nifty losing ground and ending near its daily low. HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank contributed most to the sector’s fall.
Key Market Sentiment
- Recent profit booking after a strong rally and sector rotation led to increased volatility.
- Investors remain cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve Chair’s speech at Jackson Hole, which may affect global monetary policy.
- Concerns over impending US tariffs (to begin August 27) also weighed on sentiment.
Support & Resistance Levels
- Nifty 50: Immediate support at 24,850–24,800; resistance at 25,100–25,150. Sustained moves below 24,800 could accelerate selling to 24,650.
- Bank Nifty: Support around 54,854–54,672 and resistance at 55,445–55,627.
Broader Markets & Mutual Funds
- Mutual funds withdrew ₹400 crore from BSE shares due to increased regulatory scrutiny; however, they added 6.4 lakh investors in July, reflecting robust retail participation.
- Q1 GDP growth is projected at 6.7%, supported by government capital expenditure and solid rural demand.
- Advance-decline ratio favored decliners, with 338 out of Nifty 500 stocks closing lower, indicating strong bearish sentiment.
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Price Comparison
Updated Aug 22, 6:00 AM EDT
N
NIFTY 50
$24,870.10USD
-$213.65 (-0.85%)
B
S&P BSE Sensex
$81,306.85USD
-$693.86 (-0.85%)
^NSEI
8/22/2025
Prev Close
$25.08K
52W Range
$21.74K – $26.28K
Market Cap
$0.00
Open
$25.06K
Day Range
$24.86K – $25.08K
Volume
0
^BSESN
8/22/2025
Prev Close
$82.00K
52W Range
$71.43K – $85.98K
Market Cap
$0.00
Open
$81.95K
Day Range
$81.29K – $81.99K
Volume
0
Here’s a concise summary of the latest key statistics for both Nifty 50 and Sensex (as of August 22, 2025):
Nifty 50 Key Stats
- Closing Value: 24,870.10
- Day Change: -213.65 points (-0.85%)
- 52-Week High / Low: 26,277 / 21,744
- Market Capitalization: ₹1,97,20,312 Crore
- P/E Ratio: 21.8
- Price to Book Value: 3.34
- Dividend Yield: 1.35%
- 1-Year CAGR: 0.40%
- 5-Year CAGR: 16.9%
- 10-Year CAGR: 12.3%
- Top Constituents by Market Cap: Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank.
Sensex Key Stats
- Closing Value: 81,306.85
- Day Change: -693.86 points (-0.85%)
- Monthly Change: -1.72%
- Yearly Change: +0.27%
- Notable Decliners: Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, ITC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, Reliance Industries.
- Weekly Performance: Up ~0.9% for the week, marking a second consecutive weekly gain.
Nifty 50 Key Stats
- Closing Value: 24,870.10
- Day Change: -213.65 points (-0.85%)
- 52-Week High / Low: 26,277 / 21,744
- Market Capitalization: ₹1,97,20,312 Crore
- P/E Ratio: 21.8
- Price to Book Value: 3.34
- Dividend Yield: 1.35%
- 1-Year CAGR: 0.40%
- 5-Year CAGR: 16.9%
- 10-Year CAGR: 12.3%
- Top Constituents by Market Cap: Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, TCS, ICICI Bank.
Sensex Key Stats
- Closing Value: 81,306.85
- Day Change: -693.86 points (-0.85%)
- Monthly Change: -1.72%
- Yearly Change: +0.27%
- Notable Decliners: Asian Paints, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, ITC, Kotak Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI, Reliance Industries.
- Weekly Performance: Up ~0.9% for the week, marking a second consecutive weekly gain.