Market Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty fall for third straight day – Examine particulars

Market Closing Bell: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell for the third straight day in the present day i.e. on February 20, 2025 as contemporary tariff threats, weak Asian markets and international fund outflows harm buyers’ sentiment. 

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 203.22 factors or 0.27 per cent to settle at 75,735.96. Throughout the day, it tanked 476.17 factors or 0.62 per cent to 75,463.01.

The NSE Nifty dipped 19.75 factors or 0.09 per cent to 22,913.15.

From the Sensex pack, HDFC Financial institution, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech, ITC, ICICI Financial institution, Kotak Mahindra Financial institution and Bajaj Finance have been among the many largest laggards.

NTPC, Adani Ports, Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Metal and IndusInd Financial institution have been among the many gainers.

In Asian markets, Seoul, Tokyo, Shanghai and Hong Kong settled within the damaging territory.

European markets have been buying and selling largely greater. US markets led to constructive territory on Wednesday.

International Institutional Traders (FIIs) offloaded equities value Rs 1,881.30 crore on Wednesday after a day’s breather, in keeping with change information.

The BSE smallcap gauge jumped 1.32 per cent and midcap index climbed 1.18 per cent.

“Home fairness indices skilled minor losses as rising issues over potential US tariffs on Indian items led to capital outflows. Moreover, the proposed commerce coverage is predicted to exert inflationary pressures, with the newest Fed Minutes indicating that an rate of interest minimize could also be delayed,” Vinod Nair, Head of Analysis, Geojit Monetary Providers, mentioned.

International oil benchmark Brent crude went up 0.08 per cent to USD 76.10 a barrel.

Earlier on Wednesday, Sensex dipped 28.21 factors or 0.04 per cent to settle at 75,939.18 on Wednesday. The Nifty skidded 12.40 factors or 0.05 per cent to 22,932.90.

With PTI inputs