Market Closing Bell: Sensex slips 573 factors; Nifty at 24,718 as Iran-Israel battle retains traders on edge

Market Closing Bell: Fairness indices have dipped, and delicate sectors like aviation, tyre producers, and OMCs took successful on fears of rising enter prices.
Fairness benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, ended the risky session with a fall of practically 1 per cent on Friday, June 13, 2025, amid an increase in pressure within the Center East. The 30-share BSE benchmark gauge Sensex dived 573.38 factors or 0.70 per cent to settle at 81,118.60 in opposition to the earlier shut of 81,691.98. Through the day, it touched a excessive of 81,238.68 and a low of 80,354.59. The 50-issue NSE Nifty dropped 169.60 factors or 0.68 per cent to 24,718. It had closed at 24,888.20 within the final buying and selling session. Through the day, it hit a excessive of 24,754.35 and a low of Rs 25,081.30.
The broader markets additionally ended within the crimson territory, with the Nifty Midcap 100 index falling 0.37 per cent to 58,277.45 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 index dropping 0.49 per cent to 18,374.80 factors on the finish of the session.
Amongst sectors, whereas Nifty Steel, Nifty FMCG and Nifty PSU Financial institution ended within the crimson territory, Nifty IT and Nifty Realty had been within the inexperienced.
Pink Flag For India
The newest flare-up between Israel and Iran has jolted international markets, with oil costs capturing up over 7 per cent. Brent crude is now touching USD 74.46 per barrel. Fairness indices have dipped, and delicate sectors like aviation, tyre producers, and OMCs took successful on fears of rising enter prices.
In accordance with specialists, it is a crimson flag for India, which imports over 85 per cent of its crude.
“Each USD 10 leap in crude can push inflation up by round 35 bps and widens the commerce deficit. Happily, inflation is at present at a six-year low, giving the RBI some respiration room (which they’ve already exercised with the latest charge cuts). But when tensions persist, second-order results on logistics, meals, and gasoline may kick in. Traders might want to brace for short-term volatility whereas watching how the geopolitical narrative evolves within the weeks forward,” mentioned Ram Medury, Founder and CEO at Maxiom Wealth.
Largest Gainers, Losers
Amongst Sensex corporations, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Providers, Solar Pharma and Maruti had been the one gainers, with Tech Mahindra gaining 1.02 per cent to finish the session at Rs 1,660.50. However, Adani Ports, ITC, State Financial institution of India, IndusInd Financial institution, HDFC Financial institution, Titan, Kotak Mahindra Financial institution and UltraTech Cement had been among the many laggards.
In the meantime, in keeping with alternate information, Overseas Institutional Traders (FIIs) offloaded equities value Rs 3,831.42 crore on Thursday.