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Sensex Today: Stock markets started the second half of the calendar year 2025 on a positive note
Stock Market Today
Markets Today: Stock markets kicked off the second half of calendar year 2025 on a positive note. The BSE Sensex opened around 83,730, up 124 points or 0.15 per cent in early trade, while the Nifty50 was largely flat at 25,515.
Among the top performers on the Nifty50 were Apollo Hospitals, Asian Paints, Bharat Electronics, Adani Enterprises, HCL Tech, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, and Jio Financial Services, with gains of up to 4 per cent.
In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap index rose 0.24 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index added 0.31 per cent.
Sector-wise, the Nifty Realty index led the gains, advancing 0.65 per cent, while the Nifty Metal index was the top laggard, slipping 0.18 per cent.
India’s industrial output (IIP) rose just 1.2% in May — the slowest pace in nine months — down from a revised 2.6% in April. The early arrival of the monsoon led to a sharp 5.8% fall in electricity generation, the steepest since June 2020. Mining output contracted 0.1% for the second month in a row, while manufacturing grew 2.6%, with only 13 of 23 sectors reporting gains. A high base from May 2024’s 6.3% growth also dragged down the numbers.
Global Market Trends
Asian markets were mixed in early Tuesday trade as investors reacted to fresh record highs on Wall Street and uncertainty around U.S. tariff policy. President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff reprieve is due to expire next week, raising global trade concerns.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that while some countries are “negotiating in good faith,” tariffs could be reinstated if talks stall.
In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei retreated 0.87% after an 11-month high in the prior session, and the Topix slipped 0.52%. However, South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.83%, and Australia’s ASX 200 edged up 0.15%. Markets in Hong Kong were closed for a holiday.
U.S. stock futures were mildly lower in early Asian hours after another strong session on Monday. The S&P 500 rose 0.52% to 6,204.95, the Nasdaq gained 0.47% to 20,369.73, and the Dow added 275.50 points, or 0.63%, to 44,094.77.
The rally was supported by Canada’s decision to withdraw its planned digital services tax, a move seen as easing trade tensions with the U.S. The tax, aimed at tech giants like Google, Meta, and Amazon, was scheduled to take effect on Monday. The rollback followed Trump’s sudden halt of trade talks with Ottawa.
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a…Read More
Aparna Deb is a Subeditor and writes for the business vertical of News18.com. She has a nose for news that matters. She is inquisitive and curious about things. Among other things, financial markets, economy, a… Read More
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