Benchmark stock indices, Sensex and Nifty, remained muted on Thursday, June 19, 2025, as cautious sentiment spread across the globe, driven by concerns over tension in the Middle East and potential involvement of the United States in the conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex was down 82.79 points or 0.10 per cent, settling at 81,361.87. During the day, it touched a high of 81,583.94 and a low of Rs 81,191.04. The 50-share NSE Nifty couldn't hold the 24,800 mark and fell around 18.80 to end the session at 24,793.25.
Biggest Gainers. Lossers
Among 30 Sensex firms, Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Larsen & Toubro, Bharti Airtel, and Maruti were the biggest gainers, with Mahindra & Mahindra gaining over 1.69 per cent. Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Nestle India, and State Bank of India were in the laggards.
"We believe that, as long as the market is trading between 24,725/81200 and 24,875/81600, range-bound activity is likely to continue. On the higher side, a successful breakout above 24,875/81600 could push the market up to 25000-25050/82000-82200. On the flip side, a dismissal of 24,725/81200 may accelerate selling pressure. Below this level, the market is likely to retest the levels of 24,500–24,475/80500-80300," said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities
Asian Markets Today
In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei 225, Honk Kong's Hang Seng settled in the negative territory while, South Korea's Kospi ended the green. Shanghai's SSE Composite index ended in the red too.
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) bought equities worth Rs 890.93 crore on Tuesday, according to exchange data. Similarly, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities worth Rs 1,091.34 crore.
Meanwhile, the rupee registered the third straight session of fall and depreciated 30 paise to close at 86.73 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency in the overseas markets and rising crude oil prices.
