Today Stock Market Analysis
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Market Overview: Sensex & Nifty Movements
India’s benchmark indices ended marginally lower amid geopolitical concerns and mixed corporate results. The BSE Sensex fell 46 points (0.06%) to close at 80,242.24, while the Nifty 50 slipped 2 points to 24,334.20 .
Trading was choppy as investors reacted to a militant attack in Kashmir and awaited key macroeconomic data, including Q1 GDP and the Fed’s May 7 policy decision .
Sector Performance: Winners & Losers
Today’s sector performance highlighted divergent trends:
| Sector | Performance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Realty | +1.8% | Strong buying in DLF, Godrej Properties |
| IT | +0.9% | Infosys, TCS supported by upbeat guidance |
| Financials | -1.5% | Bajaj Finance down 5.4% on higher credit costs |
| Pharmaceuticals | -2.3% | Sun Pharma fell over 2% |
| Cement | -2.0% | UltraTech Cement declined over 2% |
Top Stock Movers: Pre-Market Trends & Post-Market Review
Key individual stock movements shaped the top stock movers list:
- Bajaj Finance: Down 5.4% despite a 19% jump in Q4 profit, on rising credit cost concerns .
- IndusInd Bank: Fell 3.2% after CEO resignation over accounting issues .
- HDFC Bank: Gained 1%, cushioning the indices .
- Ambuja Cements: Jumped 2% on a 75% YoY profit surge .
- Dr. Reddy’s Labs: Rose 0.57%, bucking the market trend .
Market Sentiment & Volatility Today
The India VIX soared over 4%, signaling elevated market volatility today as traders remained cautious ahead of key earnings and data .
Geopolitical tensions with Pakistan and mixed Q4 results dampened risk appetite, keeping trading ranges tight .
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