Indian Stock Market Movement Report – May 7, 2025
In today’s trading, Indian markets saw heightened volatility amid “Operation Sindoor” geopolitical tensions. Pre-market cues pointed to a weak open, with Nifty futures down ~0.28% and Sensex pre-open down ~0.86%.01 The benchmarks opened sharply lower—Nifty by ~0.62% at 24,229.65 and Sensex by ~0.60% at 80,1572—but later trimmed losses to close modestly down: Sensex at 80,641.07 (–0.19%) and Nifty at 24,379.60 (–0.33%).3 Sector performance was mixed, with mid‑caps outperforming and financials buoyed by foreign inflows, while defence and consumer goods lagged.
Pre‑Market Overview
In the pre‑opening session, Sensex traded at 79,948.80, down 692.27 points (–0.86%), and Nifty 50 at 24,233.30, down 146.30 points (–0.60%).4
Nifty futures on the NSE International Exchange were down 68.40 points (–0.28%) at 24,363, signalling a weak start.5
Opening Session
The Nifty 50 opened 150 points (–0.62%) lower at 24,229.65, while the Sensex opened 484 points (–0.60%) lower at 80,157.6 Markets reacted to India’s strikes on terror targets in Pakistan under “Operation Sindoor,” causing initial risk‑off sentiment.
Early gains in defence stocks were seen—Paras Defence up ~2%—as investors covered shorts taken ahead of the military action.7
Intraday Volatility & Sector Breadth
Market volatility spiked, with the India VIX surging ~3% as geopolitical risk rose.8 Sector-wise, 9 of 13 indices ended lower; mid‑caps rose ~0.3% and small‑caps fell ~0.1%.9
Financial stocks outperformed on fresh foreign portfolio investor (FPI) inflows into the banking sector in April, which saw ₹184.09 billion of purchases.10
Top Gainers & Losers
| Stock | Intraday Change |
|---|---|
| Tata Motors | +3.2%11 |
| Paytm | +6%12 |
| Asian Paints | −2%13 |
Closing Summary
The BSE Sensex closed at 80,641.07, down 155.77 points (–0.19%), and the NSE Nifty 50 at 24,379.60, down 81.55 points (–0.33%), as markets stabilized from early losses.14
Investors remain cautious ahead of upcoming global cues, balancing geopolitical concerns with buy‑on‑dip opportunities in financials and mid‑caps.
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