Market Opening Bell: Sensex, Nifty Fall Amid Mixed Global Cues, Bajaj Finance Tumbles 6%
The Indian equity benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty, opened lower on Friday, July 25, 2025, amid mixed global cues as uncertainty surrounding potential interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve dampened investor risk appetite.
The 30-share BSE Sensex started the session at 82,065.76, with a fall of 118.41 points, and the Nifty shed 51.75 points to open at 25,010.35. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 82,184.17 and the Nifty 50 at 25,062.10.
The broader indices also traded lower in the opening session. While the BSE Midcap was down by 71.90 or 0.15 per cent in the early trading session, the BSE Smallcap index dropped 38.52 points or 0.07 per cent to trade at 54,901.48.
From the Sensex pack, ICICI Bank, BEL and State Bank of India (SBIN) were among the major gainers, with ICIC Bank leading the pack by gaining 1 per cent in the early trade. On the other hand, Bajaj Finance, Bajaj FinServ, Mahindra & Mahindra, TCS and Power Grid were among the laggards, with Bajaj Finance falling 5.03 per cent in the opening trade.
In early trade, 753 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading in the green, while 1,761 were trading in the red. 72 stocks remained unchanged.
What Did Gift Nifty Indicate?
Gift Nifty, an early indicator for the Nifty 50, indicated a negative start as it opened 135.5 points lower at 24,952.50, compared to the previous close of 25,088.
"The near-term market construct has turned weak. Sustained FII selling of Rs 11,572 crores in the last four trading days will weigh on the market. The weakness in the broader market, particularly in smallcaps, might continue since valuations had turned excessive and difficult to justify," Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.
Asian Markets Today
Meanwhile, Asian markets opened lower, snapping their longest winning streak since January. While Japan’s Nikkei 225 dipped 306.34 points, or 0.73 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng shed 306.18 points or 1.21 per cent. In contrast, South Korea’s Kospi traded in the green with a gain of 8.42 points. On the other hand, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index jumped 12.35 points or 0.34 per cent.
Meanwhile, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) extended their selling streak for the fourth consecutive session on Friday. They offloaded equities worth Rs 2,133 crore. On the other hand, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) remained buyers for the 12th straight day, investing Rs 2,617 crore into equities.
How Did Individual Sectors Perform?
All major Nifty sectoral indices traded mixed today, with Nifty IT falling 0.25 per cent in the opening session. While the Nifty FMCG index was down by 0.45 per cent, the Nifty Auto shed 0.52 per cent. On the other hand, Nifty PSU Bank gained 0.09 per cent in the opening trade.
