Sensex ended its five-day losing streak, closing slightly higher on February 25, supported by gains in financial and telecom stocks.
Oil & gas and IT stocks remained under pressure, with Nifty IT struggling for direction and closing flat.
Indices opened on a cautious note, as investors assessed global uncertainty regarding U.S. tariffs.
Global market sentiment weakened due to renewed concerns over U.S. trade policies.
President Donald Trump reinforced tariff measures against Canada and Mexico, stating they were “on time and on schedule.”
Additional restrictions on Chinese investments in strategic sectors added to market uncertainty.
Sectoral Trends
Sector Name
% Change
Sector Name
% Change
NIFTY MEDIA
0.8
NIFTY FINANCIAL SERVICES
0.2
NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES
0.5
NIFTY PRIVATE BANK
0.0
NIFTY AUTO
0.5
NIFTY BANK
-0.1
NIFTY FMCG
0.3
NIFTY HEALTHCARE INDEX
-0.6
Top News
Gland Pharma surged 5%, marking its best day in 16 weeks, ahead of its investor meet on Feb 27-28; US FDA inspection at its Visakhapatnam facility concluded with three procedural Form 483 observations, unrelated to data integrity.
Bharti Airtel gained 3%, snapping a six-day losing streak, after announcing a partnership with Ericsson to deploy 5G Core solutions for its transition to 5G Standalone.
Adani Wilmar secured shareholder approval to rename itself as AWL Agri Business Limited, signaling its shift towards agri-business after exiting the FMCG joint venture in December 2024.
Top Gainers and Losers
Top Gainers
% Change
Top Losers
% Change
BHARTIARTL
2.3
DRREDDY
-3.1
M&M
2.1
HINDALCO
-3.0
BAJFINANCE
1.4
TRENT
-2.4
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