The Nifty IT index hit its lowest level since June 28, 2024, and has declined 17% thus far in the calendar year 2025, as compared to 5% decline in the Nifty 50.
IT stocks were seen trading in oversold zones at current levels; despite this technical charts suggest that Infosys, TCS, HCL Technologies and Tech Mahindra could slip up to 13% from here on.
Shares of IT companies were under pressure on Tuesday as Trump's announcement that tariffs would proceed as planned gave rise to fears of a slowing US economy impacting IT companies' order flows
Technical outlook on Nifty IT, large-cap technology stocks: The IT index along-with Infosys, TCS, HCL Technologies, Tech Mahindra and Wipro look poised for further losses from present levels.
Technical chart suggests that the Nifty Auto, IT and Pharma indices can potentially fall up to 22% from present levels if these key support levels are broken.
HCLTech declared a dividend of Rs 18 per share, including a special Rs 6 per share dividend to commemorate 25 years since its public listing, marking its 88th consecutive quarter of dividend payouts
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Persistent Systems led the decline, plunging 4.78 per cent to Rs 6,320.50. Mphasis also fell sharply, down 3.38 per cent at Rs 2,836. Coforge dropped 2.77 per cent to Rs 9,546
Stock Market Today: The Nifty IT index, eventually, settled 2.6 per cent lower on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at 44,954 level. By comparison, the Nifty50 index ended 1.5 per cent down at 23,587
Stock Market Today: The Nifty IT Index is facing mixed sentiments post the recent Accenture earnings, which might uplift IT stocks temporarily. However, a closer look at the charts suggests caution
Stock Market Today: The best trading strategy at this juncture is to book profits on the rise in Nifty IT index and wait for the index to retrace towards its support levels
By 11:11 AM, the Nifty IT index had come off its peak but was still trading 0.82 per cent higher at 45,199.40. In comparison, the broader Nifty50 index was up a modest 0.11 per cent at 24,646.30
The Nifty IT index hit an all time high on Tuesday, reaching 44,244.60 level, up 1.43 per cent intraday. Meanwhile in the last 30 days, the index has surged 5.24 per cent
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