Stock market close highlights: Sensex sheds 296pts, Nifty at 24,768 on tariff woes; FMCG bucks trend

Stock Market Highlights, July 31, 2025: Among the sectoral front, Nifty FMCG index defied the market trends and settled higher with the gains of 1.44 per cent, led by Emami, and Hindustan Unilever

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Following a turbulent start driven by fresh tariff threats, the Indian market started on a pessimistic note. However, domestic market attempted a strong recovery but by the end of the day it closed with marginal losses, on a monthly expiry day. Investors gravitated toward domestically oriented, non-discretionary players, especially FMCG, which offered attractive valuations, demand outlook and relative insulation from tariff risks. In contrast, oil & gas stocks were the worst hit due to US warnings over Indian energy imports. Overall, the market reflected a cautious yet selective approach. Market continues to hold high hopes for a more favorable tariff outcome in the near-term.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments Limited.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets witnessed volatile swings on the monthly expiry day and ended marginally lower amid mixed cues. The surprise tariff announcement by the US President on India initially triggered a knee-jerk reaction; however, a gradual recovery in heavyweight stocks across sectors helped the index briefly turn positive. Selling pressure resurfaced in the final hours, once again putting bulls on the back foot. As a result, the Nifty closed at 24,768.35, down 0.35 per cent.

 

All major sectors, except FMCG, came under pressure, with pharma, metal, and energy emerging as the top losers. The broader indices also resumed their corrective phase, each losing over a percent.

 

As the new series begins, the market is likely to consolidate, but global developments and corporate earnings will continue to drive volatility. We maintain our cautious stance and recommend a stock-specific approach, given the mixed trends across sectors. Traders should also avoid averaging down on loss-making positions.

View by: Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd

3:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty FMCG was the top gainer on the sectoral front. 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap and SmallCap closed down 0.7 per cent and 0.85 per cent respectively. 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Steel, Sun Pharma, NTPC among top drags on Sensex. 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 81,186, down 296 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex finished at 81,185.58, down 296.28 points or 0.36 per cent. 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 24,768.35, down 87 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 24,768.35, down 86.7 points or 0.35 per cent. 

 

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Enterprises shares drop 4% as Q1 profit growth halves; details here

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Adani Enterprises slid over 4 per cent on Thursday after the Adani Group's flagship reported a 50 per cent drop in its net profit during the current financial year (Q1-FY26).  READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Microcap fertiliser stock zooms 55% in 3 days, hits 7-yr high. Do you own?

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Shares of Zuari Agro Chemicals hit a seven-year high of ₹339, as they surged 18 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade on the back of heavy volumes after the company reported strong earnings for the June 2025 quarter (Q1FY26). The stock was trading at its highest level since August 2018. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: IIFL Finance stock tanks 5%; Motilal Oswal comments on Q1 numbers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of non-banking finance company (NBFC), IIFL Finance, declined 4.7 per cent on Thursday, July 31, 2025, hitting an intraday low of ₹479.90 after the firm reported its Q1 earnings. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex heatmap

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Steel, Adani Ports, Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, and NTPC were among the top laggards.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  At 3 PM, the BSE Sensex was quoted trading at 81,507.38, higher by marginally 25.52 points or 0.03 per cent. The NSE nifty50 was trading with loss of 6.30 points or 0.03 per cent at 24,848.75.  

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Enterprise announces Q1FY26 results

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Adani Group's flagship company, Adani Enterprises has announced their first quarter results for the FY26. During the quarter, the company's profit attributable to the owner's dropped 49.50 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹734.41 crore from ₹1,454.50 reported in Q1FY25. The company's revenue declined 13.78 per cent Y-o-Y to ₹21,961.20 crore in the Q1FY26 from ₹25,472.40 reported in the Q1FY25.  

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: TVS Motor Q1 results: Profit rises 32% to ₹610 cr on high quarterly sales

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  TVS Motor Company on Thursday posted a 32 per cent year-on-year increase in its consolidated net profit to ₹610 crore for the June quarter, aided by the highest-ever quarterly sales. The company reported a net profit of ₹461 crore for the April-June quarter of last year. Total income increased to ₹12,250 crore for the first quarter compared with ₹10,355 crore in the year-ago period. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cognizant Q2 net profit rises 14% to $645 mn

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cognizant’s net profit for its second quarter rose 14 per cent to $645 million as it earned more from its core business verticals—healthcare and banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI)—and last year’s acquisitions contributed handsomely to the topline.

 

The Nasdaq-listed company’s revenue was up 8.1 per cent to $5.25 billion for the quarter ended 30 June, beating Bloomberg estimates of $5.19 billion. READ MORE