Sensex oscillated between features and losses throughout the day, to settle at 82,102.10. The BSE index fluctuated by 593.85 factors. Image for representational functions solely.
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Benchmark inventory indices Sensex and Nifty closed decrease for the third consecutive day on Tuesday (September 23, 2025) in a risky commerce, dragged by promoting in IT and blue-chip non-public banking shares and international fund outflows amid concerns over the steep hike in U.S. H-1B visa charges.
After oscillating between features and losses throughout the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex closed decrease by 57.87 factors or 0.07% at 82,102.10. During the day, it hit a excessive of 82,370.38 and a low of 81,776.53, fluctuating by 593.85 factors.
The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 32.85 factors or 0.13% to 25,169.50.
Buying in auto and choose public sector banks cushioned the losses, analysts mentioned.
Among Sensex companies, Trent, Tech Mahindra, Hindustan Unilever, ExtremelyTech Cement, Asian Paints, Eternal and ITC had been the main laggards. Selling in HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank additionally dragged the important thing indices.
However, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Maruti and State Bank of India had been among the many gainers.
“The domestic equity market traded rangebound and ended flat, indicating continuation of the consolidation. Broader sentiment stayed cautious, with small- and mid-cap stocks lagging the benchmarks,” Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd, mentioned.
Sector-wise, autos, metals, and financials gained on indicators of strong festive demand post-GST cuts, whereas FMCG and realty shares got here beneath stress from revenue reserving, Nair added.
Foreign institutional traders (FIIs) offloaded equities price ₹2,910.09 crore on Monday (September 22, 2025), in keeping with alternate knowledge.
In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled decrease whereas South Korea’s Kospi led to optimistic territory. Equity markets in Japan had been closed for a vacation.
Markets in Europe had been buying and selling increased. U.S. markets ended increased on Monday.
Meanwhile, the rupee slumped by 52 paise to hit an all-time low of 88.82 in opposition to the U.S. greenback in intra-day commerce on Tuesday amid sustained outflow of international funds.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.45% to $66.87 a barrel.
On Monday, the Sensex dropped 466.26 factors or 0.56% to settle at 82,159.97. The Nifty declined 124.70 factors or 0.49% to 25,202.35.
Published – September 23, 2025 04:33 pm IST