Sensex, Nifty end lower for 3rd day on mounting geopolitical tensions
The Hindu
Global market trends, Iran-Israel conflict, U.S. Fed's decision, and Indian equity indices performance on June 19, 2025.
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower for the third straight session on Thursday (June 19, 2025), in line with weak trends in global markets as the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict continues to weigh on investors' sentiment.
The U.S. Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged also dampened market sentiment, experts said.
In a largely volatile trade, the 30-share BSE Sensex declined 82.79 points, or 0.10%, to settle at 81,361.87. During the day, it hit a high of 81,583.94 and a low of 81,191.04, gyrating 392.9 points.
The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 18.80 points or 0.08% to 24,793.25.
"The Indian equity index experienced range-bound movement with a negative bias as cautious sentiment spread across the globe, driven by concerns over the potential U.S. involvement in the Middle East conflict.
"Investor mood was further affected by the Fed's decision to keep interest rates unchanged while signalling persistent inflation and slower economic growth, which weighed on software export stocks," Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Limited, said.
From the Sensex firms, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, Tech Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Nestle and Tata Steel were among the major laggards.
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