On Thursday, January 30, 2025, the stock market started down as trading got underway, with the biggest declines occurring in consumer durables, auto, and IT stocks.
The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 75.17 points, or 0.10 percent, to 76,457.79 at 9:20 am IST. The larger NSE Nifty began lower at 23,159.25, down 3.85 points, or 0.02%.
Which stocks fell the most?
Tata Motors Ltd. saw the largest decline of 7.19% among the 30 Sensex stocks, closing at ₹698.35. ITC Hotels Ltd., which dropped 3.14% and was trading at ₹173, and Infosys Ltd., which dropped 0.79% and was trading at ₹1866, came next.
How did individual sectors perform?
The Nifty Consumer Durables Index had the worst decline of all of the Nifty sectors indices, dropping 1.33% to 36,884.65. Nifty Auto experienced a 0.95% decline to 22,370.70, while Nifty IT experienced a 0.50% decline to 42,700.60.
How did stock market perform in the previous session?
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, the stock market concluded the day higher after rising toward the previous close, due to mid- and small-cap equities in financial services, real estate, and IT & telecom. Even as Tuesday’s trading session came to a close, the market rose, although PSU banks, financial services, and real estate led the charge.
The Sensex finished at 76,532.96, up 631.55 points, or 0.83%. At 23,163.10, the Nifty was up 205.85 points, or 0.9%.Zomato Ltd. saw the largest increase of 6.79% among the 30 Sensex stocks, closing at ₹222.50. Next in line were Infosys Ltd., up 2.83%, trading at ₹1,880.85, and Tata Motors Ltd., up 3.29%, trading at ₹752.45.
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