Finance
Stock Market Close Highlights, Friday, October 24, 2025: The Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed down, interrupting a six-day winning streak, amid rumors that the US is planning a new examination into China’s compliance with the 2020 trade agreement.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India will not rush into trade deals with stringent terms, lowering hopes for an early India-US agreement and prompting profit-booking.
The Sensex closed at 84,211.88, down 344.52 points or 0.41 percent, while the Nifty was quoted at 25,795.15, down 96.25 points or 0.37 percent.
Hindustan Unilever (HUL), Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, and Titan were among the Sensex’s biggest losers. On the positive side, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, BEL, and Sun Pharma were among the top performers.
Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index rose 1.03 percent, followed by the Nifty Oil and Gas index (up 0.2%). The Nifty FMCG index, however, was the biggest loser, down 0.75 percent, followed by PSU Bank, which down 0.74 percent.
The Nifty Midcap 100 closed down 0.24 percent, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 index fell 0.21 percent.
Source: BS
