The Indian stock market extended its losing streak on Monday as investor sentiment soured over delays in the India-US trade agreement, weak Q1 earnings, and sustained Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows.
The Sensex closed at 80,891.02, slipping 572.07 points (0.70%), while the Nifty ended at 24,680.90, down 156.10 points (0.63%). Market opening was tepid, and losses deepened throughout the day, with IT, banking, and financial stocks bearing the brunt.
&ldquo;Market sentiment remains cautious, driven by global uncertainty, lacklustre earnings, and FII selling,&rdquo; said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
<h3 dir="ltr">&nbsp;Top Drags on the Sensex:</h3>
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TCS, HCL Tech, Kotak Bank, Axis Bank, Titan, Bajaj Finance
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HUL, Asian Paints, and ICICI Bank were among the few gainers.
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Broader Market Performance:
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Nifty Midcap 100: -0.84%
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Nifty Smallcap 100: -1.26%
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Nifty IT: -253 pts
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Bank Nifty: -444 pts
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Nifty Fin Services: -192 pts
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Nifty Auto: -88 pts
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Meanwhile, the Rupee weakened 0.10% to 86.65 amid capital market jitters.
Looking ahead, the week could remain volatile with the US Fed&rsquo;s policy decision, Bank of Japan's outlook, and the August 1st trade deal deadline influencing direction.
&ldquo;The rupee is likely to remain range-bound between 86.25 and 86.90,&rdquo; said Jateen Trivedi of LKP Securities.
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FII outflows, Q1 earnings slump, and trade deal delays drag Indian markets lower

Sensex Slips 572 Pts, Market Ends in Red Again

FII outflows, Q1 earnings slump, and trade deal delays drag Indian markets lower

July 28, 2025 | 22:03 IST