Sensex Nifty Today | Stock Market Highlights: Indian equity markets saw a sharp sell-off in Friday’s trade following the global equity markets. The Nifty closed the session 1.44% lower while the Sensex dropped 1.16%. The Nifty 50 breached an important support level of 23,000 but was still above 22,900. The Reciprocal Tariff announced by US President Donald Trump triggered a massive selloff in the US markets as it sparked recession fears. The US Indices – Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq clocked their biggest single-day losses in 5 years, since Covid.
What were the big worries for Indian investors
Global recession worries
Investor sentiment has been spooked on global recession worries. While yesterday the markets kind of heaved a sigh of relief that the extent of tariff levy on India is lesser than other Asian peers but the prospects of growth slowing down world-wide raised concerns. India won’t be isolated in case of a global slowdown.
Possibility of surprise tariff for pharma
The pharma companies may have been spared a tariff assault in this round but industry observers warned that one needs to adopt a cautious approach. It is possible that a separate set of sector-specific tariff might be announced. Moreover, investors are worried about the prospects of overall prices rising in US markets and its possible fallout.
Tech earnings outlook
The tech stocks are under severe selling pressure and are down over 7% in 5 days . Fears of recession and shrinking of demand in US markets is playing on investor sentiment. This is a big worry as this would directly impact overall demand and affect the deal pipelines of the key IT companies.
Share Market Today Highlights | Sensex Nifty Highlights
"April is starting with uncertainty. Tariffs and retaliation might keep the markets on edge. So, it's tough to expect a positive start. I don’t think it’s all factored in. To factor in something you need to be able to quantify – that’s the biggest challenge. So, “Uncertainty” is the key factor here. We don’t know when and where it will settle," said Manish Jain, Chief Strategy Officer & Director at Mirae Asset Capital Markets. However, during uncertain times because of tariff impositions, EPS downgrade can drag Nifty to below 20,000. So, the risk-reward is yet to turn favourable for equities as of now.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers at this hour in Nifty 50
The major gainers at this hour in Nifty 50 are Bajaj Finance, Tata Consumers, HDFC Bank , Nestle India and ICICI Bank. On the other side, the laggards include Tata steel, ONGC, Hindalco, Tata Motors, and Cipla.
Share market today live updates: More red than green on the street - Nifty snapshot
Out of the 2,765 stocks traded on the NSE, a sharp 2,214 ended in the red, while only 499 managed to close with gains. Just 52 stocks remained unchanged. The market mood was evident with only 24 stocks hitting their 52-week highs, while nearly double that number - 47 sank to their 52-week lows. Interestingly, 145 stocks were locked in upper circuit, but 83 stocks also hit their lower circuits.
Share market today live updates: These stocks are down over 5% in intraday trade
As benchmark indices continue to trade in the red during intraday hours, several heavyweight stocks in the Nifty 50 are witnessing sharp declines. Among the worst performers at this hour are ONGC, Tata Steel, Hindalco, Cipla, and Tata Motors, each trading down over 5% on the NSE.
Share market today live updates: Markets in red
At midday on April 5, the Indian markets are firmly in the red, tracking sharp global cues. The Sensex has slipped over 750 points to trade near 75,541, while the Nifty is down 285 points, hovering around 22,965, a 1.2% drop across the board. The pressure is visible across key sectors, with tech and midcap stocks bearing the brunt.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers at this hour
In the Sensex 30, the top gainers at this hour are HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, Nestle India and Kotak Bank. On the flip side, the losers are Tata Steel, Tata Motors, L&T, IndusInd Bank and Reliance.
Share market today live updates: Mid and Smallcaps under pressure
Broader markets are witnessing sharp selling in today’s session, with the BSE MidCap index down 996 points or 2.38% at 40,799.28, while the BSE SmallCap index is trading lower by 1,215 points or 2.56% at 46,278.85.
Share market today live updates: Market outlook
"Markets are going through heightened uncertainty which is likely to last some time. A trade war has been triggered by Trump and retaliatory tariffs from China, EU and others are on the cards. This will only extend the period of uncertainty and confusion in the market. It appears that contraction in global trade and decline in global growth are inevitable in the present context. Decline in global growth will impact India’s growth, too, even though we might do better than other large economies," said Dr. V K Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Share market today live updates: Metal index tanks 4%; Hindustan Copper top loser
The Nifty Metal index slipped 4% in today’s trading session, hovering around 8,620.30, with all constituent stocks trading in the red. Hindustan Copper led the fall, down 6%, followed by Hindalco, National Aluminium, Vedanta, Tata Steel, and Hindustan Zinc - each declining around 5%, among other metal stocks.
Share market today live updates: Nifty IT slips 2% in early trade; all 10 stocks in red
The Nifty IT index declined 2% in the early trading session, hovering around 34,048.35. All 10 constituent stocks were in the red. Coforge led the losses with a fall of over 4%, followed by Wipro, Persistent Systems, and Infosys, which were down nearly 3% each, among other tech counters.
Share market today live updates: Top gainers and losers at this hour
The major gainers at this hour in the Nifty 50 include HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finance, Bharti Airtel, M&M, and Tata Consumer. On the other, the major laggards at this hour include ONGC, Hindalco, Tata Motors, Tata Steel, ang JSW Steel.
Share market today live updates: Market outlook
"Technically, after a gap down opening, the market found support near 23150/75800 and reversed. However, it failed to cross the 23350/77000 resistance zone, which is largely negative. We believe the market is currently experiencing non-directional activity. On the downside, it is consistently finding support near 23150/75800, while profit booking is taking place near the 23350/77000 zone. For short-term traders, 23350/77000 is now the key level to watch. If the index moves above this level, the bounce could continue towards 23500-23600/77500-77800," said Shrikant Chouhan, Head Equity Research, Kotak Securities.
"Conversely, if it drops below 23150/75800, the selling pressure could increase, potentially leading the market to retest levels around 23000-22950/75500-75300," he added.
Share market today live updates: Nifty holds ground, But uncertainty looms
"Bank Nifty absorbed the ‘Trump Tariff Blow’ and edged upward, but uncertainty remains as markets crave stability. With Trump’s hawkish announcement, traders watch for global reactions, especially from China. A trade war could escalate, impacting markets, with Nifty’s key support at 22,701. Wall Street plunged, US recession fears rose, and oil prices fell," said Prashanth Tapse, Senior VP (Research), Mehta Equities Ltd.
"The preferred trade remains selling Nifty (targets 22,700) and Bank Nifty (targets 49,500), with M&M Financial as the top sell pick due to bearish technical patterns," he added.
Share market today live updates: Mazagon Dock in focus as govt plans stake sale
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is set to grab investor attention as the government plans to offload up to a 4.83% stake in the defence PSU. The stake sale will take place through an Offer for Sale (OFS) from April 4 to April 7, potentially impacting stock movement in the coming days.
Share market today live updates: Stocks in focus
Several key stocks are in focus today, including UltraTech Cement, Jio Financial, Avenue Supermarts, Nestle India, Fortis Healthcare, Jupiter Wagons, Paras Defence, RBL Bank, Vedanta, HDFC Bank, and Bajaj Finance.
Share market today live updates: Oil prices
Oil prices tumbled further after Donald Trump's tariff announcement and OPEC+’s decision to accelerate output increases, leading to the steepest decline since 2022. On April 4, WTI crude edged down 0.58% to $66.56 per barrel, while Brent crude slipped 0.52% to $69.78.
Share market today live updates: Nikkei, Kospi, ASX Slide as trade tensions escalate
Asian markets continued their downward slide on Friday, mirroring the sharp losses on Wall Street after US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.07%, with the broader Topix slipping 2.69%. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 1.06%, while South Korea's Kospi shed 1.15%, and the small-cap Kosdaq dipped 0.68%. With uncertainty looming, market jitters remain high across the region.
Share market today live updates: Wall Street sinks as Tariff fears trigger worst sell-off since 2020
In a sharp market jolt not seen since 2020, US stocks nosedived on Thursday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, triggering fears of a global trade war and a potential recession. The S&P 500 fell 4.84% to 5,396.52, slipping back into correction territory, while the Dow sank nearly 1,700 points to close at 40,545.93. The tech-heavy Nasdaq took the biggest hit, plunging 5.97% to 16,550.61.
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