On Friday, August 1, 2025, the Indian stock market started the day on a weak note. Both the Sensex and Nifty opened lower due to poor global cues and ongoing foreign investor selling. The Sensex fell by 111.17 points to 81,074.41, while the Nifty dropped by 33.45 points to 24,734.90 at the opening bell. This drop followed a slightly positive close in the previous session where the Sensex ended at 81,185.58 and the Nifty at 24,768.35.
Before the market opened, Gift Nifty had already signaled a weak start. Gift Nifty, which acts as an early signal for the Nifty 50, opened 114 points lower at 24,722.50. This was compared to its earlier close of 24,836.50. This decline hinted that the Indian stock market could begin the day on a negative note—and that’s exactly what happened.
Market experts said that weak global cues and high volatility continue to pressure investors. Hardik Matalia, a Derivative Analyst from Choice Equity Broking, said, “The broader market tone is still cautiously positive, but it’s important to watch global events and technical levels closely.”
While the main indices fell, mid and small-cap stocks showed a mixed performance. The BSE Midcap index increased slightly by 41.13 points during early trade, showing that some investors still had confidence in mid-sized companies. On the other hand, the BSE Smallcap index dipped by 62.38 points or 0.12%, trading at 53,362.91.
Among the companies listed in the Sensex pack, a few showed positive movement. Hindustan Unilever was the top gainer, rising by 4.39% in early trade. Other gainers included Asian Paints, Maruti, ITC, and Trent. These stocks managed to stay in the green despite the overall weak market sentiment.
However, several other big names saw a fall. Sun Pharma dropped by 3.63%, leading the list of losers. Mahindra & Mahindra, Infosys, and Tata Steel also saw losses during the initial session.
In terms of overall market participation, early trade data showed that 1,033 stocks in the Nifty pack were trading higher, while 1,039 stocks were in the red. Meanwhile, 106 stocks showed no change in their prices.
The ongoing trend of foreign investor selling continued on Wednesday, July 30. Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) sold Indian equities worth ₹5,588 crore. This marks the ninth straight session of FII outflows. On the flip side, Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) continued to show confidence in the market. They bought shares worth ₹6,372 crore on the same day, making it their 19th consecutive session of net buying.
This contrast in activity between foreign and domestic investors has added to the volatility and uncertainty in the Indian stock market.
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Not just India, but other Asian stock markets also opened weak on Friday. This added to the pressure on Indian indices. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell by 169.82 points or 0.41%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped 110.33 points or 0.45%. South Korea’s Kospi index also traded in the red, going down by 108.75 points. China’s Shanghai SSE Composite index slipped 6.66 points or 0.19%.
These drops were mostly due to uncertain trading on Wall Street in the previous session. Global markets remain under pressure due to fears of economic slowdown, high inflation, and changing interest rates.
Looking at how different sectors performed, most of the Nifty sectoral indices were in the red. However, there were two exceptions—Nifty FMCG and Nifty Realty.
Nifty FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) rose by 1.56%. This was mostly due to gains in companies like Hindustan Unilever and ITC, which are considered stable in times of market uncertainty. Nifty Realty also showed a slight gain of 0.08%, indicating some investor interest in real estate stocks.
But other sectors did not perform well. Nifty IT (Information Technology) dropped by 0.50%, as IT stocks felt pressure from global weakness. The Nifty Metal index fell by 0.37%, and the Nifty Pharma index saw a sharp decline of 1.52%. Sun Pharma’s sharp fall played a big role in dragging the pharma index down.
The Indian stock market opened lower on August 1, 2025, as weak signals from global markets, continued FII selling, and sectoral pressures weighed on investor sentiment. Though there were a few bright spots like Hindustan Unilever and the FMCG sector, most of the market was under stress. Analysts advise investors to remain alert and closely follow global trends and institutional activity in the coming days.
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