Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, ended in red on the last trading day of the week. Stock markets are closed for Holi on March 15, 2025. While BSE Sensex went below 74,000, Nifty50 was below 22,400. BSE Sensex ended the day at 73,828.91, down 201 points or 0.27%. Nifty50 closed at 22,397.20, down 73 points or 0.33%.
Analysts anticipate range-bound trading with continued volatility and shifting sector focus. Ajit Mishra – SVP, Research, Religare Broking Ltd says, “Despite weak global cues, markets are displaying resilience, though pressure in key sectors is limiting the upside. Further consolidation is likely in the coming sessions, with heightened volatility expected due to the weekly expiry. Traders should maintain a stock-specific approach, focusing on large caps and prominent midcaps.”
Asian markets declined on Thursday despite Wall Street’s positive performance following an optimistic US consumer price report.
US futures declined whilst oil prices remained stable.
Chinese markets recorded the largest decrease as investors monitored developments in President Donald Trump‘s trade policies. The Hang Seng index in Hong Kong decreased 0.6% to 23,463.92, whilst the Shanghai Composite index declined 0.4% to 3,358.73.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo reversed initial gains to finish 0.1% lower at 37,790.03.
South Korea’s Kospi decreased 0.1% to 2,573.64. In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.5% to 7,749.10.
Taiwan’s Taiex fell 1.4% and India’s Sensex decreased 0.1%. Bangkok’s SET increased 0.2%.
On Wednesday, the S&P 500 increased 0.5% to 5,599.30, fluctuating between an initial 1.3% gain and subsequent decline. The trading remained volatile following the index’s temporary drop exceeding 10% below its recent peak.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced significant fluctuations before closing 0.2% lower at 41,350.93. The Nasdaq composite rose 1.2% to 17,648.45.
The inflation data indicated that US consumer price increases were lower than expert predictions.
