Mumbai, Oct 25: Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended Friday on a negative note, breaking a six-day winning streak. Profit booking at elevated levels, concerns over trade negotiations, and rising crude oil prices pulled the markets down. Banking stocks were the primary laggards, with HDFC Bank accounting for nearly half of the overall decline.
The Sensex fell 344.52 points (0.41%) to close at 84,211.88, while the Nifty 50 slipped 96 points (0.37%), finishing at 25,795.15. Broader markets fared slightly better, with the BSE Midcap index down 0.25% and the BSE Smallcap index easing 0.19%.
Market Outlook:
Sumeet Bagadia, Executive Director at Choice Broking, expressed cautious optimism, noting that the Nifty is holding above crucial support at 25,500. He said, “The 50-stock index may test this support before bouncing back. On a possible rebound, the key benchmark could retest 26,300 levels.”
Bagadia also recommended three stocks to buy on Monday (26 October 2025) for investors looking to capitalize on potential short-term gains, reflecting a cautiously positive market sentiment.