It was a rough session for Indian equities today as broad-based selling hit the street. Heavyweights like SBIN, HDFCBANK, BHARTIARTL, and RELIANCE led the downward move, with significant turnover amplifying the pressure.
Bearish Theme: Banking & Financials Under Pressure Banking stocks faced intense selling pressure. SBIN dropped -4.36%, CANBK fell -3.13%, AXISBANK was nearly flat at -0.03%, KOTAKBANK slipped -0.09%, YESBANK -1.09%, PNB -2.47%, INDUSINDBK -3.02%, FEDERALBNK -1.43%, BANDHANBNK -1.99%, and IDFCFIRSTB -2.83%. Other names like SHRIRAMFIN, BAJFINANCE, and CHOLAFIN also declined amid high volumes.
Bullish Theme (Relative Outperformers): Selective Resilience in IT, Pharma & Defence Some sectors showed relative strength. INFY limited losses to -0.27%, HCLTECH -0.28%, POLYCAB -0.28%, HDFCLIFE was nearly flat at -0.12%, DIVISLAB saw minimal decline -0.01%, while HAL, BEL, and MAZDOCK remained in focus. Consumer names like ITC (-0.57%) and BRITANNIA (-1.99%) also held up relatively better.
Market Movers Today
| Stock | LTP | % Change | Category/Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| SBIN | 974.9 | -4.36 | Highest value traded, banking lead |
| TITAN | 4200 | -6.85 | Sharp decline in consumer durable |
| ABB | 6348 | -9.48 | Heavy selling in industrial |
| KALYANKJIL | 385.9 | -9.1 | High volume loser |
| BHARTIARTL | 1764.9 | -3.79 | Telecom heavyweight |
| RELIANCE | 1385.3 | -3.48 | Major index stock |
| AXISBANK | 1267.9 | -0.03 | Most resilient large bank |
| INFY | 1176 | -0.27 | IT sector relative strength |
| HDFCBANK | 766.25 | -1.87 | Major banking stock |
| HAL | 4750 | -0.8 | Defence name |
| BEL | 432.8 | -1.57 | Defence & electronics |
| LT | 3940 | -0.87 | Engineering & infra |
| M&M | 3246 | -2.53 | Auto & farm |
| SUZLON | 53.32 | -3 | Renewable energy |
| POWERGRID | 310.55 | -1.08 | PSU utility |
| HCLTECH | 1195 | -0.28 | IT services |
| POLYCAB | 9058 | -0.28 | Cables sector |
| MARUTI | 13496 | -1.68 | Auto stock |
Stocks to Watch Tomorrow:
- SBIN, HDFCBANK, AXISBANK – Banking sector moves
- TITAN, ABB, KALYANKJIL – High momentum decliners
- INFY, HCLTECH – IT sector cues
- RELIANCE, BHARTIARTL – Key index heavyweights
- HAL, BEL – Defence-related names
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