Stock Market Live Updates: Market Slump- Media and Realty Stocks Fall 2-3% Amid Nifty And Sensex Drop

• SBI Cards& Payment Services Ltd -5.79%
• Godrej Properties -5.28%
• Vishal Mega Mart -5.13%
• Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd -4.63
• Suzlon ENergy Ltd. -4.35

• Laurus Labs Ltd. +6.15%
• Mphasis Ltd. +3.00%
• One 97 Communications +2.48%
• Global Health Ltd. +2.44%
• Coforge Ltd +2.13%

Top Five Losers in Large Cap

• Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. -7.50%
• Lodha Developers Ltd -6.22%
• DLF Ltd -4.67%
• Wipro Ltd -3.55
• Bajaj Finance Ltd  -3.70

The Indian stock markets faced significant pressure today, with the Nifty falling below the 24,700 mark and the Sensex shedding over 530 points.

Key sectors like media and real estate led the decline, dropping between 2% and 3%. Investors showed caution amid global cues and domestic concerns, resulting in broad-based selling. This downturn reflects growing uncertainties and profit-booking ahead of upcoming economic events. Market participants are closely watching for further developments that could influence the market trajectory in the near term.

In a choppy start to the trading session, the Sensex dipped 25.11 points, or 0.03%, to close at 81,437.98, while the Nifty edged up 5.05 points, or 0.02%, settling at 24,842.05. The broader market reflected mixed sentiment as 1,681 stocks advanced, 1,711 declined, and 152 remained unchanged on the BSE. The flat movement signals cautious investor sentiment amid mixed global cues and sector-specific pressures. While some large-cap stocks struggled, select mid-cap and pharma counters showed resilience. Traders are watching upcoming earnings and macroeconomic signals for further market direction. 

TCS announced 12,000 job cuts, causing its shares to drop 2%, while the Nifty IT index slid over 1%. This signals challenges for India’s IT sector, but also a strategic shift towards AI. Although the market mood is gloomy now, these changes could pave the way for future growth. Investors should stay alert for further updates.

The Indian stock market opened the week on a downbeat note, continuing the negative momentum from Friday’s bloodbath. The Nifty opened lower at 24,740.05, slipping 92.35 points (0.37%), while the Sensex followed suit, starting at 81,185.50, down 277.59 points (0.34%) from the previous close. The red start reflects growing investor caution amid weak global cues, persistent profit booking, and uncertainty around macroeconomic signals. Are we in for another volatile session? With sentiment still shaky and no strong positive trigger in sight, market participants may want to brace themselves for more downside pressure today.

• Crude Oil (Gains):
  Oil prices climbed on Monday after the U.S. reached a trade agreement with the European Union. Hopes of an extended tariff pause with China further eased fears of reduced fuel demand.

• Gold (Flat):
  Gold prices remained steady following news of the U.S.–EU tariff deal, which helped ease concerns about a full-blown trade war and supported risk sentiment in broader market

US stocks surged on Friday as investors prepared for a busy week featuring a Federal Reserve policy meeting, important corporate earnings, and looming trade deal deadlines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 208.01 points (0.47%) to close at 44,901.92. The S&P 500 rose 25.30 points (0.40%), reaching 6,388.65, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite added 50.36 points (0.24%) to finish at 21,108.32. The US dollar also strengthened, reflecting cautious optimism as markets await crucial developments on trade negotiations and monetary policy decisions in the coming days

At 7:30 Am, Markets are expected to open on a cautious note today, as trends on the GIFT Nifty indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark indices. The Nifty futures were trading at 24,833.50, down 8.5 points or 0.03%, suggesting minimal movement in early trade.
Investors are likely to remain watchful amid mixed global cues, recent market volatility, and ongoing earnings season. After Friday’s sharp sell-off, market participants may adopt a wait-and-watch approach, looking for fresh triggers to guide direction. Sectoral performance and institutional flows will be closely monitored for signs of momentum recovery.

Market Recap – Friday, July 25:
Dalal Street ended sharply lower as bears dominated the session, dragging key indices into the red. The Sensex plunged 721 points (0.88%) to close at 81,463.09, while the Nifty 50 dropped 225 points (0.90%) to 24,837, hitting a one-month low. Heavy selling pressure in financial stocks weighed on overall market sentiment.
Barring pharma and healthcare, all sectoral indices closed in the red. The Nifty Media index led losses, tumbling over 2.5%, followed by declines in IT, Metal, Auto, PSU Bank, and Realty—each falling more than 1%. Investor caution remains amid weak global cues and profit booking.