Market Closing Today 15 July 2025: Nifty, Sensex Snap 4-Day Losing Streak; Nifty Auto Shines, Broader Market Outperforms

On Tuesday, July 15, Indian benchmark indices ended the trading session in the green, snapping a 4-day losing streak. Lower-than-expected domestic inflation lifted investor sentiment.

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 113.50 points or 0.45%, at 25,195.80. The Sensex jumped by 317.45 points or 0.39% to 82,570.91.

On the sectoral front, 10 out of 11 key sectors ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Smallcaps and Midcaps outperformed frontline indices.

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Hero MotoCorp share price gains 4.76%; the two-wheeler maker announces plans to enter major European markets in fiscal 2026 in its annual report.
• Bucking the positive market trend, HCL Tech's share price falls 3.36% after lowering its annual operating margin forecast, dampening hopes of a rebound in client spending across the IT sector.
• Tejas Networks' share price tumbled nearly 6.47% after the telecom infrastructure services provider posted a loss for the first quarter.

Nifty Realty - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Auto index surged by 1.45% on Tuesday. Heromotocorp emerges as the top gainer among the auto stocks. Only the Nifty Metal index closed in red with a 0.07% marginal fall.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Infosys:  +15.70 points
• HDFC Bank: +15.37 points
• ICICI Bank: +15.21 points

On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:

• HCL Technologies: - 15.84 points
• Kotak Bank: -6.47 points
• Axis Bank: -5.03 points

Broader Markets Positive

The broader market indices ended on a Positive note, the Mid-cap 100 index surged by 0.92% and the Small-cap 100 index jumped 0.95%. 

Market Breadth

As of July 15, 2025, the market breadth was strong, standing on the positive side. Out of 3,015 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,968 advanced, 961 declined, and 86 remained unchanged. 

A total of 85 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 21 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 96 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 47 stocks were in lower circuits. 

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.