Today’s Stock Market Closing Today 25 Sep: 2025 Nifty Extends Losing Streak to 5th Session, Slips Below 24,900 for First Time Since Sept 10; Metal Shines as Only Sector in Green

On Thursday, September 25, Indian equity benchmark indices closed in the red, extending losses for the 5th consecutive day. 

At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 166 points, or 0.66%, at 24,890.85, marking its first close below the 24,900 mark since September 10, 2025. Over the past five trading sessions, the index has recorded a loss of over 2%, slipping below its 50-EMA. The Sensex also dropped by 555.95 points, or 0.68%, to 81,159.68, as persistent selling by FIIs has made investors cautious.

On Wednesday, foreign portfolio investors sold ₹2,425.75 crore worth of equities, taking net September outflows to ₹19,458.68 crore.

In terms of sectoral performance, all key indices ended in the red, except for Nifty Metal, which surged by 0.22%. Meanwhile, Nifty Realty and Nifty IT were the top losers. The Nifty IT index extended its losses for the fifth consecutive session, while the Nifty Realty index dropped over 4% in the last two trading sessions. 

The broader indices, the Nifty Midcap and Small-cap, extended losses for the fourth straight day. 

Stock-Specific Highlights

Among individual stocks,

• Fineotex Chemicals share price surged 5.67% ahead of a board meeting to consider an interim dividend, stock split, and bonus issue. 
• Newgen Software share price jumped 3.88% on winning a contract from Kshema General Insurance Ltd.

Nifty Metal - Top Gainer of the Day

The Nifty Metal index surged with marginal gains of 0.22%, with 6 out of 15 constituents ended in positive territory. On the flip side, the Nifty Realty index declined by 1.65% extending the losing streak for the fourth trading session.

Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day

The key drivers of the index gains were:

• Bharat Electronics Limited: +6.48 points
• Axis Bank Limited: +2.59 points
• Bharti Airtel Limited: +2.35 points

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

• Tata Consultancy Services Limited: -17.44 points
• ICICI Bank Limited: -14.16 points
• Reliance Industries Limited: -12.26 points

Broader Markets Negative 

The broader market indices ended in the red on Thursday. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.64%, and the Small-cap 100 closed down by 0.57%, extending losses for the fourth straight day. 

Market Breadth

As of September 25, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,125 stocks traded on the NSE, 912 advanced, 2,124 declined, and 89 remained unchanged. 

A total of 53 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 77 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 86 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 71 stocks were in lower circuits. 

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