On Tuesday, August 5, Indian benchmark indices closed in the negative territory, dragged by ICICI Bank and Infosys.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 73.20 points or 0.30%, at 24,649.55. The Sensex slipped by 308.47 points or 0.38% to 80,710.25, as investors were cautious following US President Donald Trump's renewed threat of harsh tariffs on goods from India over the country's purchases of Russian oil.
On the sectoral front, 2 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Midcaps and Smallcaps recorded losses of 0.39% and 0.16%, respectively.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Auto index rose by 0.37%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Maruti Suzuki and TVS Motors emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Auto index. On the flip side, the Nifty Pharma index slipped 0.83% on Tuesday, dragged by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals.
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
The broader market indices ended on a negative note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended lower by 0.39% and the Small-cap 100 index declined by 0.16%.
As of August 4, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,065 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,200 advanced, 1,785 declined, and 80 remained unchanged.
A total of 50 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 55 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 79 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 62 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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