On Thursday, August 7, Indian benchmark indices closed in the positive territory, showing a V-shape recovery of 225 points from day’s low, led by HDFC Bank.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended up by 21.95 points or 0.09%, at 24,596.15. The Sensex jumped by 79.27 points or 0.1% to 80,623.26, after news came in that the presidents of the US and Russia may meet soon. This helped reduce investor worries caused earlier when the US decided to double tariffs on Indian goods in response to India’s oil trade with Russia.
On the sectoral front, 9 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 gained 0.33% and 0.17%, respectively.
Stock-Specific Highlights
Among individual stocks,
- BHEL share price slides 4.95% after Q1 net loss widens to ₹455 crore
- Hero MotoCorp share price rose 4.15% after Q1 profit beat estimates.
- Recently listed stock NSDL locked in 20% upper circuit.
Nifty Media - Top Gainer of the Day
The Nifty Media index rose by 0.99%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. PVR Inox and Zee Entertainment emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Media index. On the flip side, the Nifty Energy index slipped 0.02% on Wednesday.
Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day
The key drivers of the index gains were:
- HDFC Bank: +12.42 points
- Hero MotoCorp: +6.77 points
- Larsen & Toubro: +4.47 points
On the other hand, these stocks weighed on the index:
- ICICI Bank: - 6.44 points
- Bharti Airtel: - 4.81 points
- Hindustan Unilever: - 4.53 points
Broader Markets Positive
The broader market indices ended on a Positive note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended higher by 0.33% and the Small-cap 100 index advanced by 0.17%.
Market Breadth
As of August 7, 2025, the market breadth was slightly tilted toward declining stocks. Out of 3,062 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,424 advanced, 1,524 declined, and 84 remained unchanged.
A total of 36 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 101 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 51 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 87 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not an investment advice.
