Summary: On Tuesday, August 12, Indian benchmark indices closed in the negative territory, dragged by major private banks, namely HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.
At the closing bell, the Nifty 50 ended down by 97.65 points or 0.40%, at 24,487.40. The Sensex slipped by 368.48 points or 0.46% to 80,235.60.
On the sectoral front, 6 out of 11 key sectoral indices ended in positive territory. Meanwhile, broader indices like Nifty Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 showed mixed performance.
Among individual stocks,
The Nifty Pharma index rose by 0.69%, emerging as the leading sectoral performer. Alkem Lab and Biocon emerged as top gainers among the Nifty Pharma index. Nifty Pharma index closed above the 200-DEMA. On the flip side, Nifty Financial Services dipped by 1.02%, dragged by Shriram Finance and Kotak Bank
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 mixed note. The Mid-cap 100 index ended down by 0.27% and the Small-cap 100 index closed marginally up by 0.04%.
As of August 12, 2025, the market breadth was in favour of advancing stocks. Out of 3,064 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,422 advanced, 1,544 declined, and 98 remained unchanged.
A total of 36 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 64 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 97 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 45 stocks were in lower circuits.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not an investment advice.
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