📉 Nifty Sinks to 3-Month Low as Tariff Woes Rattle Markets 💔

📰Daily Market Wrap-Up by Stock Whisperers- August 8, 2025

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August 08, 2025

August 8, 2025

📈 Market Overview:

Market Overview

Summary of the Day's Market Performance

  • The Sensex fell 765.47 points (-0.95%) to close at 79,857.79, hitting a three-month low.

  • The Nifty dropped 232.85 points (-0.95%) to 24,363.30, falling below 24,400.

  • Midcap index fell 1.5%, and Smallcap index shed 1%, reflecting broad-based weakness.

  • All sectoral indices ended in the red, with Metal, Realty, Pharma, Auto, Private Bank, and Consumer Durables down 1-2%.

💸 Market Transactions:

  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): Bought ₹1,932.81 crore

  • Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): Bought ₹7,723.66 crore

DII and FII inflows provided some support in the declining market.

📊📑 Important Observations and Market Sentiments: Editor Special

  • The Indian equity market closed at a three-month low, driven by growing concerns over US tariffs on Indian exports, with FIIs remaining net sellers. Realty and Metals bore the biggest brunt, reflecting broad pessimism. Global financial institutions have revised India’s 2025-26 growth outlook downward due to trade uncertainties.

  • Domestic resilience was evident, supported by the RBI’s neutral stance, a favorable inflation outlook from a good monsoon, and strong rural demand. However, the market remains cautious, with investors eyeing domestically oriented stocks amid external pressures.

  • Analysts expect Nifty to consolidate around 24,300–24,600, with support at 24,200—focus on tariff developments and domestic macros.

❓ DO YOU KNOW?

The IMF lowered India’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 6.5% from 6.8%, citing US tariff impacts, marking the first downgrade since early 2024.

📰Stock News:

Key Stock Movements and News

  • Top Gainers: Titan Company, NTPC, Dr Reddy's Labs, HDFC Life, and Bajaj Finserv

  • Top Losers: Adani Enterprises, Bharti Airtel, Shriram Finance, IndusInd Bank, and M&M

  • Tata Motors fell 2% after a 3.9% YoY July 2025 sales decline to 69,131 units, adding to auto sector pressure.

  • IndusInd Bank slumped 3.3% amid a Ministry of Corporate Affairs inquiry into governance and Companies Act violations.

  • Bharti Airtel dropped 3.3% despite a 43% YoY Q1 FY26 profit rise to ₹5,948 crore, missing estimates due to higher costs.

  • Adani Enterprises fell 3.1% due to US Justice Department probes and the 50% tariff burden effective August 27.

  • Page Industries crashed 20% after weak Q1 FY26 results, reflecting textile sector margin pressures.

  • MapmyIndia gained after acquiring a strategic stake in Zepto at a $5.8 billion valuation, boosting tech interest.

  • Eternal (Zomato) traded flat after Ant Financial sold a 1.46% stake for ₹4,097 crore via a block deal.

  • KM Sugar Mills was in focus after announcing a distillery business demerger into KM Spirits.

  • Altur rose after announcing a 50:50 JV with Buckman for water treatment solutions in India and Sri Lanka.

  • LIC traded flat as it increased equity purchases by ₹25,000 crore, raising stakes in Reliance and TCS.

  • NSDL hit a 20% upper circuit, extending post-listing gains to 28%, with a market cap exceeding ₹22,250 crore.

Your Weekly Stock Markets Rundown: Markets Brace for Volatility Amid Trade and Earnings Focus

August 4-8, 2025

  • Earnings Season: Over 128 companies, including DLF, Adani Ports, and Bharti Airtel, will report Q1 FY26 results, with analysts noting mixed performances. Trent and Titan are among those to watch for consumer demand trends.

  • Trade Tensions: The August 1 US tariff deadline saw Trump extend talks with the EU and Canada, with a 50-50 chance of an EU deal. India-US negotiations are postponed to mid-August, keeping tariff risks alive, though domestic demand may cushion the impact.

  • US Data Impact: Weak July jobs data (expected unemployment at 4.2%) and non-farm payrolls on August 8 could influence Fed rate cut expectations, with a 75% probability of a 25-bps cut in September per market pricing.

  • Monsoon and Economy: A strong monsoon (90% of normal rainfall so far) supports rural demand, potentially boosting auto and FMCG stocks, while industrial production data due later will clarify manufacturing trends.

  • Technical Outlook: Nifty’s support at 24,300 and resistance at 24,900 suggest consolidation, with a break below 24,300 risking further downside to 24,000, amid F&O expiry volatility.

👀Stocks to Focus:

  • NSDL: Post-IPO momentum to monitor.

  • Tata Motors: Auto sector weakness to watch.

  • Adani Enterprises: Tariff impact to observe.

📝Summary:

Indian markets fell 0.95%, with Nifty at 24,363, hitting a three-month low as US tariffs and FII selling pressured exports. All sectors declined except PSU Banks, with DII buying offering limited support. Focus on domestic resilience amid global headwinds!

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