Closing Bell: Sensex Falls 313 pts, Nifty at 23,696; Smallcaps Shine on February 05, 2025

The Indian stock market had a mixed trading session on February 5, with benchmark indices closing in the red. The BSE Sensex dropped 312.53 points (0.40%), ending at 78,271.28. It moved between a high of 78,735.41 and a low of 78,226.26 during the day.

Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 fell 42.95 points (0.18%) to settle at 23,696.30, trading within a range of 23,807.30 (high) and 23,680.45 (low).

Top Gainers and Losers

Out of the 50 Nifty stocks, 25 ended in the red. The biggest losers included Asian Paints, Titan, Nestle India, Britannia Industries, and Tata Consumer, which saw losses of up to 3.40%. On the other hand, ONGC, Hindalco, Apollo Hospitals, and BPCL were among the gainers, rising up to 2.90%.

While large-cap stocks struggled, small-cap stocks outperformed. The Nifty Smallcap100 index jumped 1.85%, while the Nifty Midcap100 index gained 0.68%.

Sectoral Performance

Most sectoral indices on the NSE closed higher, except for Nifty FMCG, Realty, Auto, and Consumer Durables, which lost up to 1.85%. The Nifty PSU Bank, Metal, OMCs, and Media indices saw strong gains, each rising over 1%.

Oil Prices

As of February 05, 2025, at 03:37 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $75.76, down by 0.58%.

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