Closing Bell: Sensex Slips 217 Pts, Nifty Down at 22,460 as Auto, Realty Stocks Weigh

The BSE Sensex closed at 74,115.17, down 217.41 points (-0.29%), while the Nifty 50 ended at 22,460.30, declining 92.20 points (-0.41%)

Sectoral Performance

On Monday, the Nifty Smallcap 50 fell 2.01% to 7,329.95, signaling profit booking and cautious sentiment in the small-cap space.

The Nifty Auto index also lost 1.22%, closing at 20,752.80, as concerns over demand and sectoral volatility weighed on auto stocks. Meanwhile, the Nifty Realty index dropped 2.04% to 799.70, reflecting selling pressure in the real estate sector.

Top Gainers and Losers

In today’s market session, Power Grid Corporation emerged as the top gainer, rising 3.02% to ₹271.25, with a strong trading volume of over 3 crore shares. Hindustan Unilever (HUL) also saw a 1.90% gain, closing at ₹2,246.50, supported by defensive buying in FMCG stocks.

On the losing side, ONGC tumbled 4.12% to ₹223.29, as profit booking and crude oil price fluctuations weighed on the stock. Trent also declined 4.11%, closing at ₹4,794.45.

Oil Prices

As of March 10, 2025, at 03:40 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $67.17, up by 0.19%.

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