Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty End Flat Amid Broader Market Selloff On February 27, 2025

On Thursday, February 27, 2025, Indian stock markets mainly remained flat despite selling pressure in broader indices. 

The BSE Sensex fluctuated between a high of 74,834 and a low of 74,521 before closing at 74,612, up 10 points. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 traded within a 100-point range, touching a high of 22,613 and a low of 22,508, before settling nearly unchanged at 22,545.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among Sensex stocks, Bajaj Finance and Bajaj Finserv led the gains, rising up to 3%, followed by IndusInd Bank, HDFC Bank, Zomato, and Axis Bank, which gained over 1% each.

On the other hand, UltraTech Cement dropped nearly 5% after announcing its entry into the wires and cables business. This news triggered a sharp selloff in other wire and cable makers, with KEI Industries, RR Kabel, and Polycan India tumbling up to 20%.

Other notable Sensex losers included Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Kotak Mahindra Bank, SBI, NTPC, and HCL Technologies.

Broader Market Performance

The BSE MidCap index slipped 1%, while the SmallCap index dropped 2%. The market breadth was negative, with more than three declining stocks for every advancing share on the BSE.

Oil Prices

As of February 27, 2025, at 03:36 PM, Brent Crude was trading flat at $73.21, up by 0.94%.

Conclusion

Despite gains in select NBFC stocks, broader market weakness weighed on investor sentiment. Investors should stay cautious amid sectoral volatility and global cues.

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