Weekly Market Recap As of July 04, 2025: Sensex Ends 232 Points Higher and Nifty Above 25,450

Indian stock markets closed higher on Friday, ending the week firmly in green. The Sensex jumped 232.41 points (0.28%) to finish at 83,471.88, while the Nifty gained 55.70 points (0.22%) to settle at 25,461. The Nifty Bank index also moved up by 0.42%, closing at 57,031.90.

Nifty 50 Weekly Performance As of July 04, 2025

During the week from June 30 to July 4, 2025, the Nifty 50 index showed mixed movements. It began with a decline of 0.47% on June 30 and continued to slide over the next two sessions, losing 0.35% and 0.19%, respectively. However, the index recovered slightly in the last two days, gaining 0.10% on July 1 and closing the week up 0.22% at 25,461. Overall, despite midweek weakness, the index ended on a positive note with improved sentiment.

BSE Sensex 30 Weekly Performance As of July 04, 2025

Between June 30 and July 4, 2025, the BSE Sensex 30 displayed mixed trends. The index dropped 0.54% on June 30 and continued slipping on July 2 and 3, falling 0.34% and 0.20% respectively. However, slight rebounds were seen on July 1 (+0.11%) and July 4 (+0.23%), when it closed at 83,432.89. Overall, the week reflected cautious investor sentiment amid alternating sessions of losses and modest gains.

Top Performing Indices

Several indices closed the day in positive territory. The BSE Oil & Gas index rose the most, gaining 1.13%. BSE Realty followed with a 0.80% rise, while BSE Enhanced Value advanced 0.77%. The BSE IT Index climbed 0.71%, BSE Healthcare increased 0.65%, and BSE Teck moved up by 0.57%.

Best Performing Sectors

Among individual sectors, Shipping was the standout performer with a 1.59% increase in market capitalisation. Leather stocks followed closely, rising 1.42%. Paper stocks were also strong, gaining 1.31%, while the Beverages – Non-Alcoholic segment rose 1.13% and Edible Fat stocks added 1.11%.

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Major News This Week

• Beginning in July 2025, India’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) system will undergo important procedural changes designed to boost transparency, minimise errors, and prevent fraud. The GST Council has cleared two key reforms: locking the GSTR-3B form after it is auto-populated and setting a three-year deadline for filing returns.
• Public sector banks are making banking more inclusive by removing penalties for not maintaining minimum balances in savings accounts. Punjab National Bank scrapped AMB-related charges from July 1, 2025, benefiting women, farmers, and low-income customers. Indian Bank will follow suit from July 7, 2025. Canara Bank removed these charges in May, while SBI has not imposed AMB penalties since 2020. 

Conclusion

Indian markets wrapped up the week with healthy gains, lifted by strength in large-cap stocks and buying in select sectors. Although some counters saw profit booking, the overall sentiment remained positive, keeping key indices above important levels. All eyes are now on next week’s developments, including the US tariff decision, which could set the tone for the markets ahead.

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