The stock market fell into the red for the fourth consecutive time this week after opening on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in heavyweight banks and Maruti Suzuki amid U.S. tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex fell 203.22 points (0.27%) to 75,735.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 19.

Indian markets fell slightly due to selling in financial and IT stocks, despite gains in metals and real estate. The US Fed minutes indicated a cautious approach to interest rates amid inflation concerns and trade tensions,

Broader markets outperformed the benchmarks, with small-cap shares leading the charge. The Nifty Smallcap100 index settled with gains of 1.43 per cent

On Wednesday, Trump announced plans to impose 25 per cent or more tariffs on imports of autos, pharmaceuticals, and semiconductors

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a weak negative for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,900 level, a discount of nearly 64 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Key stock indices closed slightly lower in volatile trading on Wednesday, with IT heavyweights leading the decline. The BSE Sensex

The stock market fell into the red for the third consecutive time this week after opening on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Indian markets recovered from early losses, with Nifty 50 down 0.06% and Sensex up 0.04%. The broader market underperformed, as Nifty Midcap 100 fell 0.20% and Smallcap 100 dropped 1.59%. Investors are adopting a buy-on-dips approach.