Nifty falls below 25,500 amid weak global cues

Key Highlights

• The BSE Midcap index declined in line with the benchmark indices, falling 0.4%, while the Smallcap index underperformed, dropping 1.3%.
• The overall market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms dropped to nearly Rs 466 lakh crore from nearly Rs 468 lakh crore in the previous session.
• Among the sectors, Nifty Realty, Media, and Oil & Gas indices crashed up to 2% while the Nifty FMCG was up 0.67% and Auto was up 0.13%, the only two indices that closed with gains.
• Nifty Bank closed 0.34% lower, while the Financial Services index ended almost flat.
• The top gainers were InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) up by 4.16%, Tech Mahindra up by 2.39%, and Hindustan Unilever up by 2.29% remaining the top gainers.