Stock Market Today: The markets had a shaky start today, and investors could feel the nervous energy right from the opening bell.
📉 Sensex and Nifty Slip Below Key Levels
Both Sensex and Nifty moved lower, extending their recent losing streak. For many traders, this felt like déjà vu — another session where global worries and foreign selling weighed on the mood.
🌍 Why Foreign Investors Are Selling
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continue to pull money out of Indian equities. With global uncertainty, U.S. visa fee hikes, and concerns about IT demand, FIIs are booking profits, leaving domestic investors to absorb the selling pressure.
🖥️ IT Stocks Drag the Market Down
The IT sector was the weakest link today. Infosys, TCS, and Wipro all slipped as U.S. visa policy changes and demand concerns spooked investors. Analysts expect IT stocks to remain volatile in the near term.
📊 Midcap and Smallcap Stocks Show Resilience
Despite weakness in large-caps, the broader market was more stable. Midcap and smallcap stocks, especially in shipbuilding, pharma, and PSU banks, attracted fresh buying interest.
👩💼 Retail Investor Participation Hits Record High
NSE has now crossed 12 crore registered investors, with women making up 25% of that base. The steady rise in retail participation highlights growing confidence in the Indian stock market.
✅ Key Takeaway for Investors
The dip in Sensex and Nifty reflects short-term caution, mainly from IT weakness and foreign outflows. But opportunities remain strong in pharma IPOs, shipbuilding, and PSU banks, supported by retail investor growth and government stimulus.