Market Overview

India's equity markets closed lower on Friday, with the Nifty 50 index declining 0.39% and the BSE Sensex 30 slipping 0.17% at the close of trade.

Index Performance

The Nifty 50 fell 0.39% to finish the session in negative territory, while the broader BSE Sensex 30 lost 0.17%.

Sector Performance

Losses were concentrated in the Metals, Real Estate and Capital Goods sectors, which together pulled the market down. Advancing stocks were heavily outnumbered, with 393 stocks gaining against 2,263 stocks declining, and 31 stocks ending unchanged on the NSE. On the BSE, 862 stocks advanced while 3,250 fell, with 137 unchanged.

Top Gainers on the Nifty 50

Eternal Ltd posted the strongest gain, rising 3.99% (12.15 points) to close at 316.60. Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd added 1.33% (101.00 points) to end at 7,705.50, and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd increased 0.75% (18.70 points) to 2,525.60 in late trade.

Top Losers on the Nifty 50

Shriram Finance Ltd was the biggest decliner, dropping 3.65% (32.90 points) to trade at 868.00. Tata Steel Ltd fell 3.12% (5.38 points) to 166.95, and JSW Steel Ltd slipped 3.11% (38.00 points) to 1,182.00.

BSE Sensex 30 Highlights

On the BSE, Eternal Ltd rose 3.97% to 317.00, Larsen & Toubro Ltd gained 1.25% to settle at 3,645.00, and Reliance Industries Ltd advanced 1.19% to close at 1,190.00. The worst performers were Tata Steel Ltd, down 3.21% to 167.25, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, down 3.03% to 1,703.00, and Tech Mahindra Ltd, down 1.95% to 1,789.40.

Market Breadth

The breadth indicator showed 2,263 declining stocks versus 393 advancing stocks on the NSE, with 31 unchanged. On the BSE, 3,250 stocks fell, 862 rose and 137 remained unchanged.

Volatility Index

The India VIX, which reflects implied volatility of Nifty 50 options, rose 6.76% to 16.83, marking a three‑month high.

Commodity Prices

Gold futures for December delivery declined 0.52% (21.00 points) to $4,039.40 per troy ounce. Crude oil for December delivery increased 1.64% (1.63 dollars) to $101.10 per barrel, while the December Brent contract rose 1.17% (1.32 dollars) to $114.49 per barrel.

Foreign Exchange

The USD/INR exchange rate edged up 0.34% to 95.14, whereas the EUR/INR slipped 0.02% to 106.33. The US Dollar Index Futures were up 0.14% at 101.59.