Market Position Today – BSE & NSE – Stocks

The Indian stock market closed higher on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, driven by positive global cues and stock-specific action. The BSE Sensex gained 0.66% to close at 82,726.64, and the NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.63% to 25,219.90. Broader market indices showed mixed trends, with Nifty Midcap gaining 0.34% and Nifty Smallcap ending flat. 

Factors Influencing Market Performance

• Positive Global Cues: Asian markets, particularly Japanese stocks, rallied after the announcement of a US-Japan trade deal. This positive sentiment spilled over into the Indian stock market.
• Sectoral Performance: The auto and financial services sectors were among the top performers, with the Nifty Auto index rising 0.85% and Nifty Financial Services gaining 0.76%.
• Ongoing Q1FY26 Earnings Season: Stock-specific action was seen as companies continued to announce their results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026. This contributed to market optimism. 

Top Gainers and Losers

• Sensex:
  • Top Gainers: Tata Motors, Bharti Airtel, Bajaj Finance, and Maruti Suzuki.
  • Top Losers: Hindustan Unilever, Infosys, UltraTech Cement, and BEL.
• Nifty Midcap:
  • Top Gainers: MRPL (+7.44%), Ola Electric (+7%), Gland (+3.89%).
  • Top Losers: Colgate (-3.98%), Motherson SWI (-2.89%), Oberoi Realty (-2.83%). 

Key Events and Developments

• US-Japan Trade Deal: The announcement of this deal boosted global market sentiment and positively impacted the Indian stock market.
• Quarterly Earnings: Q1FY26 results announcements continued to drive stock-specific action. Notably, IRFC’s net profit rose 10.7%, and Dixon Technologies gained 3% on strong Q1 results.
• New Fund Offer: Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund launched a thematic Special Opportunities Fund. 

Other Notable Developments

• Rupee Depreciation: The Indian rupee depreciated by 2 paise against the US dollar, reaching 86.40. This was influenced by factors such as a stronger US dollar, rising crude oil prices, and continuous FII outflows.
• Sector-Specific News: Colgate Palmolive declined 4% post-Q1 results, and Zee shares fell due to declining advertising revenue. However, Bombay Dyeing stock soared 14% on Jeh Wadia’s re-entry and a real estate push.