Stock markets lower quick 6-day rally, Sensex falls 344 factors amid profit-taking, international fund outflows

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined on Friday (October 24, 2025) amid profit-taking in FMCG and banking shares following a six-day rally and contemporary international fund outflows.

Snapping its six-day profitable streak, the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped by 344.52 factors or 0.41% to settle at 84,211.88. During the day, it fell by 599.25 factors or 0.70% to 83,957.15.

The 50-share NSE Nifty declined by 96.25 factors or 0.37% to 25,795.15 as 34 of its constituents closed decrease and 16 with beneficial properties.

Profit-taking emerged after a six-day rally, throughout which key indices soared by round 3% on robust festive demand and international fund inflows. Both Sensex and Nifty hit their 52-week highs on Thursday.

Sentiment was additional dampened after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday stated India doesn’t do commerce agreements in a rush or with a “gun to our head”.

Among Sensex companies, Hindustan Unilever dropped essentially the most by 3.20%. UltraTech Cement, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Adani Ports, Titan, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank had been additionally among the many laggards.

However, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Bharat Electronics and Sun Pharma had been among the many gainers.

“We are in active dialogue with the EU. We are talking to the U.S., but we do not do deals in a hurry and we do not do deals with deadlines or with a gun to our head,” Mr. Goyal stated at Berlin Dialogue in Germany. The Minister is in Berlin to take part within the dialogue.

“Equity markets ended the week on a subdued note after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks that India will not rush into trade agreements with restrictive conditions dampened hopes of an early India–US trade deal, leading to profit-booking across sectors following a strong rally earlier in the week,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an internet buying and selling and wealth tech agency, stated.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi, Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng settled greater.

Markets in Europe had been buying and selling on a combined word. US markets resulted in optimistic territory on Thursday.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities price ₹1,165.94 crore on Thursday, in response to change knowledge. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs), nevertheless, had been internet consumers, buying equities price ₹3,893.73 crore on a internet foundation within the earlier commerce.

“Nifty ended lower by 96 points to close at 25,795, snapping a 6-day run-up. Markets were pressured by U.S. sanctions on Russian oil companies and profit-taking by investors,” Siddhartha Khemka – Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd, stated.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.24% to $65.83 a barrel.

Rising for the sixth straight session on Thursday, the Sensex climbed 130.06 factors or 0.15% to settle at 84,556.40. The Nifty ended 22.80 factors or 0.09% greater at 25,891.40.