Markets in uneven waters; Sensex drops 368 factors dragged by financial institution shares

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended decrease in a extremely risky commerce on Tuesday (August 12, 2025) dragged down by blue-chip financial institution shares and warning forward of home and U.S. inflation knowledge.

The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 368.49 factors or 0.46% to settle at 80,235.59. During the day, it hit a excessive of 80,997.67 and a low of 80,164.36, gyrating 833.31 factors.

The 50-share NSE Nifty went decrease by 97.65 factors or 0.40% to 24,487.40.

Investors are additionally awaiting cues from the U.S.-Russia talks on August 15.

From the Sensex corporations, Bajaj Finance, Trent, Hindustan Unilever, HDFC Bank, Eternal, Bajaj Finserv, ICICI Bank, and Bharat Electronics have been among the many laggards.

However, Maruti, Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra and NTPC have been among the many main gainers.

In Asian markets, South Korea’s Kospi settled decrease whereas Japan’s Nikkei 225 index, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng led to optimistic territory.

European markets have been buying and selling on a combined word.

The U.S. markets ended decrease on Monday (August 11, 2025).

Global oil benchmark Brent crude climbed 0.18% to $66.75 a barrel.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹1,202.65 crore on Monday (August 11, 2025), in accordance with alternate knowledge.

On Monday (August 11, 2025), the Sensex jumped 746.29 factors or 0.93% to settle at 80,604.08. The Nifty climbed 221.75 factors or 0.91% to 24,585.05.