Sensex tanks 593 factors hit by overseas fund outflows, uncertainty over Feds future price minimize path

Equity markets fell sharply on Thursday (October 30, 2025), with the Sensex tumbling 592.67 factors and the Nifty declining to 25,877.85 degree, as contemporary overseas fund outflows and no readability on the long run course of price motion by the U.S. Federal Reserve dampened buyers’ sentiment.

The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 592.67 factors or 0.70% to settle at 84,404.46. During the day, it dropped 684.48 factors or 0.80% to 84,312.65.

The 50-share NSE Nifty tumbled 176.05 factors or 0.68% to 25,877.85.

From the Sensex corporations, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries had been among the many main laggards.

However, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics, ExtremelyTech Cement and Maruti had been among the many gainers.

Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) offloaded equities value ₹2,540.16 crore on Wednesday (October 29, 2025), in line with change information. Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased equities value ₹5,692.81 crore within the earlier commerce.

“As expected, the U.S. Fed cut interest rates by 25 bps. However, the market consolidated after Chair Jerome Powell indicated that this might be the last rate cut of 2025, tempering hopes of further monetary easing. The resulting strength in the US dollar contributed to a risk-off sentiment across emerging markets, including India,” Vinod Nair, head of analysis, Geojit Investments Limited, mentioned.

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

Markets in Europe had been buying and selling decrease. U.S. markets ended on a blended observe on Wednesday.

“Markets witnessed broad-based selling on Thursday as uncertainty over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s future rate cut trajectory outweighed earlier optimism, dampening global risk sentiment and prompting investors to turn cautious. FIIs continued to book profits, while DIIs extended selective buying support, helping cushion the market from a deeper decline,” Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money, an internet buying and selling and wealth tech agency, mentioned.

Global oil benchmark Brent crude dipped 0.59% to $64.54 a barrel.

On Wednesday, the Sensex climbed 368.97 factors or 0.44% to settle at 84,997.13. The Nifty went up by 117.70 factors or 0.45% to 26,053.90.