On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, stock market indices opened in the red due on healthcare, real estate, and consumer durables sectors. The previous session saw a sharp market crash and further dampened investor sentiment. At 9:20 a.m., the BSE Sensex lost 155.24 points or 0.20% and stood at 76,138.36. The NSE Nifty 50 opened 37.85 points down at 23,033.95 after a 0.16% fall. Mid and small-cap stocks took the biggest hit. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd became the top loser on Sensex after its 2.23% drop took the stock to ₹3,015.85. ITC Ltd followed with a 1.77% fall to ₹411.05, while Zomato Ltd lost 1.51%, trading at ₹212.00. The Nifty Midsmall Healthcare sector saw Poly Medicure Ltd fall 2.76%, Suven Pharmaceuticals Ltd fall 2.26%, and JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd fall 2.23%. The Nifty Realty Index incured a decline of 1.04%, with Prestige Estates and Oberoi Realty down 1.91% and 1.56 per cent respectively. The stock market took a huge hit in the previous session; Sensex closed 1,018.20 points down at 76,293.60 and Nifty fell 309.80 points to 23,071.80. This decline was attributed to weak quarterly results, rising bond yields and global trade tensions. Research analyst Rajesh Sinha said that pressure on investor sentiment has increased because of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans on steel and aluminium imports, which has raised the fear of an escalating trade war.
Sensex, Nifty Fall as Healthcare, Real Estate Stocks Decline
