Markets end the day in red

25 Oct 2022 , 04:32 PM

Indian equity markets ended the day in red today. Nifty 50 ended, down by 42.75 points. Sensex ended, down by 287.70 points. Top Gainers today were Tech Mahindra, Maruti and JSW Steel. Top Losers today were Britannia, Kotak Bank and Hindustan Unilever. Among broader market indices, Nifty 100 came down by 0.36%. Large cap stocks saw some selling pressure today.

FMCG stocks under heavy selling pressure today. Banking stocks also saw profit booking. Stocks of consumer durable companies also saw more selling. Auto stocks and IT stocks saw more buying demand today. Buying in automobile stocks today indicates that some market participants are expecting strong auto sales to have taken place during Diwali. At NSE, 49 stocks touched their 52 week high today. 26 stocks touched their 52 week low.