The Indian stock market closed lower on Tuesday, following a broader decline in Asian markets, as investors focus on July's domestic inflation data and the US inflation report, which could influence market participants' decisions.
Indian stock market opened almost flat on Monday as investors stayed cautious ahead of the highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin scheduled for the weekend.
Female participation in the Indian stock market has been steadily increasing across states, even as the proportion of young investors has seen a slight decline, according to a report by the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
Indian equity markets are set for a choppy week ahead as investors brace for any new development on escalating trade tensions with the United States, besides the release of key domestic inflation data for July.
Persistent tariff pressure and continued selling by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) dented investor sentiment on Friday, with both benchmark indices opening lower.
The selling pressure continued in Indian markets on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced an additional 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods.
Sensex closed the day at 80,543.99 points, down 166.26 points or 0.21 per cent, while Nifty closed at 24,574.20 points, down 75.35 points or 0.31 per cent.
Indian stock markets opened flat on Wednesday amid a mix of domestic and global uncertainties, with investors opting for a cautious approach ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy announcement and key geopolitical developments, including a critical US-Russia meeting.
The shareholding landscape of India Inc. witnessed a significant shift in the June 2025 quarter, with private promoter ownership plunging to an 8-year low while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) surged to an all-time high, according to Primeinfobase, a division of PRIME Database Group.
Indian stock markets opened with marginal gains on Monday as the indices rebounded from oversold levels despite ongoing foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows and weak global cues.
US stock markets faced heavy selling pressure on Friday (local US time) after President Donald Trump implemented fresh reciprocal tariffs on 70 countries, including India.