Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty Volatile Amid Iran-Israel War; Midcaps Tumble, Rupee at 3-Month Low
Stock market live updates: Sensex, Nifty see-saw on June 19, 2025. Midcaps drop sharply, rupee at 3-month low as Iran-Israel conflict, crude oil volatility, and Trump’s tariff risk shake investor sentiment.
Stock Market LIVE: Sensex, Nifty Volatile Amid Iran-Israel War; Midcaps Tumble, Rupee at 3-Month Low
🔻 Benchmarks Waver, SMIDs Bleed
Indian stock markets remained volatile Thursday as investors reacted to escalating Iran-Israel tensions, wild swings in crude oil, and global jitters from President Trump’s proposed reciprocal tariffs.
Sensex: 81,399.25 (↓ 45.41 pts)
Nifty50: 24,803.10 (↓ 8.95 pts)
📉 Broader Market Sell-off
Nifty MidCap 100: ↓ 1.55%
Nifty SmallCap 100: ↓ 1.73%
Top Sectoral Losers: PSU Banks, Media (↓ 2%)
Only Gainer: Auto (↑ 0.75%)
📈 Top Gainers
Mahindra & Mahindra, Titan, Kotak Bank, Maruti, Bharti Airtel
📉 Top Losers
Adani Ports, Bajaj Finance, IndusInd, Tech Mahindra, HCL Tech
🧨 Geopolitics Weighs Heavy
The Iran-Israel war has intensified investor caution globally.
Global brokerages like CLSA & Morgan Stanley advised near-term caution on IT stocks; Nifty IT fell 1.54%.
Crude oil prices surged on fears of disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.
Indian Rupee hit a 3-month low, trading at 86.88 against the USD.
💹 IPO Buzz
Eppeltone Engineers IPO: Oversubscribed 197.79x as of 2:55 PM
Oswal Pumps: Strong debut expected June 20, with a GMP of ₹62 (48%)
Siemens Energy: Hits 5% upper circuit on debut
💼 Stock-specific Highlights
Muthoot Finance: Hits new all-time high of ₹2,670
Aeroflex Industries: Jumps 16%, trades at highest since Feb 2025
SpiceJet & IndiGo: Fall on fears of airspace restrictions, oil price impact
💰 Commodity & Crypto Watch
MCX Copper: Motilal Oswal gives ‘Buy’ call, targets ₹915
Bitcoin: Trades flat at $104,996 amid Fed’s hawkish pause
