Stock Market Today: 73 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs, 79 at Lows as Nifty, Sensex End in Red

The Indian stock market ended Thursday’s session on a volatile note, with both the Nifty 50 and Sensex slipping into negative territory amid global uncertainty and subdued investor sentiment. While the headline indices remained choppy throughout the day, broader market action revealed a stark divergence, as 73 stocks touched their 52-week highs, and 79 hit fresh 52-week lows on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

📉 Market Close Snapshot

BSE Sensex: 81,399.25 ▼ 45.41 points

Nifty 50: 24,803.10 ▼ 8.95 points

Despite muted index performance, the mixed signals from the highs and lows highlight underlying sectoral rotations and stock-specific movements.

📊 Key Highlights

Mid and Smallcaps Lag:

Nifty Midcap 100: ▼ 1.55%

Nifty Smallcap 100: ▼ 1.73%

Top Sectoral Losers:

PSU Banks & Media: ~▼ 2%

Top Gainer:

Nifty Auto: ▲ 0.75%

🚀 Notable Gainers

Mahindra & Mahindra

Maruti Suzuki

Bharti Airtel

Titan Company

Kotak Mahindra Bank

📉 Top Losers

Adani Ports

Bajaj Finance

Tech Mahindra

IndusInd Bank

Tata Steel

HCL Tech

🌐 Global & Macro Influences

Market sentiment remained cautious due to:

Escalating Israel-Iran conflict

Crude oil volatility

Trump’s tariff policy deadline

Weak IT outlook by brokerages like CLSA & Morgan Stanley