Indian Stock Market Closing Bell 18 July 2025: Nifty Ends Below 25,000, Sensex Drops 400+ pts | Weekly Wrap
By CapitalKeeper | Closing Bell | Indian Equity | Market Moves That Matter
🔔 Market Wrap: Indices End the Week in Red Amid Global Uncertainty | 18 July 2025
Markets end weak on 18 July 2025: Nifty slips to 24,968.40, Sensex down 435 pts. Bank Nifty loses 240 pts. Weekly trend turns negative on global uncertainty and earnings caution.
📊 Key Indices Summary – 18 July 2025
| Index | Open | Close | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,108.55 | 24,968.40 | 🔻 -140.15 pts (-0.56%) |
| Bank Nifty | 56,524.25 | 56,283.00 | 🔻 -241.25 pts (-0.43%) |
| Sensex | 82,193.62 | 81,757.73 | 🔻 -435.89 pts (-0.53%) |
| Fin Nifty | 26,694.00 | 26,556.15 | 🔻 -137.85 pts (-0.51%) |
📅 Weekly Performance Snapshot (15–18 July 2025)
| Index | Previous Weekly Close | Current Weekly Close | Weekly Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,149.85 | 24,968.40 | 🔻 -181.45 pts (-0.72%) |
| Bank Nifty | 56,754.70 | 56,283.00 | 🔻 -471.70 pts (-0.83%) |
| Sensex | 82,500.47 | 81,757.73 | 🔻 -742.74 pts (-0.90%) |
| Fin Nifty | 26,853.10 | 26,556.15 | 🔻 -296.95 pts (-1.10%) |
🧭 Market Commentary – 18 July 2025
The Indian markets ended the week on a decisively weak note, with the Nifty closing below the critical psychological level of 25,000 and the Sensex shedding 435+ points. Despite early optimism, selling pressure intensified in the second half of the session amid uncertainty over global macros, weak earnings preview, and persistent FII selling.
🏦 Why Did the Market Fall Today?
- 🔻 Global Cues: US markets showed signs of exhaustion post Fed Chair Powell’s cautious tone; Asian peers also traded in the red.
- 💸 FII Outflows: FIIs continued net selling amid weak global liquidity.
- 📉 Earnings Caution: Anticipation around HDFC Bank and Infosys Q1 results created volatility.
- 📉 Heavyweights Drag: Reliance, Infosys, and ICICI Bank were top contributors to the day’s fall.
🔍 Sectoral Highlights
🔻 Under Pressure:
- Banking & Financials: PSU Banks continued to weaken; HDFC Bank showed weakness pre-results.
- IT: Bearish trend in Infosys and Wipro as tech stocks globally remain under stress.
- Energy: Reliance remained weak after failing to hold ₹2,900 levels.
🟢 Holding Ground:
- Pharma: Some bottom fishing seen in Cipla and Sun Pharma.
- Auto: Eicher Motors and Hero MotoCorp managed mild gains.
🧮 Technical Breakdown
- Nifty 50: Closed below 25,000 for the first time this month. If 24,920 breaks, expect further slide toward 24,800–24,700. Resistance now at 25,200.
- Bank Nifty: Range breakdown below 56,400 hints at possible retest of 56,000–55,800 zone.
- Fin Nifty: Closed near weekly low. If 26,500 breaks next week, short-term trend may turn sharply bearish.
📌 Top Stocks in Focus
- 🔻 Infosys: Down 1.5% ahead of Q1 results. Market expects muted revenue growth.
- 🔻 HDFC Bank: Closed in red with high F&O volumes.
- 🟢 Cipla: Gained 1.2% as pharma outperformed defensively.
- 🟢 Eicher Motors: Ended marginally higher; auto sector relatively resilient.
🌍 Global Markets at Glance
- Dow Futures: Flat to negative ahead of US retail sales data.
- Brent Crude: Trading around $81.90/barrel – a neutral factor for Indian equities.
- INR: Slightly depreciated to 83.72/USD amid dollar strength.
🔮 Outlook for Next Week (22–26 July 2025)
- ⚠️ Market may remain volatile with key earnings from HDFC Bank, Infosys, and Reliance.
- 🔍 Focus on guidance trends, especially from banking and tech giants.
- 💼 Traders advised to maintain tight stop-losses, as global cues and domestic macros can lead to sharp directional moves.
📢 CapitalKeeper Insights:
This week marked the second consecutive weekly loss for Nifty and Sensex, with Banking and Financials dragging down the broader indices. While short-term sentiment is fragile, selective midcaps and FMCG might offer support if earnings surprise on the upside.
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