Indian Stock Market Closing Bell Today 28th August 2025 – Nifty Below 24,500, Sensex Slips 675 Points

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Closing Bell 28th August 2025 – Nifty dips below 24,500, Sensex ends near 80,000, Bank Nifty under pressure. Full analysis of market cues, sector trends, and outlook.

Indian Stock Market Closing Bell Today (28th August 2025): Nifty Falls Below 24,500 as Bears Take Charge

Indian Stock Market Closing Bell 28th August 2025 – Nifty slips below 24,500, Bank Nifty drags under 54,000, and Sensex ends near 80,000. Full market analysis with global cues, sector performance, and outlook.

Market Summary – 28th August 2025

The Indian stock market witnessed a highly volatile session on Thursday, 28th August 2025, as bears dominated trade across major indices. After a relatively stable opening, weak global cues, selling in banking & IT stocks, and concerns over persistent foreign outflows dragged benchmarks sharply lower.

Nifty 50 opened at 24,695.80 and closed at 24,500.90, marking a fall of nearly 195 points.
Bank Nifty started at 54,256.00 but slipped to 53,820.35 at close.
Sensex opened at 80,754.66 and ended at 80,080.57, losing almost 675 points.
Fin Nifty also mirrored the weakness, opening at 25,832.70 and closing at 25,640.30.

This decline reflects caution among investors ahead of key U.S. GDP data, global bond yield fluctuations, and rising crude oil prices, which added pressure on domestic equities.

Key Market Drivers

Global Cues Weigh on Sentiment
Asian and European markets traded in the red as investors reacted to weak Chinese industrial data and higher-than-expected U.S. bond yields. Wall Street futures also signaled caution, adding to nervousness in domestic trade.
FII Selling Pressure
Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued their selling streak, offloading heavy positions in banking and IT counters. This consistent outflow remains a short-term hurdle for Nifty’s recovery.
Rising Crude Oil Prices
Brent crude climbed above $88 per barrel, sparking concerns over India’s import bill and inflation trajectory. This impacted sectors like oil marketing companies and logistics.
Banking & IT Stocks Drag Indices
Profit-booking in private banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Bank weighed heavily on Bank Nifty. Similarly, IT heavyweights like Infosys and TCS saw selling pressure amid weaker U.S. tech outlook.
Defensive Buying in Pharma & FMCG
Interestingly, selective buying was seen in defensive sectors like pharma and FMCG, as investors sought safety amid market weakness.

Index-Wise Performance

Nifty 50

Opening: 24,695.80
Closing: 24,500.90
High: 24,702.20
Low: 24,480.00

Nifty closed below the crucial 24,500 mark, suggesting weakness in momentum. Technical analysts caution that a sustained move below 24,450 could invite further selling pressure towards 24,200–24,000 levels, while resistance remains near 24,800–25,000.

Bank Nifty

Opening: 54,256.00
Closing: 53,820.35
High: 54,382.25
Low: 53,780.00

Bank Nifty underperformed Nifty once again, slipping below 54,000. The index faces immediate support around 53,600–53,400, while resistance is seen near 54,500–55,000. Weakness in PSU banks also added to the drag.

Sensex

Opening: 80,754.66
Closing: 80,080.57
High: 80,775.00
Low: 80,020.00

Sensex fell nearly 675 points, marking its sharpest single-day decline in two weeks. Profit-booking in banking, IT, and auto names was the primary reason for the index’s slide.

Fin Nifty

Opening: 25,832.70
Closing: 25,640.30
High: 25,900.00
Low: 25,600.00

Fin Nifty closed in the red, weighed down by NBFCs and financial services companies. However, select insurance players provided some cushion.

Sectoral Performance

Top Losers:
- Banking (-1.2%) – Dragged by heavyweights like HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank.
- IT (-1.0%) – Weak outlook for U.S. tech dampened sentiment.
- Auto (-0.9%) – Mixed demand trends kept pressure on auto names.
Relative Outperformers:
- Pharma (+0.6%) – Gained on defensive buying.
- FMCG (+0.4%) – Steady demand supported the sector.
- Metal (flat) – Remained range-bound with mixed commodity prices.

Global Market Impact

U.S. Markets: Futures indicated a weak start amid concerns of sticky inflation and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary.
Europe: Major indices like FTSE and DAX traded lower on economic slowdown worries.
Asia: Shanghai Composite and Nikkei ended in the red as weak manufacturing data and currency volatility dampened optimism.

Stocks in Focus

Reliance Industries (RIL): Ended flat despite volatility, ahead of its upcoming AGM.
HDFC Bank: Fell over 1% as FIIs trimmed exposure.
Infosys: Slipped nearly 0.8% tracking weakness in Nasdaq futures.
Sun Pharma: Gained around 1% on defensive buying.
Tata Steel: Ended marginally higher with support from stable global steel demand.

Technical View

Nifty Support: 24,450 → 24,200 → 24,000
Nifty Resistance: 24,800 → 25,000 → 25,150

A breakdown below 24,500 confirms bearish dominance in the near term. Momentum oscillators like RSI (45) and MACD (bearish crossover) suggest weakness may persist unless fresh buying emerges.

Outlook for 29th August 2025

Short-Term Bias: Bearish below 24,500.
Key Trigger: U.S. GDP data, crude oil trends, and FII flows.
Trading Strategy:
- For traders, any pullback towards 24,650–24,700 could be an opportunity to initiate shorts.
- For investors, dips in defensive sectors like pharma and FMCG may offer buying opportunities.

Closing Thoughts

The 28th August 2025 session underlined global headwinds, weak FII flows, and cautious investor sentiment, which dragged Indian equities sharply lower. With Nifty closing below 24,500, the market has entered a critical zone, and the next few sessions will determine whether it stabilizes or continues its corrective phase.

Investors are advised to remain cautious, focus on defensive plays, and watch for signals from global data and oil prices before taking aggressive positions.

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