On August 11, 2025, the domestic stock market started in the green with a slight gain after a continuous decline for four trading days. The Sensex opened 27.57 points higher at 79,885.36, and the Nifty opened 8.20 points higher at 24,371.50. SBI shares jumped 1.05%, while ICICI Bank fell 0.90%.
New Delhi: August 11, 2025 - The Indian stock market broke its streak of declines from the previous week, starting Monday with a marginal gain in the green. The BSE Sensex opened at 79,885.36, up 27.57 points, or 0.03%, while the NSE Nifty 50 rose 8.20 points, or 0.03%, to reach 24,371.50. In early trading, 18 of the 30 Sensex companies saw gains, while 11 declined, and Tata Steel opened unchanged. SBI made the best start with a gain of 1.05%, while ICICI Bank's shares fell by 0.90%.
Relief in the market after continuous decline
For the last four trading days of the previous week, the domestic stock market had opened in the red, putting pressure on investor sentiment. On Friday, the Sensex closed 145.25 points lower at 80,478.01 and the Nifty fell 51.90 points to open at 24,544.25. This weakness was attributed to sluggishness in global markets, selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs), and pressure in key sectors.
The slight gains in early trading on Monday provided some relief to investors. According to market experts, this rise is currently technically driven, and it would be premature to consider it a sustained trend.
Opening of Sensex and Nifty
Of the 30 companies included in the Sensex, 18 opened in the green. Companies in the banking and auto sectors performed relatively bly. Of the 50 stocks in the Nifty 50, 34 rose and 16 fell.
SBI shares rose 1.05% to become the top gainer, while NTPC, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and Power Grid also saw initial strength. On the other hand, ICICI Bank's shares fell 0.90% to become the top loser, while HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, and Infosys also saw slight declines.
Sector-wise trends
In Monday morning's trading, the banking and metal sectors supported the market.
- Banking Sector: SBI and PNB saw strength, while ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank were under pressure.
- Metal Sector: Tata Steel remained stable, while Hindalco and JSW Steel saw gains.
- IT Sector: Infosys and TCS saw slight declines, Tech Mahindra and Wipro saw marginal gains.
- Auto Sector: Maruti, Tata Motors, and Mahindra & Mahindra saw positive trends.
Impact of global cues
Last week saw mixed trends in the US markets. The Dow Jones and S&P 500 recorded marginal gains, while the Nasdaq saw a slight decline. In Asian markets, Japan's Nikkei index and South Korea's Kospi had b starts on Monday, providing initial support to the Indian market.
Economic data from China is also influencing market sentiment. Industrial production there was better than expected in July, which has supported Asian stocks.
Foreign and domestic investors
Last week, foreign institutional investors withdrew large amounts of capital from the Indian equity market, putting pressure on the market. However, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) supported the market by buying on the dip. At the start of Monday, the market's eyes remained on the activity of DIIs.
