Indian Stock Market Plunges: Sensex Drops 500 Points, Nifty Nears 24,800 Amid US Tariff Worries

The Indian stock market experienced a sharp decline on Friday, with the BSE Sensex dropping 500 points to 41,200, while the NSE Nifty fell to 12,100. The decline was attributed to various factors, including concerns over US tariffs, global economic slowdown, and domestic issues such as the ongoing economic crisis. The US-China trade war has been a major concern for investors, with the US imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to a decline in global trade. The Indian rupee also weakened against the US dollar, adding to the market’s woes. The Nifty Auto index was the worst performer, declining 2.5%, followed by the Nifty Metal index, which fell 2.2%. The Nifty Bank index also declined 1.5%, with major banks such as SBI and ICICI Bank witnessing significant declines. The market decline was broad-based, with all sectoral indices trading in the red. The small-cap and mid-cap indices also declined, with the Nifty Smallcap 100 index falling 1.3% and the Nifty Midcap 100 index declining 1.2%. The market sentiment was also impacted by the decline in global markets, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling 200 points overnight. The Indian market has been witnessing a decline over the past few days, with the Sensex and Nifty falling over 2% in the last week. The decline has been attributed to various factors, including the US-China trade war, global economic slowdown, and domestic issues such as the economic crisis. The government has been taking measures to boost the economy, including cutting corporate tax rates and increasing public spending. However, the measures have not been able to boost investor sentiment, with the market continuing to decline. The US tariff worries have been a major concern for investors, with the US imposing tariffs on Chinese goods, leading to a decline in global trade. The Indian economy has also been impacted by the global economic slowdown, with the GDP growth rate declining to 5% in the last quarter. The market decline has also been attributed to the decline in foreign investor sentiment, with foreign institutional investors (FIIs) selling Indian stocks worth Rs 1,300 crore in the last week. The domestic institutional investors (DIIs) have been buying Indian stocks, but their buying has not been able to offset the selling by FIIs. The market is expected to remain volatile in the coming days, with the US-China trade war and global economic slowdown continuing to weigh on investor sentiment. The Indian government is expected to take measures to boost the economy, including cutting interest rates and increasing public spending. However, the measures may not be able to boost investor sentiment immediately, with the market expected to remain volatile in the coming days. The US tariff worries and global economic slowdown are expected to continue to impact the Indian market, with the Sensex and Nifty expected to remain under pressure. The Indian market is expected to witness a decline in the coming days, with the Sensex and Nifty expected to fall further. The market decline has been attributed to various factors, including the US-China trade war, global economic slowdown, and domestic issues such as the economic crisis. The government is expected to take measures to boost the economy, but the measures may not be able to boost investor sentiment immediately.

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