Brokers track market trends as Sensex and Nifty tank on Thursday (October 30, 2025). Image for representational purposes only. , Photo Credit: ANI
Equity markets fell sharply on Thursday (October 30, 2025), with Sensex falling 592.67 points and Nifty hitting 25,877.85 as fresh foreign fund outflows and no clarity on the future course of rate action by the US Federal Reserve dampened investor sentiment.
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 592.67 points or 0.70% at 84,404.46. During the day it fell 684.48 points or 0.80% to 84,312.65.
The 50-share NSE Nifty fell 176.05 points or 0.68% to 25,877.85.
Among the Sensex companies, Bharti Airtel, Power Grid, Tech Mahindra, Infosys, Bajaj Finance and Reliance Industries were the major laggards.
However, Larsen & Toubro, Bharat Electronics, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were among the gainers.
According to exchange data, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold equities worth ₹2,540.16 crore on Wednesday (October 29, 2025). Domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought equities worth ₹5,692.81 crore in previous trade.
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments Ltd. said, “As expected, the US Fed cut interest rates by 25 bps. However, the market strengthened after Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that this could be the last rate cut in 2025, which reduced expectations of further monetary easing. The resulting strength in the US dollar contributed to the risk-off sentiment in emerging markets including India.”
In Asian markets, Shanghai’s SSE Composite index and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index closed lower, while South Korea’s Kospi and Japan’s Nikkei 225 indices closed in positive territory.
European markets were trading with a decline. On Wednesday, American markets closed on a mixed note.
“Markets witnessed broad-based selling on Thursday due to uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s future rate cut trajectory, which weakened global risk sentiment and prompted investors to remain cautious. FIIs continued profit-booking, while DIIs extended selective buying support, which helped protect the market from deeper losses,” said Ponmudi R, CEO of online trading and wealth tech firm Enrich Money.
Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.59% to $64.54 a barrel.
On Wednesday, the Sensex closed 368.97 points or 0.44% higher at 84,997.13. Nifty rose 117.70 points or 0.45% to 26,053.90.
published – October 30, 2025 04:42 PM IST
