Stock Market Update: Markets open slightly higher; Sensex and Nifty recover after 4-day decline

After four consecutive days of losses, the stock market saw a modest recovery on Tuesday, with Sensex and Nifty opening slightly higher. Investors are assessing which sectors gained and which faced pressure. Stay tuned for details on top gainers and losers.

New Delhi: After four consecutive days of decline, the domestic stock market saw a slight rise on Tuesday, July 16, 2025. The market opened in the positive zone, giving some relief to the investors. The BSE Sensex opened with a gain of 203.95 points at 82,457.41, while the NSE Nifty also rose 68.85 points to 25,151.15. On Monday, the Sensex closed 247.01 points lower at 82,253.46, and the Nifty fell 67.55 points to 25,082.30, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Which companies benefited, and which were at a loss?

As soon as the market opened, the shares of some companies performed well. Big stocks like Sun Pharma, Bharti Airtel, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bharat Electronics, Tata Motors, and Infosys saw strength and benefited the investors. On the other hand, shares of HCL Tech fell by about 3%. Apart from this, stocks like Internal, UltraTech Cement, Tata Steel, and ICICI Bank were seen lagging behind.

Investor trend

According to the latest data from the exchange, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold shares worth about Rs 1,614.32 crore on Monday, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth Rs 1,787.68 crore. The market remains under pressure due to the selling by FIIs; especially its effect is being seen on large-cap stocks.

Experts' opinion

Experts say that the market is currently in a phase of volatility and lacks any concrete direction. While FIIs were net buyers in April, May, and June, they have become net sellers in July. An important indication is that CPI inflation has come down to 2.10% in June, which is well below the RBI's target of 3.7%. This has increased the hope that interest rates may be cut in the near future, which will be positive for the market.

Global market situation

Asian markets also saw mixed trends on Tuesday. Japan's Nikkei 225 and Hong Kong's Hang Seng index were trading in the green, while South Korea's Kospi and China's Shanghai Composite index were slightly weak. US markets also closed with a positive trend on Monday. Global oil benchmark Brent crude fell 0.39% to $68.94 a barrel, which may provide relief in some sectors.

The rupee is stable against the dollar

The rupee remained stable at 85.92 against the US dollar on Tuesday. Foreign exchange traders say that the domestic currency could not strengthen due to FII withdrawal and ongoing uncertainty over India-US trade talks. Anil Kumar Bhasali, Executive Director, Finrex Treasury Advisors LLP, said that the rupee remained under pressure due to the strength of the dollar index and weakness in Asian currencies.

This slight rise in the stock market on Tuesday has brought relief news for investors. However, the market is still under pressure due to continuous selling by FIIs and global uncertainties. Analysts believe that the possibility of interest rate cuts in the coming days may support the market, but investors should remain cautious for now.