The market was outcry before the US tariff, the Sensex breaks down 849 points, the Nifty also closes
The Indian stock markets closed with a strong decline at the end of trading on Tuesday. Investors saw restlessness after the US announced an additional 25% import duty on Indian products, which created a widespread selling atmosphere in the market. The BSE Sensex fell 849.37 points or 1.04% to close at 80,786.54, while during the day it fell 949.93 points to a low of 80,685.98. At the same time, NSE Nifty slipped at 255.70 points or 1.02% and closed at 24,712.05. According to PTI news, Nifty touched a minimum level of 24,689.60 during business.
Which shares affected the most?
Banking, auto, real estate and metal sectors were most pressure during the market fall. Major shares in loss- Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj Finserv, Reliance Industries, Axis Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports, L&T, Titan, Trent and BEL. Some shares were strengthened, including Hindustan Unilever, Maruti Suzuki, ITC, TCS, UltraTech Cement.
American tariff injury
The US has issued a draft notice, which has been asked to implement an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods from 27 August 2025. This tariff will be imposed on products that will enter the US on or after 27 August or will be extracted from godowns. According to the US Homeland Security Department, the move has been taken as a strategic response against security threats caused by Russia, which has also been affected by India.
Global signs also remain weak
Weak trend was also seen in international markets. Hong Kong (Hang Seng), Japan (Nikkei 225), South Korea (Kospi), China (Shanghai Composite) all closed in red mark. European markets also continue to decline, while the US markets closed on Monday with weakness. On the other hand, crude oil prices also saw a decline. Brent crude fell 1.48% to $ 67.78 per barrel.
Heavy selling of foreign investors
The FII (Foreign Institutional Investor) on Monday sold equity worth about ₹ 2,466.24 crore, which further increased the pressure on domestic markets. Significantly, on Monday, the market was seen in a boom when the Sensex rose by 329 points to 81,635.91 and Nifty closed 97.65 points to close at 24,967.75.
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