The Indian stock market's impressive eight-day winning streak finally came to an end on Monday, September 15, 2025, as the benchmark indices closed with modest losses. The market saw a rangebound and cautious session as investors opted to book profits after a significant rally and adopted a wait-and-watch approach ahead of the crucial U.S. Federal Reserve policy meeting later this week.
Table of Contents
- How Did the Stock Market Perform Today?
- Why Did the Market's Winning Streak End?
- Which Sectors and Stocks Were in the Spotlight?
- What Other News Influenced the Market?
- A Look at the Global Market Sentiment
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How Did the Stock Market Perform Today?
After eight consecutive days of gains, the benchmark indices took a breather and closed in the red.
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The S&P BSE Sensex snapped its winning run, falling 118.96 points (0.15%) to settle at 81,785.74.
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The NSE Nifty 50 also retreated, dropping 44.80 points (0.18%) to close at 25,069.20.
Why Did the Market's Winning Streak End?
Two primary factors contributed to the end of the market's rally:
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Profit-Booking: After an eight-day rally, investors and traders chose to lock in some of their gains, leading to selling pressure, particularly in sectors that had performed well recently, like IT, Pharma, and Auto.
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Caution Ahead of Fed Meeting: The main driver for the day's subdued sentiment was the upcoming U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy meeting. Investors are cautiously waiting for the Fed's decision and, more importantly, its commentary on the future path of interest rates, which will likely set the tone for global markets.
Interestingly, despite the benchmark indices ending lower, the broader market showed resilience. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices bucked the trend, closing with gains of 0.44% and 0.76%, respectively, indicating underlying health in the market beyond the large-caps.
Which Sectors and Stocks Were in the Spotlight?
The sectoral landscape was mixed, with realty stocks shining while defensive and auto sectors faced selling pressure.
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Top Gaining Sector: The Nifty Realty index was the standout performer, surging by 2.41%. The Capital Goods, Power, and Telecom indices also saw gains ranging from 0.5% to 2.5%.
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Top Losing Sectors: Profit-booking was most evident in the Nifty IT, Nifty Pharma, and Nifty Auto indices, which fell between 0.3% and 0.6%.
Top Gaining and Losing Stocks on Nifty 50:
| Top Gainers |
Top Losers |
| Jio Financial Services |
Shriram Finance |
| UltraTech Cement |
Asian Paints |
| Bajaj Finance |
Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) |
| Adani Ports |
Cipla |
| Eternal |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories |
What Other News Influenced the Market?
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KRBL Shares Plunge: Shares of rice miller KRBL plummeted by 10% after an independent director resigned from the board, citing governance concerns, which spooked investors.
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Tata Technologies Rises on Acquisition: In contrast, shares of Tata Technologies rose by 1% after the company announced a strategic acquisition of Germany-based ES-Tec GmbH, a move seen as strengthening its capabilities.
A Look at the Global Market Sentiment
Global markets started the week on a cautious note as investors awaited key central bank decisions from around the world. Asian markets were subdued, partly due to weaker-than-expected economic data from China. In the U.S., stock futures held steady as all eyes turned to the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy announcement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Why did the stock market fall today?
A1: The market's eight-day winning streak ended primarily due to profit-booking by investors after a significant rally. Caution ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week also led to subdued trading activity.
Q2: Which sectors performed the best and worst today?
A2: The Nifty Realty index was the top performer, gaining over 2.4%. On the other hand, the Nifty IT, Pharma, and Auto indices were the biggest laggards as they faced profit-taking.
Q3: How did the broader midcap and smallcap stocks perform?
A3: Unlike the benchmark indices, the broader markets showed resilience. The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices outperformed, closing with gains of 0.44% and 0.76%, respectively.
Q4: What is the main global event investors are watching this week?
A4: The most significant global event for the market this week is the U.S. Federal Reserve's monetary policy meeting. The Fed's decision and its outlook on future interest rate cuts will likely set the tone for global markets.