Market Opening Bell: Sensex, Nifty open marginally lower as Asian stocks decline

Indian Markets Dip Slightly at Open

Thursday, June 19th, 2025, saw India's benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, open with a modest decline, mirroring a weak global trend. This follows the Federal Reserve's indication of potential interest rate cuts later this year, a move influenced by the ongoing impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Sensex started the day down 40.72 points, opening at 81,403.94. The previous day's close stood at 81,444.66. Similarly, the Nifty experienced a slight drop of 8.80 points, opening at 24,803.25 after closing at 24,812.05 the day before.

While the broader indices showed minimal movement, the BSE Midcap index saw a slight decrease of 2.14 points, while the BSE Smallcap index experienced a positive start, gaining 31.78 points.

Early trading painted a mixed picture:

• 774 Nifty stocks traded in the green.
• 1,412 Nifty stocks traded in the red.
• 77 Nifty stocks remained unchanged.

The market's response to the global economic climate and the Federal Reserve's announcement will be closely watched throughout the day.