Stock Market Updates: Sensex, Nifty Slip; FMCG, Media Indices Gain
- Elise Ember
- Aug 1
- 2 min read
The Indian stock market witnessed subdued trading on August 1, 2025, with Sensex and Nifty easing from their intraday highs as selling pressure weighed on key sectors like pharma, IT, metal, oil & gas, PSU, and telecom, which slipped 0.5–1%. In contrast, FMCG and media indices emerged as top performers, rising 0.5–1.3%, signaling selective buying in defensive and consumption-driven stocks.
Major gainers on the Nifty 50 included HUL, Tata Consumer Products, Hero MotoCorp, Asian Paints, and Maruti Suzuki, while Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, Tata Motors, Cipla, Tata Steel, and JSW Steel led the losers’ pack. Meanwhile, BSE midcap and smallcap indices traded flat, reflecting cautious sentiment among broader market participants.
Key Active Stocks and Market Movements:
PNB Housing Finance and Suzlon Energy were among the most actively traded stocks, drawing investor attention amid volatile market conditions.
Kaynes Technology India Ltd. continued its bullish streak for the fourth consecutive session, trading at ₹6,393.85, up 3.54% (₹218.75).
Intraday range: ₹6,175.15 – ₹6,405.00
Volume spike: 86,286 shares, a 220.85% jump over its 5-day average.
Stock performance: Currently 18.29% below its 52-week high of ₹7,824.95 but 66.72% above its 52-week low of ₹3,835.00, with a market cap of ₹42,811.36 crore.
Navin Fluorine International Ltd. faced selling pressure after Equirus Securities downgraded the stock to ‘sell’ from ‘reduce’ with a target of ₹4,250.
Current price: ₹4,997.85, down 0.89% (₹44.80).
Volume drop: 2,202 shares traded, 59.78% below the 5-day average, signaling reduced participation.
Stock performance: 8.17% below its 52-week high of ₹5,442.25, but 57.96% above its 52-week low of ₹3,164.00, with a market cap of ₹25,583.39 crore.
Despite the mild decline in benchmark indices, selective buying in FMCG and media stocks along with strong momentum in Kaynes Technology kept investor sentiment moderately positive. Analysts expect the market to remain range-bound, with earnings announcements and sector-specific developments likely to drive short-term trends.
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