Sensex & Nifty 50 End Lower | Market Update – March 3, 2025

Market Performance

On March 3, 2025, the Indian stock market concluded the trading session with slight declines across key indices.

• Sensex ended at 73,085.94, recording a decrease of 112 points (0.15%).
• Nifty 50 closed at 22,119.30, falling by 5 points (0.02%).

This marked the ninth consecutive session of losses for the Nifty 50.

In the broader market:

• BSE Midcap index advanced by 0.25%.
• BSE Smallcap index declined by 0.70%.

The total market value of all companies listed on the BSE held steady at around ₹384 lakh crore.

Key Developments

Intraday Movements

The Nifty 50 opened at 22,194.55 and reached an intraday high of 22,261.55. However, it dropped to an intraday low of 22,004.70, eventually closing slightly lower by the end of the session.

Sectoral Performance

• Declining Sectors:
  • Nifty Bank: Decreased by 0.48%, closing at 48,114.30.
  • Nifty Media: Down by 1.10%.
  • Oil & Gas: Fell by 0.80%.
• Advancing Sectors:
  • Nifty Realty: Increased by 1.26%.
  • Metal: Rose by 1.18%.
  • IT: Gained 0.79%.

Volume Leaders

The following stocks recorded high trading volumes on the NSE:

• Vodafone Idea: 45.7 crore shares.
• Suzlon: 10.9 crore shares.
• YES Bank: 10.7 crore shares.
• GTL Infrastructure: 7 crore shares.
• Jaiprakash Power Ventures: 5.3 crore shares.

Company Highlights

Top Gainers in Nifty 50

• Bharat Electronics (BEL): Increased by 4.57%.
• Grasim Industries: Rose by 3.18%.
• Eicher Motors: Gained 2.94%.

Top Losers in Nifty 50

• Bajaj Auto: Decreased by 2.44%.
• Coal India: Dropped by 2.37%.
• Reliance Industries: Declined by 2.17%.

52-Week Highs

A total of 65 stocks reached their 52-week highs, including:

• Abbott India
• Narayana Hrudayalaya
• Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF

52-Week Lows

Approximately 1,133 stocks hit their 52-week lows, such as:

• Reliance Industries
• SBI
• Tata Motors
• Asian Paints
• Hindustan Unilever
• Titan

Stocks with Significant Gains (Over 10%)

• Coffee Day Enterprises: Increased by 19.97%.
• Indoco Remedies: Rose by 15.39%.
• The Ruby Mills: Gained 15.22%.
• Autumn Investment & Infrastructure: Increased by 10.53%.

Stocks with Significant Losses (Over 10%)

• Uniinfo Telecom Services: Dropped by 20%.
• Manorama Industries: Fell by 18.57%.
• Mangalam Drugs And Organics: Declined by 16.22%.
• N R Agarwal Industries: Decreased by 13.91%.
• DiGiSPICE Technologies: Down by 11.93%.
• CyberMedia: Lower by 11.80%.

Market Breadth

On the NSE, out of all traded stocks:

• 880 stocks advanced.
• 2,071 stocks declined.

This resulted in an advance-decline ratio of approximately 1:2.3, indicating broader weakness in the market.

Summary

On March 3, 2025, the Indian stock market witnessed another session of declines, extending the Nifty 50's losing streak to nine sessions. While initial trading was positive, losses resurfaced amid ongoing global trade concerns and market volatility. Despite some resilience from sectors like realty, metals, and IT, the day concluded with most indices in the red. Broader market sentiment remained weak, reflected in the number of stocks reaching 52-week lows and a high decline ratio across exchanges.