Indian stock markets ended marginally higher on March 25, 2025, with the BSE Sensex closing at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04%. The Nifty50 held the 23,650 level, finishing at 23,658.35. The market extended its previous week's rally, with both indices crossing 78,000 and 23,700 respective...
Indian stock markets ended marginally higher on March 25, 2025, with the BSE Sensex closing at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04%. The Nifty50 held the 23,650 level, finishing at 23,658.35. The market extended its previous week's rally, with both indices crossing 78,000 and 23,700 respectively for the first time since February 6.
Top Gainers: UltraTech Cement (+3.62%), Trent (+2.61%), HDFC Bank (+2.27%), Bajaj Finserv (+2.18%) and Infosys (+1.66%)
Top Losers: IndusInd Bank (-5.12%), Dr. Reddy's Labs (-3.04%), Adani Enterprises (-2.08%), Coal India (-2.00%) & Adani Ports (-1.76%)
UltraTech Cement was the top gainer, driven by expectations of demand recovery and positive sentiment in the cement sector. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank was the biggest loser after receiving a ₹30.15 crore penalty for various GST-related issues.
The broader market indices underperformed, with the BSE Midcap index falling 1% and the Smallcap index slipping 1.5%, indicating weak investor sentiment beyond large-cap stocks.
International Stock Markets:
Global stock indices showed varied performances:
S&P 500 (US) closed at 5777, above its 50-day EMA as well and above its 200-day EMA
Dow Jones Industrial Average (US) closed at 42,587.4, marking a 0.01% increase
FTSE 100 (UK) closed at 8663.80, up 0.30%
Nikkei 225 (Japan) closed at 37,780.54, up 0.46%
Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) closed at 23,344.25, down 2.35%
Global Economy
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its projections for 2025 and 2026 global GDP growth. Global GDP growth is expected to moderate from 3.2% in 2024 to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.0% in 2026. Inflationary pressures persist in many economies, with headline inflation recently turning up again in an increasing share of economies.
Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin's price broke above $88,000 on March 25, hitting a daily high of $88,635.
Dogecoin (DOGE) was the top daily gainer among top 10 crypto assets, surging over 5.3% in the past 24 hours.
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Donald J. Trump, announced plans to introduce a stablecoin called USD1.
Global Commodities
Gold prices rose on March 25, supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Spot gold increased by 0.3% to reach $3,053.49 per ounce.
In the oil market, Gunvor CEO Torbjorn Tornqvist expressed concerns that current oil demand may not match supply levels. OPEC+ is expected to adhere to their strategy of increasing oil production for a second consecutive month in May.
Source: Editorji, Reuters, cryptotimes, nytimes
Indian stock markets ended marginally higher on March 25, 2025, with the BSE Sensex closing at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04%. The Nifty50 held the 23,650 level, finishing at 23,658.35. The market extended its previous week's rally, with both indices crossing 78,000 and 23,700 respectively for the first time since February 6.
Top Gainers: UltraTech Cement (+3.62%), Trent (+2.61%), HDFC Bank (+2.27%), Bajaj Finserv (+2.18%) and Infosys (+1.66%)
Top Losers: IndusInd Bank (-5.12%), Dr. Reddy's Labs (-3.04%), Adani Enterprises (-2.08%), Coal India (-2.00%) & Adani Ports (-1.76%)
UltraTech Cement was the top gainer, driven by expectations of demand recovery and positive sentiment in the cement sector. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank was the biggest loser after receiving a ₹30.15 crore penalty for various GST-related issues.
The broader market indices underperformed, with the BSE Midcap index falling 1% and the Smallcap index slipping 1.5%, indicating weak investor sentiment beyond large-cap stocks.
International Stock Markets:
Global stock indices showed varied performances:
S&P 500 (US) closed at 5777, above its 50-day EMA as well and above its 200-day EMA
Dow Jones Industrial Average (US) closed at 42,587.4, marking a 0.01% increase
FTSE 100 (UK) closed at 8663.80, up 0.30%
Nikkei 225 (Japan) closed at 37,780.54, up 0.46%
Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) closed at 23,344.25, down 2.35%
Global Economy
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its projections for 2025 and 2026 global GDP growth. Global GDP growth is expected to moderate from 3.2% in 2024 to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.0% in 2026. Inflationary pressures persist in many economies, with headline inflation recently turning up again in an increasing share of economies.
Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin's price broke above $88,000 on March 25, hitting a daily high of $88,635.
Dogecoin (DOGE) was the top daily gainer among top 10 crypto assets, surging over 5.3% in the past 24 hours.
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Donald J. Trump, announced plans to introduce a stablecoin called USD1.
Global Commodities
Gold prices rose on March 25, supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Spot gold increased by 0.3% to reach $3,053.49 per ounce.
In the oil market, Gunvor CEO Torbjorn Tornqvist expressed concerns that current oil demand may not match supply levels. OPEC+ is expected to adhere to their strategy of increasing oil production for a second consecutive month in May.
Source: Editorji, Reuters, cryptotimes, nytimesIndian stock markets ended marginally higher on March 25, 2025, with the BSE Sensex closing at 78,017.19, up 32.81 points or 0.04%. The Nifty50 held the 23,650 level, finishing at 23,658.35. The market extended its previous week's rally, with both indices crossing 78,000 and 23,700 respectively for the first time since February 6.
Top Gainers: UltraTech Cement (+3.62%), Trent (+2.61%), HDFC Bank (+2.27%), Bajaj Finserv (+2.18%) and Infosys (+1.66%)
Top Losers: IndusInd Bank (-5.12%), Dr. Reddy's Labs (-3.04%), Adani Enterprises (-2.08%), Coal India (-2.00%) & Adani Ports (-1.76%)
UltraTech Cement was the top gainer, driven by expectations of demand recovery and positive sentiment in the cement sector. On the other hand, IndusInd Bank was the biggest loser after receiving a ₹30.15 crore penalty for various GST-related issues.
The broader market indices underperformed, with the BSE Midcap index falling 1% and the Smallcap index slipping 1.5%, indicating weak investor sentiment beyond large-cap stocks.
International Stock Markets:
Global stock indices showed varied performances:
S&P 500 (US) closed at 5777, above its 50-day EMA as well and above its 200-day EMA
Dow Jones Industrial Average (US) closed at 42,587.4, marking a 0.01% increase
FTSE 100 (UK) closed at 8663.80, up 0.30%
Nikkei 225 (Japan) closed at 37,780.54, up 0.46%
Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong) closed at 23,344.25, down 2.35%
Global Economy
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) lowered its projections for 2025 and 2026 global GDP growth. Global GDP growth is expected to moderate from 3.2% in 2024 to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.0% in 2026. Inflationary pressures persist in many economies, with headline inflation recently turning up again in an increasing share of economies.
Cryptocurrency News
Bitcoin's price broke above $88,000 on March 25, hitting a daily high of $88,635.
Dogecoin (DOGE) was the top daily gainer among top 10 crypto assets, surging over 5.3% in the past 24 hours.
World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency venture co-founded by Donald J. Trump, announced plans to introduce a stablecoin called USD1.
Global Commodities
Gold prices rose on March 25, supported by safe-haven demand amid uncertainty over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Spot gold increased by 0.3% to reach $3,053.49 per ounce.
In the oil market, Gunvor CEO Torbjorn Tornqvist expressed concerns that current oil demand may not match supply levels. OPEC+ is expected to adhere to their strategy of increasing oil production for a second consecutive month in May.
Source: Editorji, Reuters, cryptotimes, nytimes
