Sensex plummets 450 points, Nifty dips below 25,600
After a four-day winning streak, Indian stock markets took a breather on Monday.
The Sensex fell by 452 points to close at 83,606, while the Nifty dropped 121 points to end at 25,517.
Investors hit pause and booked profits ahead of upcoming corporate earnings and key US data releases.
Sectoral performance today
If you're following the markets or thinking about investing, here's the scoop: private banks and consumption stocks saw some selling as people locked in gains.
But public sector banks kept climbing—plus midcap and smallcap stocks stayed positive, hinting that investors still believe in growth stories beyond the big names.
Nifty outlook today
Private banks like Axis Bank and Kotak Mahindra faced pressure along with auto and real estate shares.
On the flip side, Trent led gainers with a solid 3% jump.
Technical charts suggest Nifty could see more ups and downs soon—so if you're tracking trends or planning trades, keep an eye on support at 25,400 and resistance near 25,650 as global news continues to shape market moods.