ET Markets Watch: Sensex slips 452 pts | Nifty below 25,520 | H1 ends with profit booking in financials

Hi, you’re listening to ET Markets Radio, I am your host Neha V Mahajan. Welcome to a fresh episode of ET Market Watch — where we bring you the latest news from the world of stock markets every single day. Let’s get to it:

Sensex down 452 pts, Nifty slips below 25,520, markets end H1 2025 on a weak note.

Key Update
Profit-booking in financials wiped out early optimism from global cues.
HDFC Bank down 0.7%, Nifty Financial Services dips 0.6%.
Sensex closes at 83,606, Nifty at 25,517.

Movers & Shakers
Mid- and Small-caps outperformed.
Alembic Pharma jumps 7% on USFDA nod.
Sigachi crashes 11% after deadly explosion.
Torrent Pharma up, JB Chemicals down on KKR deal.

Global Check
US–Canada trade talks boost global sentiment.
Trump extends tariff deadline to July 21.
Gold up 0.5%, world stocks near record highs.

Expert Take
Analysts warn of bearish signals on charts.
-Expect near-term consolidation.
-Watch key Nifty levels:
Support – 25,500 | Resistance – 25,800

Half-year’s done. All eyes now on Q1 earnings!
Stay tuned. The next market trigger is just around the corner.