Share Market: India’s benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty50, ended the day’s trade in red on Friday, April 4, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) tumbled 930.67 points to close at 75,364.69 on Friday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) was down 345.65 points to close at 22,904.45 points. Among Sensex-listed companies, 7 stocks advanced, while 23 saw declines on Friday.
Moreover, the market capitalisation of all listed companies on BSE declined by Rs 9.47 lakh crore to Rs 403.86 lakh crore.
The Indian share markets are showing resilience as compared to Asian peers. However, it opened in negative on Friday, the second day following the announcement of new tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump. The other Asian indices faced a sharp downturn amid concerns over a global trade war and heightened recession fears. The negative sentiment was even more pronounced in the U.S. markets.
Share Market: What Experts Said?
Market expert Ajay Bagga highlighted the severe impact of what is being referred to as the “U.S. Liberation Day” tariffs.
He told ANI, “The US Liberation Day tariffs proved to be very damaging for market sentiment, with global economic recession risks being raised by analysts due to the risks of a global trade war. US stock markets bore the brunt of the “Make America Wealth Again” tariffs, which are seen as a self-defeating move that will raise prices, reduce choice and lead to demand destruction. Indian markets weathered the Asian, European and US markets’ fall, with banks and financials doing the heavy lifting.”
The Indian market now awaits the earnings season, which begins next week, and is expected to act as a key catalyst for stock movements. Additionally, investors are anticipating the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) interest rate decision on April 9, which could further influence market direction.
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