India’s share market indices, Sensex and Nifty50, ended the day's trade in red on Friday, May 16, 2025. The Sensex (index with top 30 firms) tumbled 200.15 points to close at 82,330.59 on Friday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 (index with top 50 firms) was down 42.30 points to close at 25,019.80 points.
The Sensex tumbled 138.11 points to open at 82,392.63 on Friday. Meanwhile, Nifty50 surged 2.55 points to open at 25,064.65 points.
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Market experts noted that Indian share market is witnessing strong inflows, and the indices are currently trading in a historical zone where momentum typically picks up again. The sentiment remains largely optimistic despite the mixed global cues.
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Ajay Bagga Banking and Market Expert told ANI, "Indian markets continue to benefit from a strong inflow from FPIs while DIIs remain steady buyers as well. Yesterday's positive reaction to the Trump assertion of zero-tariffs provided a boost to IT, auto and bank stocks, with the top end market cap stocks leading the Indian stock rally."
He further added, "We have completed 7 months since the Indian markets last hit all-time highs in late September 2024, so markets are in a historical zone where momentum picks up again. Geopolitical risks and trade tariff related risks are the overhangs as Indian markets attempt rescaling of previous all-time highs over the next two weeks. Caution still lurked in the background after a furious rally spurred worries about an overheated market, with the pendulum swinging in favour of defensive dividend-payers that had underperformed in the past month."