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Bourses trade flat in early afternoon session
Jul-16-2025

Indian markets traded flat with negative bias in early afternoon session amid persistent concerns over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs. Traders were also cautious due to ongoing corporate Q1 earnings. Investors took note of report that commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports remained almost flat at $35.14 billion in June 2025 as against $35.16 billion same month last year. Imports declined 3.71 per cent to $53.92 billion in June 2025 as compared to $56 billion in June 2024. The country’s trade deficit narrowed to a four-month low of $18.78 billion in June. On the global front, Asian markets were trading mixed amid concerns about President Donald Trump's trade wars still hanging over the markets, though a deadline in fixed for August 1 to reach deals with partner trading countries. 

The BSE Sensex is currently trading at 82525.98, down by 44.93 points or 0.05% after trading in a range of 82342.94 and 82634.96. There were 12 stocks advancing against 18 stocks declining on the index.

The broader indices were trading in green; the BSE Mid cap index was up by 0.10%, while Small cap index up by 0.22%.

The top gaining sectoral indices on the BSE were Realty up by 0.54%, IT up by 0.41%, TECK up by 0.31%, PSU up by 0.30% and FMCG was up by 0.19%, while Metal down by 0.56%, Auto down by 0.56%, Basic Materials down by 0.34%, Consumer discretionary down by 0.20% and Capital Goods was down by 0.11% were the top losing indices on BSE.

The top gainers on the Sensex were SBI up by 1.28%, Adani Ports up by 1.20%, Tech Mahindra up by 1.12%, Infosys up by 1.09% and Asian Paints up by 1.07%. On the flip side, Eternal down by 1.61%, Sun Pharma down by 1.07%, Tata Steel down by 0.97%, Bajaj Finserv down by 0.81% and Mahindra & Mahindra down by 0.79% were the top losers.

Meanwhile, commerce ministry in its latest data has showed that India's merchandise exports remained almost flat at $35.14 billion in June 2025 as against $35.16 billion same month last year. Imports declined 3.71 per cent to $53.92 billion in June 2025 as compared to $56 billion in June 2024. The country’s trade deficit narrowed to a four-month low of $18.78 billion in June.  

According to the data, merchandise exports during April-June 2025 were $112.17 billion as compared to $110.06 billion during April-June 2024. Merchandise imports during April-June 2025 were $179.44 billion as compared to $172.16 billion during April-June 2024. Merchandise trade deficit during April-June 2025 was $67.26 billion as compared to $62.10 billion during April-June 2024.

Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in June 2025 were $28.74 billion compared to $27.43 billion in June 2024. Non-petroleum and non-gems & jewellery exports in April-June 2025 were $88.10 billion, compared to $82.16 billion in April-June 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in June 2025 were $36.57 billion compared to $36.55 billion in June 2024. Non-petroleum, non-gems & jewellery (gold, silver & precious metals) imports in April-June 2025 were $117.02 billion, compared to $106.60 billion in April-June 2024.  

The CNX Nifty is currently trading at 25172.00, down by 23.80 points or 0.09% after trading in a range of 25121.05 and 25218.95. There were 18 stocks advancing against 32 stocks declining on the index.

The top gainers on Nifty were Nestle up by 1.86%, SBI up by 1.30%, Wipro up by 1.17%, Adani Ports up by 1.12% and Asian Paints up by 0.98%. On the flip side, Shriram Finance down by 2.46%, Eternal down by 1.58%, Hero MotoCorp down by 1.10%, Sun Pharma down by 1.05% and JSW Steel down by 1.04% were the top losers.

Asian markets were trading mixed; Taiwan Weighted added 206.96 points or 0.9% to 23,042.90, Hang Seng advanced 57.66 points or 0.23% to 24,647.78, Jakarta Composite gained 28.86 points or 0.4% to 7,169.33 and Straits Times was up by 9.34 points or 0.23% to 4,129.16. On the flip side, Shanghai Composite weakened 0.6 points or 0.02% to 3,504.40, Nikkei 225 slipped 14.62 points or 0.04% to 39,663.40 and KOSPI was down by 28.90 points or 0.91% to 3,186.38.

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