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Equity markets witnessed a sharp decline today, impacted by rising global uncertainties and renewed concerns over protectionist trade policies.
The Nifty 50 fell by 345.65 points or 1.49%, closing below the significant 23,000 level at 22,904.45. The BSE Sensex declined by 930.67 points, or 1.22%, ending the session at 75,364.69.
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Investor sentiment weakened globally following proposed tariff measures by former U.S. President Donald Trump, which indicated the potential for higher-than-expected reciprocal tariffs. These developments raised concerns about increased inflationary pressures in the United States and the possibility of a global economic slowdown, prompting a widespread risk-off sentiment across markets.
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The decline was broad-based, with several key sectors ending in the red:
Metals were the worst performers, plunging 6.5% on fears of reduced global demand and tariff-related headwinds.
The Pharmaceuticals sector fell by 4%, while Realty declined by 3.6%.
Oil & Gas stocks dropped nearly 4%, reflecting concerns over a potential demand contraction.
Other major sectors including Automobile, Consumer Durables, Power, PSU Banks, Media, and Information Technology registered losses ranging between 2% and 3%.
In the broader markets, the BSE Midcap Index declined by 3%, while the Small-cap Index underperformed with a loss of 3.4%.
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Amid the widespread decline, Bajaj Finance emerged as a notable outlier, gaining 1.69% and ranking among the top performers for the day.
Conversely, Tata Steel recorded the steepest fall, declining 8.43%, in line with the broader downturn in the metal sector.
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