The Indian stock markets paused their recent upward momentum on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, with benchmarks slipping as investors awaited key U.S. economic data.
The BSE Sensex fell about 278 points (0.33%), closing at 84,673, while the Nifty 50 dropped roughly 103 points (0.4%) to finish near 25,910. Broad‑based selling was seen across major sectors including IT, metals, and capital goods.
IT stocks declined about 1.1% due to exposure to U.S. revenues. Market experts said the pullback was influenced by reduced expectations of a U.S. rate cut in December and the usual volatility during the weekly expiry of futures and options.
Despite the dip, domestic fundamentals remain strong. Among stocks, Asian Paints, Shriram Finance, and Bharti Airtel were the top gainers, while Kaynes Technology, One97 Communications (Paytm), and Narayana Hrudayalaya were the top losers.