📊 Daily Market Wrap – June 17, 2025

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🇮🇳 Indian Market Overview

  • Nifty 50: Closed at 24,853.40, down 93.10 pts (−0.37%)

  • Sensex: Closed at 81,583.30, down 212.85 pts (−0.26%)

  • Bank Nifty: Closed at 55,527.35, down 0.99%

📉 Indian markets ended lower amid persistent geopolitical jitters, with broad-based selling seen across financials, metals, and pharma. Over 6,000 stocks declined, indicating widespread profit booking and risk-off sentiment.

🇺🇸 US Market Overview

  • S&P 500 ETF (SPY): 602.68 USD, up 0.94%

  • Nasdaq 100 ETF (QQQ): 534.29 USD, up 1.39%

  • Dow Jones ETF (DIA): 426.28 USD, up 0.82%

US markets posted a sharp rebound, led by technology stocks and a partial retreat in oil prices. Investors weighed upcoming Fed policy cues and signs of stabilization in macro data.

🌍 Global Market & News Highlights

  1. Middle East Tensions Persist – The Israel‑Iran conflict entered its fifth day. Oil saw temporary spikes, while equities showed weakness and gold gained as a safe haven.

  2. Oil Price Volatility – Brent crude touched highs near $74.28/bbl before easing, as supply concerns fluctuated.

  3. Fed & BOJ in Focus – The US Federal Reserve begins its policy meeting today. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan slowed its bond sales and signaled a cautious stance.

  4. IEA Oil Outlook – The International Energy Agency forecast that oil supply would outpace demand through 2025, despite current geopolitical stress.

  5. Trade Headlines – Developments in UK-EU and US-China trade policies added to market nervousness.

📰 Top 5 Market Headlines

  1. Indian benchmarks declined due to global uncertainty and profit-taking.

  2. Bank Nifty down nearly 1%, with pressure across major lenders.

  3. Pharma and metal stocks underperformed amid inflation and trade worries.

  4. IT stocks like Tech Mahindra and Infosys bucked the trend with modest gains.

  5. Defence and oil-related stocks held firm, benefitting from geopolitical positioning.

📈 Sector & Stock Highlights

  • Financials, Metals, Pharma: Dragged indices down as cautious sentiment prevailed.

  • IT Sector: Showed resilience; Tech Mahindra (+1.5%) and Infosys (+1.0%) were among top performers.

  • Oil & Defence: Stocks in these sectors gained on crude volatility and rising defence budgets.

📅 Upcoming Events & Data

  • US Fed Meeting Outcome – Policy decision due soon; markets await commentary on inflation and interest rates.

  • Israel-Iran War Developments – Any escalation could drive further volatility.

  • Oil Inventory & Supply Reports – To shape near-term crude trends.

  • RBI Outlook – Indian central bank’s stance on inflation and rupee will remain in focus.

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