The Indian stock market faced selling pressure on February 21, with auto and pharma stocks dragging indices down for the fourth session. Nifty 50 fell 0.5% to 22,810, while Sensex dropped 0.52%. Global trade tensions prompt investors to seek safe havens like gold.

Indian stock market traded lower on Friday, February 21, after fresh threats of new tariffs by Donald Trump. Meanwhile, FIIs relentless selling has further dragged the market.

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex resumed declined after one-day gain. The Nifty 50 and Sensex ended 0.06% and 0.04% down, respectively. IndusInd Bank Ltd., Trent Ltd., and Bharat E

Indian markets fell slightly due to selling in financial and IT stocks, despite gains in metals and real estate. The US Fed minutes indicated a cautious approach to interest rates amid inflation concerns and trade tensions,

In the early trade, Gift Nifty traded at 22,973.5, higher by 42 points or 0.18%. Meanwhile, most Asian shares traded in a narrow range as concern over US trade tariffs and their impact globally. US stock futures surged in Asian trade.

Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in heavyweight banks and Maruti Suzuki amid U.S. tariff concerns. The BSE Sensex fell 203.22 points (0.27%) to 75,735.96, while the Nifty 50 declined 19.

The stock market fell into the red for the third consecutive time this week after opening on Wednesday, February 19, 2025

The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a flat start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 22,960 level, a discount of nearly 12 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.