View on Market Performance for Aug 26, 2025 - U.S. Tariff Fears Drag Nifty Down 250 Points 

After a gap-down of 68 points, Nifty continued its downward journey throughout the day and closed near the day’s low. Nifty finally ended the session with a sharp fall of 255 points or 1.02%, to close at 24712, its lowest level since August 14th.  

In an otherwise weak market, Auto and FMCG heavyweights such as Eicher Motors, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti, and ITC led the charge, contributing significantly to the index’s climb and providing some support. On the flip side, it proved to be a tough session for names like Shriram Finance, Sun Pharma, and Tata Steel, which ended as the major losers within the Nifty pack. Trading volumes in the NSE cash market were exceptionally high today, up 80% compared to Friday, largely on account of MSCI rejig-related trades.  

Leading the charge among the Nifty’s top performers were Auto and FMCG heavyweights Eicher Motors, Hindustan Unilever, Maruti, and ITC, which contributed significantly to the index’s climb. On the flip side, it proved to be a tough session for names like Shriram Finance, Sun Pharma, and Tata Steel.  

With the sole exception of Nifty FMCG, all other sectoral indices ended the day in the red. Among them, Nifty Realty, Consumer Durables, and PSU Banks ended as the major losers for the day, indicating broad-based selling pressure.  

The pain was even more acute in the broader market today, with both the Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices continuing their underperformance. The Nifty Midcap 100 Index plunged 1.62%, while the Nifty Smallcap Index plummeted by over 2%. Market breadth remained negative for the third day on the trot, with declining shares sharply outnumbering advancing ones, as indicated by an advanced decline ratio on the BSE of 0.42.  

Nifty has breached the crucial 20 and 50-day DEMA supports. The Nifty is now close to filling the entire upward gap that was formed between 24673 and 24852. If it falls below 24673, it could be dragged down to the next support level near 24340. On the upside, 24900 is expected to offer short-term resistance. 

Source – HDFC Securities, Prime End of the Summary, Aug 26 2025 

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