POST-MARKET SUMMARY 1st April 2025

On April 1, equity indices continued their decline for the second consecutive session, marking a weaker start to the new financial year 2025-26. Market participants remained cautious ahead of the anticipated implementation of US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on April 2. Despite mixed global cues, the market opened lower and initially saw some recovery, but the losses extended as the day progressed

 Sectorally, except for media (up over 2%) and oil & gas (up 0.08%), all other indices closed in the red. IT, realty, and consumer durables saw declines of 2-3% each.

NIFTY:  The index opened 178 points lower at 23,341 and made a high of 23,565 before closing at 23,165. Nifty has formed a bearish candlestick pattern with a long upper shadow on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 23,260 while its immediate support is at 23,050.

 BANK NIFTY: The index opened 386 points lower at 51,178 and closed at 50,827. Bank Nifty has formed a bearish candle on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed around 51,200 while immediate support is around 50,500.  

Stocks in Spotlight

▪  Transrail Lighting: Stock jumped over 5% following the announcement of a new ₹240 crore order for the construction of a transmission line in the international market.

▪  Trent: Stock rose close to 5% after the company announced to shareholders via an exchange filing that it had crossed the 1,000-store count milestone.

▪  SML Isuzu: Stock surged by over 7% after the company reported a nearly 24% year-on-year increase in total sales, reaching 2,315 units in March 2025, up from 1,868 units in the same period last year.

Global News

▪  Asian stock markets exhibited a mixed trend today, largely influenced by investor sentiment surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's impending "Liberation Day" on April 2, when he is expected to unveil significant reciprocal tariffs.

▪  European shares rebounded on Tuesday after touching a two-month low in the previous session, although the sentiment remained cautious ahead of the impending U.S. reciprocal tariffs.

▪  Oil prices steadied near five-week highs on Tuesday as threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on Russian crude and attack Iran countered concerns about the impact of a trade war on global growth.

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