Indian Markets Snap Five-Day Winning Streak Amid IT Selloff

The Indian equity markets faced a sharp reversal on Friday, ending a strong five-session rally as heavy selling in the information technology sector dragged benchmark indices lower. Investors reacted to cautious global growth forecasts and renewed geopolitical tensions, leading to significant profit-booking across major indices.

IT Sector Crashes Following Accenture's Weak Outlook

The primary catalyst for the market downturn was a massive selloff in technology stocks. Global IT major Accenture recently trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance, sparking widespread fears regarding demand trends in the sector. This sentiment hit the BSE IT index particularly hard, which tumbled by 3.57%.

Leading the decline were heavyweights like Infosys, which saw its share price plummet by 6.50% on the Nifty, and TCS, which dropped by 3.06%. Other major IT players, including Tech Mahindra (-2.33%) and HCLTech (-2.23%), also faced heavy selling pressure, contributing to the overall bearish sentiment.

Sensex and Nifty Close in the Red

The benchmark indices reflected this sectoral weakness with notable losses. The BSE Sensex fell 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to settle at 76,802.90, having touched an intra-day low of 76,469.72. Similarly, the NSE Nifty declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to close at 24,013.10.

This correction follows a period of intense bullishness; over the preceding five trading days, the Sensex had gained 3,577.43 points (4.84%) and the Nifty had advanced 1,006.4 points (4.34%). The sudden retreat suggests that investors are increasingly cautious about overvaluation following the recent rally.

Geopolitical Tensions and Global Macro Factors

Beyond the IT sector, geopolitical uncertainty added weight to the selling pressure. The postponement of scheduled US–Iran negotiations in Switzerland, following US Vice President J.D. Vance's decision to defer his visit, undermined expectations for progress in the peace process.

Market sentiment was further dampened by institutional activity, with Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) recording net equities sales of Rs 1,025.20 crore on Thursday. On the commodity front, Brent crude eased by 0.58% to settle at USD 79.39 per barrel, providing some minor relief to broader market sentiments.

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Nifty50 주요 상승 및 하락 종목

주요 상승 종목:

  • Eternal: +2.05%
  • Bharti Airtel: +1.71%
  • Power Grid: +1.35%

주요 하락 종목:

  • Infosys: -6.50%
  • TCS: -3.06%
  • Tech Mahindra: -2.33%

핵심 요약

  • IT 섹터 약세: Accenture의 성장 전망 약화로 인해 인도 IT 주식의 대규모 매도세가 촉발되었으며, Infosys와 TCS가 하락을 주도했습니다.
  • 시장 조정: 투자자들의 차익 실현으로 인해 Sensex가 600포인트 이상 하락하며 벤치마크 지수들이 5거래일 연속 상승세를 마감했습니다.
  • 지정학적 및 기관 압박: 미국-이란 협상을 둘러싼 불확실성과 외국인 기관 투자자(FII)의 매도가 하락장 분위기에 영향을 미쳤습니다.