By APNEWSHUB – Published October 8, 2025
Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025 : The Indian stock markets snapped their four-day winning streak led by cautious trading and profit booking on Wednesday, October 8, 2025. The S&P BSE Sensex closed lower by 153 points at 81,774, while the NSE Nifty 50 settled below the psychological 25,050 mark. Market participants showed caution amid mixed global cues and sectoral divergences, with IT stocks emerging as the sole bright spot amid selling pressure in other sectors.
Sensex and Nifty Close in Red – Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025
The Sensex ended the day at 81,773.66, down 0.19%, whereas the Nifty 50 declined 0.25% to close at 25,046.15. Despite opening the day marginally higher, the benchmark indices witnessed a mid-session sell-off, highlighting profit-taking at elevated levels. The Nifty Bank index also reversed a six-day gaining streak, falling about 221 points to close near 56,018, reflecting profit-booking in financials.
Broader market indices underperformed, with the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices dropping 0.7% and 0.4%, respectively. Market breadth tilted negative with approximately 2,297 shares declining versus 1,697 advancing on the NSE. Sector-wise, consumer durables and IT were the only gainers, while realty, telecom, pharma, auto, and metals faced selling pressure.
Sector Performance and Market Movers- Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025
Information Technology stocks bucked the trend, with Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Tech Mahindra, HCL Technologies, and Coforge gaining between 1-3%, supported by optimistic Q2 earnings expectations. Titan Company also stood out with a robust 4% rally following a strong quarterly business update, boosting consumer durables.
Conversely, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, UltraTech Cement, ONGC, and Jio Financial were among the top losers on the Nifty, dragging the auto, cement, and energy sectors lower. Realty, media, and PSU banks also closed in the red, snapping multi-day rallies seen in recent sessions.
Key Highlights of Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025
- The Indian Rupee slightly weakened closing near a record low of 88.80 against the US dollar, impacting market sentiment.
- Tata Capital’s highly awaited Rs 15,500 crore IPO saw strong demand, fully subscribed by day three, marking it the largest IPO of 2025 so far.
- The Nifty IT index continued its positive momentum ahead of major earnings announcements, indicating investor confidence in the tech space.
- Cautious global cues and profit booking kept the broader market subdued.
FAQs About Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025
Q1. Why did the Indian stock market close lower today despite a positive start?
The market opened flat to positive but profit booking at higher levels and mixed global cues led to a cautious sentiment, dragging indices lower by the close of trading.
Q2. Which sectors outperformed today?
IT and consumer durables outperformed with strong buying interest in Infosys, TCS, and Titan following optimistic quarterly outlooks.
Q3. What was the outlook on the Nifty Bank index?
The Nifty Bank index broke its six-day winning streak on profit booking and closed down over 200 points, reflecting cautious financial sector trading.
Conclusion of Today Stock Market Update 08 OCT 2025
October 8, 2025, witnessed Indian equity markets retreating after a four-day winning rally, with profit booking weighing on the Sensex and Nifty. While IT and consumer durables provided some relief, selling pressure in banking, auto, and realty sectors capped gains. Investors remain watchful ahead of key earnings and global economic developments as the markets navigate this phase of volatility.
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