On October 30, 2025, Indian stock markets deepened their losses, with the Nifty 50 continuing its downward march and heightened turbulence observed in small-cap and mid-cap counters. The session displayed strong sectoral divergence and pronounced volatility.
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Persistent Fall in Nifty 50
The Nifty 50 index closed at 25,877.85, falling sharply by 176.05 points or 0.68%. The benchmark opened at 25,984.40, reached an intraday high of 26,032.05, and slumped to a low of 25,845.25, signaling sustained bearish momentum across headline indices. Other key benchmarks, including Nifty Next 50, Nifty Fin Service, and Nifty Bank, mirrored this weakness, registering collective drops between 0.22% and 0.77%.
Small and Mid-Cap Stocks in Focus
Stocks such as OCCLTLD, IXIGO, Delph-RE, Zimlab, and Shaily witnessed steep selloffs. OCCLTLD dropped 19.27% to ₹110.47, IXIGO fell 16.52% to ₹271.10, and Delph-RE followed with a 14.50% decline. Zimlab and Shaily slid 10.66% and 9.36%, respectively. Trading volumes surged, with IXIGO recording 249.13 lakh shares and Shaily at 15.27 lakh shares, reflecting heavy liquidation in select counters.
Selective Gains in Financials and Specialty Stocks
A few stocks emerged as notable gainers amid the market downturn. Keyfinserv and Eurotexind both rallied by 20%, closing at ₹313.26 and ₹18.72, respectively. ASALCBR was up 15.91% with a robust traded value of ₹376.48 crore. Southwest and SMLT posted gains of 14.15% and 13.06%. ASALCBR and Southwest also led in volumes, showing focused buying interest in resilient segments.
Conclusion: October 30, 2025
October 30 saw Indian equities continue their slide with the Nifty 50 and broader indices reflecting persistent risk-off sentiment. Small- and mid-cap stocks were hardest hit by profit booking, while select financial and specialty counters outperformed. Investors are expected to remain vigilant, gravitating towards value and liquidity in turbulent market conditions.
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