{"id":38742,"date":"2025-04-09T11:12:01","date_gmt":"2025-04-09T05:42:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=38742"},"modified":"2025-07-23T10:37:20","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T05:07:20","slug":"sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Sensex Down 400 Pnts Amid RBI\u2019s Repo Rate Cut; Check Future Outlook"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\"><strong><em>Stocks<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/stocks-to-watch-today-9th-april-2025\"><strong><em>Stocks to Watch Today, 9th April 2025<\/em><\/strong><\/a>: The Indian equity market opened lower today on 9th April. Fear of escalating trade tension and RBI\u2019s monetary policy announcement were attributed to red opening. The BSE Sensex opened down by 392.41 points or 0.53% to reach 73,834.67. The Nifty 50 dipped 75.55 points or 0.34% to reach 22,460.30 at the opening bell.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Currently (10:42:43 IST), BSE <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/sensex\/sensex-share-price-today\">Sensex<\/a> is trading 393.37 points down, and <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\">Nifty 50<\/a> is trading 146.00 points down. RBI has already declared a repo rate cut by 25 basis points, which is now standing at 6.00%. Here are the key highlights to consider for the stock market today.\u00a0<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/#Key_Considerations_for_Stock_Market_Today\" title=\"Key Considerations for Stock Market Today\">Key Considerations for Stock Market Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/#Sectorial_Outlook_in_Stock_Market_Today\" title=\"Sectorial Outlook in Stock Market Today\">Sectorial Outlook in Stock Market Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today\">Stocks to Watch Today<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/#Technical_Levels_to_Consider\" title=\"Technical Levels to Consider\">Technical Levels to Consider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-down-400-pts-after-rbi-repo-cut\/#Explore_Other_News_Articles\" title=\"Explore Other News Articles\">Explore Other News Articles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Considerations_for_Stock_Market_Today\"><\/span><strong>Key Considerations for Stock Market Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>US markets closed lower on 8th April 2025, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 320 points or 0.84% to reach 37,645.59, and the S&amp;P 500 declined 1.57% to reach 4,982.77.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<li>The Asian market experienced sharp downturns, with Japan\u2019s Nikkei down by 3.66% and Taiwan falling more than 4%.<\/li>\n\n<li>The <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/rbi-policy-2025-repo-rate-cut\">RBI Monetary Policy Committee<\/a> declared a repo rate cut by 25 basis points today in response to easing inflation pressure.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<li>The United States imposed a 104% tariff on Chinese imports after Beijing missed the deadline to lift its duties on US products.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sectorial_Outlook_in_Stock_Market_Today\"><\/span><strong>Sectorial Outlook in Stock Market Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Pharmaceutical<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-pharma\/nifty-pharma-share-price-today\">Nifty Pharma<\/a> is currently trading down by 1.69% or 342.90 points to reach 20,030.10. This fall is followed by US President Donald Trump\u2019s announcement of tariffs on pharmaceutical imports.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Information Technology<\/strong>: IT companies in India are highly reliant on US revenue. And <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/niftyit\/nifty-it-share-price-today\">NiftyIT<\/a> is down by 2.91% or 966.70 points to reach 32,278.09.<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>NTPC<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/ntpc\/ntpc-ltd-share-price-today\">NTPC<\/a> has announced the successful commissioning of 90MW capacity from Dayapar Wind Energy Project Phase-1. This positive news would help NTPC gain the confidence of investors in the stock market today.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>BPCL<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">BPCL<\/a> has signed a JV agreement with <a href=\"https:\/\/sembcorpindia.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India<\/a> for renewable energy &amp; green hydrogen projects. It would help BPCL influence its green energy capacity to meet the energy requirements of consumers.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>HAL&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>D K Sunil is appointed as the Chairman &amp; MD of <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hal\/hindustan-aeronautics-ltd-share-price-today\">HAL<\/a> with the approval of the Defence Ministry. The effective date is prescribed as 9th April 2025. HAL and investors is looking for the exemplary contribution of D K Sunil in the company\u2019s decisions and management.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>NBCC<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/nbcc\/nbcc-(india)-ltd-share-price-today\">NBCC<\/a> has bagged a project order of \u20b9210.90 crore from multiple clients. It would help to increase the overall revenue of the company.\u00a0<\/p><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>HDFC&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/hdfcbank\/hdfc-bank-ltd-share-price-today\">HDFC Bank<\/a> Board has approved including Sanjay D\u2019Souza (Group Head, Emerging &amp; Informal Micro Enterprises Group). Analysts are neutral on this news and HDFC share.<\/p><p>Investors are advised to monitor the market sentiments closely to make an informed investment decision.&nbsp;<\/p><p><strong><em>Also Read: <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/stocks-to-watch-today-9th-april-2025\"><strong><em>Stocks to Watch Today: 9th April 2025: NTPC, BPCL, HAL, NBCC, &amp; More!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Technical_Levels_to_Consider\"><\/span><strong>Technical Levels to Consider<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-50\/nifty-50-share-price-today\"><strong>NIFTY 50<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 22,347 \/ 22,201<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 22,642 \/ 22,720<\/li><\/ul><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/indices\/nifty-bank\/nifty-bank-share-price-today\"><strong>Bank Nifty<\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Support<\/strong>: 50,295 \/ 50,120<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 50,815 \/ 50,980<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>For live stocks updates, dividend alerts, and expert verdicts, stay informed with Univest!<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Disclaimer<\/em><\/strong><em>: Univest provides news articles on the stock market today for informational purposes only. 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Fear of escalating trade tension and RBI\u2019s monetary policy announcement were attributed to red opening. The BSE Sensex opened down by 392.41 points or 0.53% to reach 73,834.67. The Nifty 50 dipped 75.55 points or 0.34% 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