{"id":39596,"date":"2025-04-24T10:39:30","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T05:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/?p=39596"},"modified":"2025-07-23T11:36:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T06:06:39","slug":"sensex-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/","title":{"rendered":"Stock Market Today: Sensex Down 250 Points; Nifty50 Below 24,300 | Pharma Stocks Gains"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\"><strong><em>Stocks<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/share-market-today\"><strong><em>Share Market Today<\/em><\/strong><\/a>: The benchmark index, BSE Sensex, falls 250 points today to reach 79,865.29 on 24th April 2025, while Nifty50 trades below 24,300. Investors are eyeing the monthly Nifty F&amp;O expiry and Q4 results from listed Indian companies.&nbsp;<\/p><p>Currently (10:04:32 IST), BSE Sensex is trading 201.82 points or 0.25% down at 79,914.18, while Nifty50&nbsp; fell 64.40 points or 0.26% to reach 24,267.30. Keep scrolling to explore more key updates on the stock market today.&nbsp;<\/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-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/#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-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/#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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/#Sector_Outlook_for_Stock_Market_Today\" title=\"Sector Outlook for Stock Market Today\">Sector Outlook 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-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/sensex-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/#Stocks_to_Watch_Today_24th_April_2025\" title=\"Stocks to Watch Today: 24th April 2025\">Stocks to Watch Today: 24th April 2025<\/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-nifty-decline-pharma-stocks-outperform\/#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=\"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>: 24,150.00 \/ 24,077.00<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 24,417.00 \/ 24,492.00<\/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>: 55,142.00 \/ 54,911.00<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Resistance<\/strong>: 55,598.00 \/ 55,865.00<\/li><\/ul><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 President Donald Trump reflected no intention of removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from office.<\/li>\n\n<li>US stocks surged in the hope of Powell\u2019s job security and the end of the U.S.-China trade war.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n<li>GIFT Nifty closed muted, and the trend is also followed by the opening of the Indian equities market.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sector_Outlook_for_Stock_Market_Today\"><\/span><strong>Sector Outlook for Stock Market Today<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p>In the stock market today, investors will likely focus on technology, consumer durables, and oil downstream sectors. Stocks in these sectors may face high volatility during the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Day_trading\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">intraday session<\/a>.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stocks_to_Watch_Today_24th_April_2025\"><\/span><strong>Stocks to Watch Today: 24th April 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>BPCL<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>BPCL has signed a joint venture with GPS Renewables to set up compressed biogas plants across the country. Analysts are expecting significant growth from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bpcl\/bharat-petroleum-corporation-ltd-share-price-today\">BPCL share price<\/a>&nbsp;and consider it one of the top stocks to watch today.&nbsp;<\/p><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Persistent&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Persistent Q4 results FY25 reported a 20.70% YoY jump in revenue and a 25.50% YoY surge in profit after tax, reaching \u20b93,957.60 million. Robust Q4 performance of Persistent puts its share on the radar of investors. Have a close eye on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/persistent\/persistent-systems-ltd-share-price-today\">Persistent share price<\/a>&nbsp;today to make an informed investment decision.&nbsp;<\/p><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Adani Green&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Adani Greens\u2019 arm enters into a PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) with Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited for the supply of 1,250 MW of energy storage capacity from pumped hydro storage projects.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/adanigreen\/adani-green-energy-ltd-share-price-today\">Adani Green share price<\/a>&nbsp;will be in focus today.&nbsp;<\/p><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Infosys<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>Infosys has incorporated a step-down wholly-owned subsidiary, named Infosys Australia Technology Services Pvt. Ltd., in Australia. This strategic move of the company may have a positive impact on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/infy\/infosys-ltd-share-price-today\">Infosys share price<\/a>&nbsp;in the coming months.&nbsp;<\/p><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Bajaj Finance<\/strong><\/li><\/ol><p>The Board of Directors of Bajaj Finance is to consider a special interim dividend, stock split, and bonus issue on 29th April 2025. As per the analyst reviews, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/stocks\/bajfinance\/bajaj-finance-ltd-share-price-today\">Bajaj Finance share price<\/a>&nbsp;may face an uptrend movement in the coming times.<\/p><p><strong>For regular stock updates, dividend alerts, and expert verdicts, stay informed with Univest!<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><em>Disclaimer<\/em><\/strong><em>: Investment in the share market is subject to risk. This news article is for informational purposes only. Conduct your own research before investing in shares and other securities.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_Other_News_Articles\"><\/span><strong>Explore Other News Articles<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/tata-comm-q4-net-profit-up-115-percent\">Tata Communications Q4 Results FY25: Net Profit Surge 115%, Dividend Declared of \u20b925&nbsp;<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/tankup-engineers-ipo-gmp\">Tankup Engineers IPO GMP: IPO Open For Subscription<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/hcl-tech-q4fy25-results-key-highlights-net-profit-rises-8-interim-dividend-declared-of-%e2%82%b918-per-share\">HCL Tech Q4FY25 Results Key Highlights: Net Profit Rises 8%; Interim Dividend Declared of \u20b918 Per Share<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/stock-market-today-sensex-above-80000\">Stock Market Today: Sensex Crossed 80,000 Surging 500 Points; Nifty50 Gains&nbsp;<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/stocks-to-watch-today-23rd-april-2025\">Stocks to Watch Today: 23rd April 2025 | Waare Energies, VBL, PNB, HCL Tech, HUL &amp; More!<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/mahindra-logistics-share-jumps-after-q4fy25-results\">Mahindra Logistics Share Price Jumps 5.38% Amid Strong Q4FY25 Results and CEO Announcement<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs\/waare-energies-share-up-ahead-of-q4fy25-results\">Waare Energies Share Price Jumps 6.5%: Here\u2019s Q4 Results FY25 Preview<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Stocks, Share Market Today: The benchmark index, BSE Sensex, falls 250 points today to reach 79,865.29 on 24th April 2025, while Nifty50 trades below 24,300. 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