Market Wrap: Nifty and Sensex Close in Green, Engineering Services Sector Shines
By ScanX News Team
Indian stock markets ended on a positive note on May 7, 2025, with Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex showing modest gains. Engineering Services sector led the rally with a 2.89% increase, while Aviation declined by 1.56%. Bharat Seats and Aarti Drugs were top performers, surging around 20% each. Market breadth was positive with 2,313 advancing stocks against 1,913 decliners out of 4,226 total scrips traded.
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Market Overview
The Indian stock markets concluded on a positive note on May 7, 2025, with both benchmark indices, Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, registering modest gains. The Nifty 50 closed at 24,409.30, up 29.70 points or 0.12% from the previous close. Similarly, the BSE Sensex ended the day at 80,749.68, gaining 108.61 points or 0.13%.
Sectoral Performance
Top Performing Sectors
The day saw significant gains in several sectors:
| Sector | Average Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Engineering Services | 2.89 |
| Automobiles | 1.32 |
| Power | 1.25 |
| Textiles | 1.09 |
| Insurance | 0.97 |
Underperforming Sectors
Some sectors faced headwinds during the trading session:
| Sector | Average Change (%) |
|---|---|
| Aviation | -1.56 |
| Retail | -1.04 |
| Transport Services | -0.32 |
| Aerospace & Defense | -0.25 |
Buzzing Stocks
Several stocks made headlines during the day:
Bharat Seats Ltd: The stock surged by 20.00%, closing at ₹90.39. The company reported a 42.5% YoY increase in Q4 profit to ₹11.4 crore, with revenue up 41.4% to ₹393 crore.
Aarti Drugs Ltd: Shares climbed 19.99% to close at ₹419.85. The company announced a consolidated net profit of ₹628.6 million for Q4, up from ₹474 million YoY.
Jagsonpal Pharmaceuticals Ltd: The stock declined by 8.49%, ending at ₹220.15. The company reported Q4 net profit of ₹66 million, up from ₹35.5 million YoY but down from ₹320 million QoQ.
Market Breadth
The overall market breadth was positive, with advancing stocks outnumbering declining ones:
| Category | Number of Scrips |
|---|---|
| Positive | 2,313 |
| Negative | 1,913 |
| Total | 4,226 |
Conclusion
The Indian stock markets closed the day on a positive note, with both Nifty 50 and Sensex showing marginal gains. The Engineering Services sector emerged as the top performer, while Aviation faced the most significant decline. The market breadth remained favorable, with more stocks advancing than declining during the session.
