Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: Godfrey Philips hits record high; Nifty remains below 24,650

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By CNBCTV18.COM Aug 5, 2025 12:50 PM IST (Updated)

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty is trading with a deficit of about 90 points, slipping below 24,650. The Nifty FMCG index is under pressure, with a decline of over 300 points.

 Godfrey Philips hits record high; Nifty remains below 24,650

Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty index has fallen below the 24,700 mark, continuing to show resilience after Trump's extended tariff threats against India. The Nifty is trading with a decline of around 90 points. The Sensex index has also declined by over 300 points. In addition to that, the Indian Rupee is under pressure, as the currency has slipped to its worst in 6 months, falling to its lowest in 6 months.

Some of the key stocks in focus include IndusInd Bank. The private lender's shares rose by 5% after the company appointed its new CEO & MD.

When we look at the broader markets, the Nifty Smallcap and Nifty Midcap indices are trading under pressure, with Midcap down 0.60%.

In addition, today is also the first weekly expiry of the Sensex contracts for the August series, along with Day 2 of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee meeting.

Reacting to their results, the likes of DLF and Aurobindo Pharma are trading in red, with DLF trading with a decline of 2%.

Nifty earnings return today with Bharti Airtel and Adani Ports, along with broader market names like Berger Paints, Lupin, Exide, Gujarat Gas, MTAR Tech, NCC, and Torrent Power.

Watch this space for all the live updates.

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