Sensex, Nifty End 6-Day Rally as US-China Trade Probe Sparks Market Jitters

Indian equity markets were pulled back on October 24, 2025, ending a six-day rally. The Sensex dropped 344 points (0.41%) to end at 84,211. The Nifty 50 index of the NSE went down by 96 points (0.37%) to settle at 25,795. The retreat happened post that strong rally, which had positive investor sentiment accompanied by positive hopes from corporates about their earnings. Sensex, Nifty End 6-Day Rally as US-China Trade Probe Sparks Market Jitters.

Sensex, Nifty End 6-Day Rally as US-China Trade

Investors moved to profit-booking immediately following the gushing of stock prices. The chatter among analysts suggested that the market had been near record highs, urging players to lock in some profits. This cautious disposition did a great deal to push benchmark indices into decline on the whole, especially for those sectors that had led the previous rally.

Impact of US-China Trade Probe

Global events matter a great deal in determining market sentiment in the current scenario. The apprehensions about the U.S. trade probe regarding China made the investors uncertain on the perhaps adverse impact of international trade flows and corporate profits. Thus, heightened its risk perception on quickly reassessing positions in investments, in addition to putting downward pressure on the indices.

Sector Performance

The pullback in the market was not uniform across the sectors. Most of the loss in shares was due to profit-taking and regulatory fears, while pharma and telecom maintained relative strength. Picture of sector movements reflecting investor caution. Risk-sensitive segments suffered sharper corrections.

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Investor Outlook

Besides short-term volatility, experts add that the fundamentals of the Indian economy present a strong picture in the middle to long term. The current correction is termed as a temporary reaction to global uncertainties, and not of structural weakness. Analysts advise investors to maintain diversified portfolios and stay updated on global developments to avoid shocks from fluctuations.