Synopsis : Indian markets opened weak on Monday, tracking global sell-offs amid renewed trade war fears after Trump’s tariff warning. Despite the fall in equities, precious metals glittered — with silver jumping ₹4,400/kg and gold rising 1.5%.
Stock Market LIVE Update | October 13, 2025 — Indian equity markets slipped into the red on Monday amid broad-based selling and rising global uncertainty. The benchmark BSE Sensex was down 417 points (0.51%) at 82,084, while the Nifty50 declined 119 points (0.47%) to 25,166.
The decline mirrored the weakness in Asian markets, triggered by US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff warning against China late Friday. Although his tone softened over the weekend, investors remain cautious about the potential revival of a US-China trade war, leading to increased market volatility.
In the broader market space, the Nifty MidCap index dropped 0.57%, and the Nifty SmallCap index shed 0.65%. The India VIX, the market’s fear gauge, surged 12%, signaling heightened uncertainty among investors.
On the sectoral front, all indices traded in red. The Nifty Realty index led the losses with a fall of over 1%, followed by Nifty Metal and Nifty IT, both down 0.8%. Weak cues from global commodity and tech markets further dampened sentiment.
Meanwhile, in the commodities space, precious metals rallied sharply. Silver prices soared ₹4,400 per kilogram on MCX, up 3.35%, hitting ₹1,51,372/kg — marking one of the sharpest single-day gains this month. Gold MCX followed suit, climbing 1.5% to ₹1,23,172/10 grams, as investors sought safe-haven assets amid global market jitters.
Experts suggest that the current weakness in equities may persist in the short term as markets await more clarity on US-China trade developments and upcoming corporate earnings in India.
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