📈 Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices LIVE – August 4, 2025

🟢 Markets Open Cautiously Amid Trade & Policy Uncertainty

• Indian markets started Monday on a cautious note:
  • Sensex rose 131 points to 80,731.83
  • Nifty gained 54 points to 24,619.35
• The cautious sentiment is driven by:
  • US-India trade tensions, following a surprise tariff move by U.S. President Trump on Indian exports
  • Concerns of a trade standoff, weighing on investor confidence

🏦 RBI Policy Meet in Focus (August 8)

• Markets brace for the RBI’s Monetary Policy announcement
• SBI Research expects a 25 bps rate cut, citing low inflation
• Warns of a “Type II error” if RBI avoids easing despite sluggish growth
• Rate-sensitive sectors may react sharply based on the tone of the policy

📉 FPI Activity Remains Bearish

• Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) sold ₹31,988 crore in equities during July
• However, primary market inflows remained stable

🌧️ Other Market Influencers

• Uneven monsoon distribution adds to macro uncertainty
• Mixed cues from Asian markets further dampen sentiment
• Technical indicators suggest range-bound movement unless policy or global clarity emerges

🔮 Market Outlook

• Short-term volatility expected to continue
• Analysts see potential recovery after clarity on RBI stance and US-India trade negotiations