Top Gainers & Losers on 14 July: HCL Tech, Ceat, Swiggy, Anant Raj, Newgen Software Tech among top losers
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The Indian stock market faced declines on July 14, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex both dropping over 0.6% amid rising crude oil prices due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This surge in energy prices has raised concerns about inflation and the macroeconomic outlook for India, leading to a risk-off sentiment among investors. While sectors like Nifty Realty and Nifty Auto suffered significant losses, Nifty Pharma managed to gain 1%, indicating mixed sectoral performance.
The Indian stock market remained under pressure on Tuesday, July 14, as investor sentiment was weighed down by escalating tensions in the Middle East, which pushed crude oil prices to a four-week high.
Rising energy prices heightened concerns over inflation and potential risks to India's macroeconomic outlook, especially after domestic inflation accelerated in June.
Both the Nifty 50 and Sensex ended the session with losses of more than 0.6%, while the broader markets also closed in negative territory.
Sectoral performance remained mixed. Nifty Realty, Nifty PSU Bank, and Nifty Auto were among the biggest losers, each declining more than 1%. On the other hand, Nifty Pharma bucked the weak market trend to gain 1%, while Nifty Metal ended 0.6% higher.
Crude oil prices surged nearly 10% overnight as hostilities between the US and Iran intensified, reviving fears of a full-blown conflict similar to those seen earlier this year. The US continued missile strikes on Iran on Tuesday, while Tehran retaliated with attacks on US allies in the Middle East.
The focus of the conflict has now shifted to the Strait of Hormuz, through which nearly one-fifth of the world's traded crude oil and liquefied natural gas passes under normal conditions.
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would impose a 20% fee on all cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz after declaring America the "guardian" of the strategic waterway. He also announced that the US would reimpose its blockade of Iranian ports.
Meanwhile, the renewed escalation in the conflict has reinforced expectations that interest rates could remain higher for longer, prompting investors to adopt a more risk-off stance.
Aegis Vopak Terminals emerged as the top loser of the session, falling 7.3% to ₹280 apiece and snapping a two-day winning streak. Newgen Software Technologies also witnessed sharp profit booking, tumbling 6% after rallying 29% over the previous three trading sessions, one of its strongest winning streaks in recent months.
Thermax, Aegis Logistics, and Welspun Living were among the other major losers, declining more than 5% each. Despite reporting an in-line performance for the June quarter, HCL Technologies shares slipped 4.6% to ₹1,164 apiece.
Selling pressure was also visible across the broader technology space, with Birlasoft, KPIT Technologies, and Tata Elxsi ending the session down more than 3% each.
The sharp rise in crude oil prices weighed on auto and auto ancillary stocks, with CEAT and Apollo Tyres declining 4% and 3.35%, respectively.
Among financial stocks, CreditAccess Grameen, Can Fin Homes, Bank of Maharashtra, Aavas Financiers, Poonawalla Fincorp, Shriram Finance, Cholamandalam Financial Holdings, Aadhar Housing Finance, L&T Finance, and Authum Investment & Infrastructure fell between 2% and 4.6%.
Meanwhile, Swiggy extended its losing streak, dropping 3% to ₹258.80 apiece. Anant Raj also came under pressure, falling 2.63% and snapping its four-day winning run.
Ksheera Sagar has been working as a Market Research Analyst at LiveMint for the past four years, covering stocks, commodities, and broader financial markets. In this role, he closely tracks daily market movements, corporate earnings, sector trends, and macroeconomic developments. <br><br> He has over a decade of experience in the financial services industry and has previously worked with multiple organisations, including global investment bank J.P. Morgan, bringing strong research experience into the newsroom. <br><br> During his career, he has gained extensive exposure to equity research, market analysis, and financial data interpretation, strengthening his expertise across asset classes and market cycles. <br><br> He is known for his data-driven analysis and crisp, listicle-style market stories that break down complex financial developments across key markets for a wide audience. His strong research skills enable him to write detailed and insightful storie...
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