Auto & Metal Outperform, IT & FMCG Under Pressure – Market Closing Highlights (6 Sept 2025)

📌 Introduction

The Indian equity market on 6 September 2025 displayed a clear case of sector rotation. While Sensex (80,710) and Nifty (24,741) closed almost flat, investors shifted their bets towards Auto and Metal stocks. In contrast, IT and FMCG witnessed profit booking. (Moneycontrol)

🚗 Auto Sector: Driving the Rally

  • Tata Motors ▲ +3% after strong August sales
  • Maruti Suzuki ▲ +2% ahead of Diwali demand
  • Mahindra & Mahindra ▲ +1.8% driven by SUV sales

Analysts told ET Markets that auto could see further upside if consumption holds through Navratri-Diwali.

Support & Resistance

  • Tata Motors: ₹1,020 – ₹1,065
  • Maruti: ₹12,400 – ₹12,900

⛏️ Metal Sector: Steel & Aluminium Shine

  • JSW Steel ▲ +1.2% on fresh export orders
  • Hindalco ▲ +1% on aluminium recovery

As Reuters reported, Chinese stimulus boosted global metals, indirectly supporting Indian steelmakers.

💻 IT Sector: Weakness Persists

  • Infosys ▼ -2.5% on weak U.S. client spending
  • TCS ▼ -2% after earnings downgrade
  • Wipro ▼ -1.8% on deal pipeline concerns

According to Financial Express, weak global demand and FII outflows kept IT under pressure.

🥫 FMCG Sector: Cooling Off

  • HUL ▼ -1.5%
  • Nestle India ▼ -1.2%
  • Dabur ▼ -0.8%

ET Markets noted that expensive valuations triggered profit booking in FMCG.

🌍 Global Cues & Currency Moves

Asian markets ended mixed; crude oil steady at $76/barrel. The rupee weakened to ₹88.32/USD but RBI capped losses, as per Reuters.

💰 FII & DII Flows

FIIs sold ₹1,200 crore in IT & FMCG, while DIIs bought ₹950 crore worth of Autos and Metals. (Moneycontrol)

📊 Support & Resistance for Nifty

Support: 24,700 | Resistance: 24,850. If Nifty crosses 24,850, analysts told NSE India, 25,000 could be the next milestone.

🇮🇳 Human & Indian Investor Angle

Today’s market was like an Indian thali:

  • Auto = Paneer curry (star attraction)
  • Metals = Chapati (foundation)
  • IT = Pickle (adds spice, too much spoils taste)
  • FMCG = Curd (steady, cooling)

❓ FAQs

  • Q1. Why did Auto stocks rise today? Festive demand + GST benefits (ET Markets).
  • Q2. Why did IT stocks fall? Weak U.S. spending, FII outflows (Financial Express).
  • Q3. Is FMCG safe for long-term? Yes, but valuations are high (Moneycontrol).
  • Q4. What’s Nifty’s resistance now? 24,850 breakout level (NSE India).

🔎 People Also Ask

  • Which sector gained most on 6 Sept 2025?
  • Why is FMCG underperforming?
  • Are Auto stocks best buys before Diwali?
  • How do FIIs impact daily sentiment?

✅ Conclusion

On 6 September 2025, Indian markets ended flat but Auto and Metals outshined, while IT and FMCG dragged. As Reuters summed up, Indian markets are balancing growth optimism with global uncertainty.

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