Share Market Highlights 3 January 2025: Sensex slumps over 700 points to settle at 79,223, Nifty ends at 24,004; Tata Motors, Titan top gainers

Share Market Highlights January 3, 2025: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure to settle nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday as investors pared exposure to bank and IT stocks ahead of the earnings season starting next week. The 30-share BSE Sensex tumbled 720.60 points or 0.90 per cent to close at 79,223.11 despite a positive beginning. During the day, it slumped 833.98 points or 1.04 per cent to 79,109.73. The NSE Nifty tanked 183.90 points or 0.76 per cent to 24,004.75. From the Sensex pack, Tata Motors, Titan, Hindustan Unilever, Nestle India and Reliance Industries were among the top gainers, while Zomato, HDFC Bank, Tech Mahindra, Adani Ports and Tata Consultancy Services were the major laggards. Meanwhile, the rupee fell 4 paise to close at 85.79 against the US dollar.