🧠 *STOX the Money™ | Cutting Through the Noise. Daily.* *MARKET WRAP | 12 JUN 2025* 🔹 *Market Pulse* | After a stellar six-day rally, Indian markets faced a sharp reality check. • *Nifty 50 plunged 253 points* to close at *24,888* (–1.01%) • *Bank Nifty fell 377 points* to *56,252* (–0.67%) Weak global cues, sector wide selloff, and expiry linked jitters dragged indices into the red. 📈 *Volatility Snapshot* *India VIX spiked 2.56% to 14.01*, marking a reversal from its recent cooling trend. This uptick in volatility reflects rising nervousness, after days of calm, the market showed its first real signs of stress. 📊 *Sector Highlights* • *IT, PSU Banks, Realty, and Media, Financials, Metals* led the decline. • No major sector escaped the sell off. • Defensive pockets like *FMCG* and *Pharma* saw relatively limited damage. 🔍 *What Moved the Day* • *Global Risk Off*: Renewed US–China trade tensions and Middle East concerns dampened investor appetite. • *Brent crude spike* and rupee pressure added macro stress. • *Weekly F&O expiry* triggered unwinding across leveraged positions. 🔮 *The Setup Ahead* • *Nifty* has broken below the crucial *25,000* mark. Next major support lies near *24,750*, while *25,150–25,200* now acts as a fresh resistance ceiling. • *Bank Nifty* wobbles below *56,200*; if *56,000* cracks, a deeper slide may unfold. 📌 *STOX the Take* The bulls finally blinked. With volatility picking up and key indices breaching psychological levels, caution is back on the table. Markets are now in a *watchful pause*, as investors look for clarity on global risks and domestic triggers. Traders should brace for a more volatile end to the week.