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Closing Bell: Sensex sheds 116 pts, Nifty below 26,150; media gains, IT drags

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Closing Bell: Sensex sheds 116 pts, Nifty below 26,150; media gains, IT drags

Trent, Shriram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, UltraTech Cement, Adani Ports were among major gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Interglobe Aviation, Wipro, Dr Reddy's Labs, Sun Pharma, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles. Except media and metal, all other sectoral indices ended in the red with Information Technology, Oil & Gas, Pharma, PSU Bank down 0.4% each. The BSE midcap index was down 0.4 percent and smallcap index ended flat.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Gold surged to break above the psychological milestone of $4,500 an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, as safe-haven demand and expectations of rate cuts kept bullion a favored asset.

Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty end flat in rangebound session; IT top drag

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Taking Stock: Sensex, Nifty end flat in rangebound session; IT top drag

Nearly 100 stocks hit 52-week high, including NMDC, Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, City Union Bank, UPL, NALCO, Hindustan Zinc, Eicher Motors, MCX India, Maruti Suzuki, Laurus Labs, M&M Financial, among others.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

On December 22, 2025, FIIs turned net sellers of Indian equities worth Rs 457 crore, while DIIs continued their buying streak with net purchases of Rs 4,058 crore

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty trade flat; Coal India, Shriram Finance, NTPC top gainers

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex, Nifty trade flat; Coal India, Shriram Finance, NTPC top gainers

Benchmark indices were trading largely flat in a tightly range-bound session on Tuesday afternoon, with only marginal gains. gains in energy, metals and select heavyweight stocks were offset by pressure on IT majors. Infosys, TCS and Wipro were among the top drags, while Coal India, Shriram Finance and UltraTech Cement featured among the key gainers.

Taking Stock: Nifty closes above 26,150, Sensex gains 638 pts; IT, metal shares lead gains

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Taking Stock: Nifty closes above 26,150, Sensex gains 638 pts; IT, metal shares lead gains

Biggest Nifty gainers were Shriram Finance, Trent, Wipro, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, while losers included SBI, HDFC Life, Cipla, Tata Consumer, Kotak Mahindra Bank.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

The Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) extended their buying on third consecutive Session on December 19 as they bought equities of over Rs 1800 crore, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) purchased equities of Rs 5722 crore on the same day.

Closing Bell: Santa rally on D-Street; Nifty above 26,150, Sensex gains 638 pts

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Closing Bell: Santa rally on D-Street; Nifty above 26,150, Sensex gains 638 pts

Biggest Nifty gainers were Shriram Finance, Trent, Wipro, Infosys, Bharti Airtel, while losers included SBI, HDFC Life, Cipla, Tata Consumer, Kotak Mahindra Bank. BSE Midcap index added 0.8 percent and smallcap index jumped 1 percent. All the sectoral indices ended higher with capital goods, metal, IT up 1-2%.

Broader indices outperform with muted gains; smallcaps jump up to 27%

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Broader indices outperform with muted gains; smallcaps jump up to 27%

Reliance Infrastructure, Roto Pumps, Lloyds Enterprises, Bliss GVS Pharma, Gandhar Oil Refinery India, Rain Industries, Antony Waste Handling Cell, DCX Systems added more than 15 percent.

Market extends losses amid volatility; rupee recovers from record low

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Market extends losses amid volatility; rupee recovers from record low

Domestic Institutional Investors (DII) continued their buying in this week also as they bought equities worth Rs 12,061.92 crore.

Taking Stock: Market snaps four-day fall; Nifty above 25,900, broader indices shine

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Taking Stock: Market snaps four-day fall; Nifty above 25,900, broader indices shine

All the sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, pharma, oil & gas, realty, telecom, healthcare rose 0.5-1 percent.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

FIIs extended their buying on second day on December 18 as they bought equities of nearly Rs 600 crore, while DIIs bought equities of Rs 2,700 crore on the same day

Closing Bell: Market snaps 4-day fall; Nifty above 25,900, Sensex jumps 448 pts

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Closing Bell: Market snaps 4-day fall; Nifty above 25,900, Sensex jumps 448 pts

Biggest Nifty gainers were Shriram Finance, Max Healthcare, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid Corp, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles, while losers included HCL Technologies, Adani Enterprises, Hindalco, JSW Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, pharma, oil & gas, realty, telecom, healthcare rose 0.5-1 percent. The broader indices outperformed the main indices with BSE midcap and smallcap indices rising 1 percent each.

Taking Stock: Markets end flat after volatility; IT stocks shine

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Taking Stock: Markets end flat after volatility; IT stocks shine

Sun Pharma, Power Grid Corp, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto and Asian Paints were among top losers on the Nifty, while gainers included Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, TCS, Infosys and Tech Mahindra.

Closing Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty above 25,800 amid volatility; IT shines, media, auto fall

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Closing Bell: Sensex flat, Nifty above 25,800 amid volatility; IT shines, media, auto fall

Sun Pharma, Power Grid Corp, Tata Steel, Bajaj Auto, Asian Paints were among top losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, TCS, Infosys, Tech Mahindra. BSE Midcap index ended flat, while smallcap index fell 0.3%. On the sectoral front, realty index rose 0.3% and IT index rose 1%, while, auto, media, pharma, oil & gas, Capital Goods declined 0.3-1%.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

After remaining net sellers for the last 14 sessions, the FIIs turned net buyers on December 17 as they bought equities of Rs 1,171 crore, while DIIs bought equities of Rs 768 crore on the same day

Taking Stock: Markets fall for 3rd day as Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 120 pts; media, realty top drags

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Taking Stock: Markets fall for 3rd day as Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 120 pts; media, realty top drags

Mixed signals from US jobs data kept the Federal Reserve's rate trajectory outlook uncertain, which weighed on market sentiment on December 17

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

FIIs extended their selling on December 16 as they sold equities of Rs 2381 crore, while DIIs purchased equities of Rs 1077 crore on the same day

Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 120 pts; PSU Banks outperform

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Closing Bell: Nifty below 25,900, Sensex slips 120 pts; PSU Banks outperform

Shriram Finance, SBI, Eicher Motors, Hindalco Industries, Tata Consumer were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included Max Healthcare, SBI Life Insurance, HDFC Life, Trent, Apollo Hospitals. BSE Midcap index fell 0.6%, while smallcap index shed nearly 1%. Among sectors, PSU Bank index added 1.2%, while media index shed 2%, while Private Bank, Realty, Consumer Durables, FMCG, Healthcare down 0.4-1%.

Taking Stock: Market extends losses; Nifty below 25,900, Sensex drags 533 pts

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Taking Stock: Market extends losses; Nifty below 25,900, Sensex drags 533 pts

More than 120 stocks hit 52-week low, including Devyani International, Jubilant Foodworks, Westlife Foodworld, Sheela Foam, NCC, REC, Sapphire Foods, Mankind Pharma, Piramal Pharma, Petronet LNG, Page Industries, ACC, SKF India, among others.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

The Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continued selling in this month, as they sold equities of Rs 1468 crore on December 15, while Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) bought equities of Rs 1792 crore on the same day.

Closing Bell: Sensex slips 533 pts, Nifty below 25,900; metal, IT, financials top drags

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Closing Bell: Sensex slips 533 pts, Nifty below 25,900; metal, IT, financials top drags

Axis Bank, Eternal, HCL Technologies, Tata Steel, JSW Steel were among major losers on the Nifty, while gainers were Bharti Airtel, Tata Consumer, Titan Company, M&M, Bajaj Auto. Except Consumer Durables, FMCG and telecom, all other sectoral indices ended in the red with realty, oil & gas, metal, IT, PSU Bank, Private Bank down 0.5-1%. BSE Midcap and smallcap indices down nearly 1 percent each.

Taking Stock: Market ends marginally lower amid volatility; snaps 2-day gaining streak

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Taking Stock: Market ends marginally lower amid volatility; snaps 2-day gaining streak

On the sectoral front, PSU Bank, media, IT, FMCG, Consumer Durables rose 0.3-1%, while auto, pharma, telecom shed 0.5-1%.

First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

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First Tick: Top global cues to watch in today’s trade

Gold steadied following four days of gains, after the conflicting remarks from Fed officials prompted traders to curb bets on further monetary easing in the US next year.

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