FIIs net buy shares worth Rs 1831 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 5723 crore on December 19
At close, the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53 percent at 84,929.36, and the Nifty was up 150.85 points or 0.58 percent at 25,966.40.
Mutual fund expense ratio: What it really pays for and why SEBI’s latest changes matter
A key change is the replacement of the Total Expense Ratio with Base Expense Ratio. Sebi has kept external levies such as GST, stamp duty, Securities Transaction Tax, Commodity Transaction Tax, and other statutory charges outside the BER. As a result, the BER will now only include fund-level costs such as management fees.
India sees highest foreign inflows in eight months as global risk appetite improves: Elara Capital
Elara noted that inflows of this size into US equities have been relatively infrequent (only 4 times) in recent years and have, in some past instances, coincided with market peaks. The brokerage said that if markets fail to build on recent gains, the likelihood of a near-term correction typically increases.
Technical View: Nifty needs decisive rise above 26,000 for strong momentum; VIX extends decline to fourth week, hits new record low
Weekly options data suggest that the Nifty 50 is expected to face a hurdle in the 26,000–26,200 zone, with support at the 25,900–25,800 levels.
Sensex declines 250 pts from day's high, Nifty below 25,950: 3 key reasons behind market paring gains
Investors chose to lock in gains, leading to selling pressure after the sharp rise in early trade.
Industry welcomes revised expense rules, but could distributors feel the pinch?
Industry participants say the answer is not straightforward and will take time to assess. While expense caps have been lowered, asset management companies (AMCs) are unlikely to absorb the entire impact
Sensex gains 450 pts, Nifty above 25,950: Softer US inflation data among key factors behind market rise
FII buying, stronger rupee, solid Q1 results of Accenture also contributed to the bullish market sentiment on December 19
Trading Plan: Will Nifty 50 snap four-day losing streak, Bank Nifty reclaim 20-DEMA amid range-bound trading?
The Nifty 50 is expected to remain in the 25,700 (support) and 25,900–26,000 (resistance) range, as a decisive break on either side could provide directional clarity.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Ramco Cements, BSE, Aurobindo Pharma, Tech Mahindra, APL Apollo Tubes, and others on December 19?
The market may attempt a bounce back after a four-day losing streak, but sustainability will be key to watch. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Trade setup for December 19: Top 15 things to know before the opening bells
If the Nifty 50 rebounds, the 25,900–26,000 zone can act as a hurdle on the upside; however, a decisive fall below 25,750–25,700 could open the door to the 25,500–25,450 zone, experts said.
True North sells over 45% stake in Shree Digvijay Cement Company to India Resurgence Fund
Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder and promoter, sold 2.83 crore equity shares (0.64 percent stake) in Ola Electric Mobility, the electric scooter maker, for Rs 90.3 crore at Rs 31.9 per share.
FIIs net buy shares worth Rs 596 crore, DIIs net buy Rs 2700 crore on December 18
During the trading session, DIIs purchased shares worth Rs 12,376 crore and sold shares worth Rs 9,675 crore. In contrast, FIIs bought shares worth Rs 11,442 crore but sold shares totalling Rs 10,847 crore.
Bhavish Aggarwal pares nearly 2.2% stake Ola Electric Mobility in three days
Bhavish Aggarwal Stake Sale: Due to consistent selling by promoter, Ola Electric Mobility maintained its downtrend and hit all-time closing low of Rs 31.26, down 5 percent with higher volumes
Technical View: Weak Nifty structure below 50-DEMA may aid bears; Bank Nifty defends 58,800, VIX at fresh lows
India VIX, the fear index, hit a fresh closing low of 9.7, down 1.32 percent and continuing its downtrend for the third consecutive session. This provides strong comfort to bulls but, at the same time, indicates the possibility of sharp market moves.
Sensex settles 300 pts lower from day's high, Nifty ends near 25,800: Weak global cues among key factors behind market decline
Rise in crude prices also led to bearish market sentiment on December 18
Still have shares in physical form? This is your last chance to convert them to demat
SEBI has now approved a further window for investors holding original physical certificates along with the transfer deeds for shares purchased before April 1, 2019. These transfers can now be lodged afresh, subject to strict due diligence by registrars and companies. Cases involving disputes or suspected fraud are not eligible.
Sensex recovers 500 pts from day's low, Nifty near 25,900: 6 key reasons behind market rebound
Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty rebounded from lower levels intraday on improved investor sentiment after foreign institutional investors turned buyers.
More favourable expense ratio, higher brokerage cap welcome relief for MFs, brokerages
In addition, the regulator has reduced the BER for passive products such as index funds and ETFs from 1% to 0.90%. Close-ended equity funds will now be capped at 1%, while close-ended debt funds can charge up to 0.80%. For funds of funds, the limits have been set at 0.90% for index FoFs, 2.10% for equity FoFs and 1.85% for other FoFs.
Vedanta’s NCLT nod sets stage for five listed entities; Metals cash flows in spotlight
Analysts viewed the stock as to be trading at a 10 to 15% discount to its sum-of-the-parts valuation, largely due to complexity, limited pure-play exposure, and capital allocation opacity.
Trading Plan: Can Nifty defend 50 DEMA, Bank Nifty take support at Wednesday’s low?
If the Bank Nifty convincingly breaks 58,800, 58,600–58,500 will be the levels to watch, followed by 58,300. On the higher side, 59,550 can negate the lower high–lower low structure, experts said.
Trade Spotlight: How should you trade Granules India, SRF, IDFC First Bank, Pricol, Mahindra Finance, and others on December 18?
The market may continue to consolidate until it trades above short-term moving averages. Below are some short-term trading ideas to consider.
Trade setup for December 18: Top 15 things to know before the opening bells
The 25,750–25,700 is expected to be the immediate key support for the Nifty 50; a fall below this zone could drive the index toward 25,500, the crucial support. On the higher side, 25,950–26,050 is expected to be the resistance zone, and sustaining above it could open the door for 26,300, experts said.
Promoter sells 9% stake in Akzo Nobel; Polar Capital, Poonawalla Vision Fund pick up 4% shares in Nephrocare
Akzo Nobel shares plunged 13.56 percent to close Rs 3,132.7 amid significantly higher volumes after sharp gap-down opening on the NSE.
Listing-day performance not a proxy for regulatory success or failure: SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey
The regulator also approved changes to how IPO disclosures are presented, requiring a draft abridged prospectus to be made available at the DRHP stage.
