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The Nifty index spent the session moving within a tight 100-point band, reflecting a highly volatile trading day. It repeatedly tried to climb back above the 26,000 mark but struggled to hold momentum, swinging between minor advances and declines throughout the day. Meanwhile, Nifty Bank showed notable resilience, bouncing back more than 350 points from its intraday lows, helping support overall market sentiment despite the broader choppiness.
The Nifty 50 remained under pressure for the third consecutive session, slipping 0.4 percent on December 29 ahead of the monthly F&O expiry due on December 30. The index broke below short-term moving averages, with momentum indicators turning bearish. Immediate support is seen at the 50-day EMA around 25,830, followed by a key support zone at 25,726. A decisive break below this level could negate the higher-high higher-low structure and hand control to the bears. However, a sustained hold and rebound above these levels could revive the uptrend and open the door toward 26,300, experts said. Global cues remain subdued on the penultimate trading day of 2025, with the GIFT Nifty signalling another weak start. What are the key levels and outlook for the Nifty as we head into 2026, and which are the top stock bets? Meanwhile, 2025 has been a record year for IPOs, with 2026 expected to be even bigger. Should investors be more cautious going forward? Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Jay Thakkar, Head – Derivatives & Quant Research, ICICI Securities, and Mahavir Lunawat, Chairman & Managing Director, Pantomath Capital Advisors.
Nifty failed to defend the 26,000 mark amid profit-taking, while midcaps moved lower as market breadth favoured losers. IT and financial stocks came under selling pressure, and metals took a U-turn after solid gains. The Nifty Metal index also snapped its six-day winning streak. #sensexdailyanalysis #nifty #stockmarketlive #closingbell #businessnews #markets #stocks #bse #nse
Indian markets are likely to kick off the final trading week of 2025 on a positive note. Global cues remain mixed, but the GIFT Nifty is indicating a slightly higher opening after a two-day losing streak. The Nifty 50 extended its decline for another session on December 26, slipping 0.38% and negating the higher high–higher low formation seen over the previous four days. That said, the index managed to defend its short-term moving averages. Experts expect markets to remain largely rangebound amid thin year-end volumes. A sustained break below the key 26,000–25,950 support zone could lead to a widening of selling pressure, while holding above this band may push the index toward the 26,100–26,150 zone. The near-term trading range is seen between 25,950 and 26,300. Among stocks to watch, defence names will be in focus as the Defence Acquisition Council is likely to consider proposals worth ₹80,000 crore today. Coforge will also be in focus after announcing the acquisition of US-based engineering services firm Encora in a $2.35-billion all-stock deal. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Rajesh Palviya, Senior Vice President – Research (Head, Technical & Derivatives) at Axis Securities, and Feroze Azeez, Joint CEO at Anand Rathi Wealth.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Aamar Deo Singh-Sr Vice President, Angelone and Sandeep Bagla, CEO, TRUST Mutual Fund.
The Nifty extended its consolidation amid holiday-thinned volumes, struggling to sustain levels above 26,200. Early gains faded as selling pressure emerged after mid-session, dragging the index to close near the day’s low, down 35 points at 26,142. IT stocks remained a key drag for the second straight session following H-1B visa rule changes, while media, realty and metal stocks outperformed in an otherwise weak market. Broader markets were mixed, with midcaps declining and smallcaps edging higher. This morning, global cues were largely positive. Asian markets open positive amid holiday-thinned trade, while US markets ticked higher overnight. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head VP- Derivative and Technical Research, Centrum Broking and Mayuresh Joshi, Director - Research, Marketsmithindia.com.
Sensex, Nifty at day's low as selling pressure persists; pharma, IT weigh. Benchmark indices extended losses in late afternoon trade, with the Sensex and Nifty slipping over 0.1 percent amid sustained selling pressure. Weakness in pharma, IT and select FMCG heavyweights continued to drag the market, while gains in autos, healthcare and a few infrastructure stocks offered limited support. Market breadth stayed firmly negative, underscoring a cautious tone as the session progressed.
Markets began the week on a strong note, with the Nifty ending at the day’s high and holding above 26,150. The benchmark gained 206 points to close at 26,172, its best closing level since December 5, supported by a gap-up start that helped it break out of its recent consolidation phase. The rally was broad-based, led by strength in IT, metal and auto stocks, while midcaps and smallcaps outperformed with gains of 0.84% and 1.17% respectively. Investors will now track key UK and US GDP data later this week. This morning, global cues were xxx. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Ajit Mishra--SVP, Research, Religare Broking and Sneha Poddar, VP -Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Sensex surges over 500 points, Nifty above 26,100. Nifty extends its winning streak to the second day. IT and metal counters see strong buying interest. Consumer durable stocks cool off from their highs. India VIX rises 2% but remains at record lows. Broader markets outperform benchmark indices. Midcap and smallcap indices shine for the third straight day. Nifty 50 gainers include Shriram Finance, Trent and Infosys. Nifty 50 losers are SBI Life, SBI and HDFC Life.
Nifty snapped its four-day losing streak on Friday but still ended the week down 0.3%, with holiday-thinned global trade likely to keep volumes subdued. Sentiment this week will hinge on global cues, the BSE index rejig, FII-DII flows, IPO activity, key technical levels and the rupee’s movement. While experts flag continued resistance near 26,000, a sustained breakout could open the door for short covering, even as support remains around 25,700 amid low volatility and cautious optimism. This morning, global cues were xxx. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Rajesh Palviya, Senior Vice President Research (Head Technical & Derivatives) at Axis Securities and Anand K Rathi, Co-Founder, MIRA Money.
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A strong Friday rally helped D-Street trim weekly losses, with the Nifty posting a triple-digit gain and attempting to reclaim the 26,000 mark. Broader markets outperformed as midcaps surged, market breadth remained strong, and gains were led by realty and auto stocks, while metals lagged. Shriram Finance hit a 52-week high on the MUFG deal, and ICICI Prudential AMC made a solid debut with a 20% listing premium. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Vikas Gupta--CEO & Chief Investment Strategist, OmniScience Capital and Milan Vaishnav, Founder and Technical Analyst, ChartWizard FZE and Gemstone Equity Research
The Nifty 50 failed to sustain its intraday recovery and ended flat with a negative bias on December 18, extending its downtrend for the fourth straight session and continuing the lower high–lower low formation. However, both the Nifty and Bank Nifty appear to have formed a bullish reversal-type pattern. The index managed to hold above the 50-day EMA and an upward-sloping support trendline on a closing basis. Experts say a rebound could face resistance in the 25,900–26,000 zone, while a decisive break below 25,750–25,700 may open the door for a deeper correction toward 25,500–25,450. Among stocks in focus today are IT names after Accenture’s earnings, while Bharti Airtel will be watched amid a series of senior leadership changes and Vodafone Idea is in focus after it raises Rs 3,300 crore NCD raise to fund growth. ICICI Prudential AMC makes its stock market debut following strong demand during its IPO. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Raja Venkatraman, Co-founder of NeoTrader, and Alok Agarwal, Head – Quant & Fund Manager at Alchemy Capital Management.
Markets ended choppy on Sensex expiry day, with Nifty failing to hold 25,900. AMC stocks surged despite broader volatility. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Ashutosh Mishra (Ashika Stock Broking) and Vishnu Kant Upadhyay (Master Capital Services) on key levels, expiry impact and market strategy.
The Nifty 50 extended its downtrend for a third consecutive session on December 17, slipping nearly 0.2% and maintaining a lower high–lower low formation. The index remained below short-term moving averages and edged closer to the 50-day EMA (25,765) with weakening momentum indicators pointing to a bearish bias. Experts say the 25,750–25,700 zone is the immediate support to watch, and a decisive break below this range could drag the index toward the crucial 25,500 level. On the upside, resistance is seen in the 25,950–26,050 zone, with a sustained move above it potentially opening the door for a rebound toward 26,300. Among stocks in focus today are TCS and Ola Electric, among others. Meanwhile, SEBI has approved new norms for mutual fund expense ratios, excluding statutory levies from the calculation and capping brokerage for cash market transactions at 6 basis points. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Feroze Azeez, Deputy CEO at Anand Rathi Wealth, and Chandan Taparia, Senior Vice President and Head – Derivatives & Technical Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Indian markets ended lower with the Nifty slipping below 25,800 amid weak breadth and continued midcap underperformance. PSU banks and IT stocks gained, while metals reversed gains and realty stocks extended losses. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Sandeep Bagla, CEO, TRUST Mutual Fund and Ashish Bahety, Technical and Derivative Research Analyst, ProfitMart Securities
Nifty 50 failed to sustain above the key psychological 26,000 mark and closed 0.64% lower on December 16. The index was unable to register a decisive close above its falling resistance trendline and ended the session below short-term moving averages, highlighting continued weakness among bulls and the persistence of a lower high–lower low formation. Experts say as long as the index remains below 26,100, consolidation is likely to continue, with immediate support seen around the 25,750 zone. However, a convincing move above 26,100 could open the door for a rebound toward the 26,200–26,300 levels. In stocks to watch today, gas companies will be in focus after the PNGRB notified a uniform natural gas tariff structure. The Centre is divesting up to a 3% stake in Indian Overseas Bank via an OFS, while Ola Electric will be in focus after founder Bhavish Aggarwal sold a 0.6% stake through bulk deals to repay promoter-level loans. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Mayuresh Joshi, Director – Research at Marketsmithindia.com, and Ruchit Jain, Vice President – Technical Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Indian markets witnessed a sharp sell-off as the Nifty slipped below 25,900 and the rupee breached 91 against the dollar, hitting a new all-time low. All sectors ended in the red with IT and realty leading losses, while midcaps saw deeper cuts. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Osho Krishan, Sr. Analyst - Technical & Derivative Research, Angel One Ltd, Kuunal Shah, Associate Fund Manager, Carnelian Capital and Latha Venktesh of CNBC-TV18
Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Rajesh Bhosale, Senior Technical and Derivative Analyst, Angel One
The Nifty 50 extended its rally for the second straight session on December 12, ending nearly 0.6% higher after a strong gap-up start. With Friday’s gains, the index climbed above short-term moving averages, reclaiming the key 25,950–26,000 zone — crucial for sustaining its upward momentum. Experts say holding above these levels could pave the way for a move toward 26,200–26,300, while a decisive fall below could trigger consolidation, with support at 25,750–25,700. The GIFT Nifty is indicating a weak start today, with global cues also subdued. Among stocks in focus: insurance names after the Cabinet cleared 100% FDI in the sector, along with Dr. Reddy’s and KEC International. Meanwhile, Corona Remedies and Wakefit debut on the exchanges today. Catch Nandita Khemka in conversation with Rajesh Palviya, Senior Vice President – Research (Head, Technical & Derivatives) at Axis Securities, and Sushant Bhansali, CEO, Ambit Asset Management.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Nilesh Jain, Head VP- Derivative and Technical Research, Centrum Broking Ltd and Harshal Dasani, Business Head, INVAsset PMS
The market snapped a three-day losing streak on dip-buying, with the Nifty rebounding from the 25,700 support zone to finish near 25,900 as the index reclaimed its 50-DEMA after an early slip. Broader markets firmed up, with midcaps rising 1 percent and smallcaps adding 0.8 percent. The rupee, however, hit a record low of 90.37 on strong importer demand, even as FIIs continued selling and DIIs remained steady buyers. The Fed’s rate cut offered some support, though policymakers signalled limited room for further near-term easing. This morning, global cues were positive. US markets ended higher overnight as Oracle sparked rush out of AI trade into the broader markets and Asian markets also mirrored positive moves and edged higher this morning. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Jay Thakkar, Head Derivatives and Quant Research, ICICI Securities and Kunal Vora - Head of India Equity Research, BNP Paribas.
Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Vishnu Kant Upadhyay, Assistant Vice President– Research & Advisory, Master Capital Services Limited and Aishvarya Dadheech-- Founder & CIO, Fident Asset Manegement.
The Nifty extended its losing streak for a third straight session as the index slipped sharply from its opening levels and once again tested Tuesday’s low, with the previous down-gap acting as a stiff resistance that triggered a mid-session slide. Financials and retail stocks dragged the benchmark below 25,800, while the broader markets saw deeper pain with midcaps falling over 1 percent. This morning, global cues were strong. US markets ended higher overnight after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 bps, marking its third rate cut this year. Asian markets also turned higher following Wall Street's positive moves. Catch Lovisha Darad in conversation with Geoffrey Dennis, Independent Emerging Markets Commentator, Chandan Taparia, Senior Vice President, Head - Derivatives & Technical Research, Motilal Oswal and Rishi Kohli, CIO, JioBlackRock Asset Management Company.
