Nifty Holds Steady Near 25K Amidst Range-Bound Session; Markets End Slightly Red

    Nifty Holds Steady Near 25K Amidst Range-Bound Session; Markets End Slightly Red


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    Nifty Holds Steady Near 25K Amidst Range-Bound Session; Markets End Slightly Red

    Flat Close After a Strong Thursday Rally

    Benchmark indices traded in a narrow range today, reflecting signs of consolidation after Thursday’s sharp gains.

    • The Nifty 50 opened flat and hovered within a tight range, eventually closing just above the 25,000 mark at 25,019.80, down 42.30 points or 17 basis points.

    • The Sensex mirrored this trend, slipping 200.15 points or 24 basis points, to settle at 82,330.59.

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    Broader Markets Outperform

    While the large-cap indices remained muted, broader markets outshone:

    • BSE Midcap Index gained 85 basis points.

    • The Nifty Small Cap 100 posted a robust gain of 1.18%, reflecting continued investor interest and a clear risk-on sentiment.

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    Sectoral Snapshot

    • Realty stocks led the sectoral rally with a gain of 1.8%.

    • Public Sector Enterprises (PSEs) followed with an increase of 1.6%.

    • The Media sector added 1.1%.

    On the downside, Information Technology (IT) stocks came under selling pressure and closed lower.

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    Volatility Dips Further

    Market volatility saw another drop today:

    • The India VIX fell by 2.5%, settling around 16.48.

    • This decline points to reduced hedging demand and increased investor confidence as we head into the weekend.

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    Published Date : 16 May 2025

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