Stock Market Live Updates | Gift Nifty Signals Flat Start, Range-Bound Session
By Bajaj Broking Team
December 17, 2025
8 mins read
Market News
Synopsis:
Today’s share market’s key developments include: Ahluwalia Contracts, NBCC, RailTel and SEPC secured major orders, while NCLT approved Vedanta’s demerger plan. FIIs recorded net selling of ₹2,381.92 Cr, whereas DIIs remained net buyers with ₹1,077.48 Cr in equities.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | 3:30 PM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty tests 25,800
Indian equities traded lower, with the Sensex declining over 200 points and the Nifty testing the 25,800 level. In commodities, aluminium futures advanced as fresh positions emerged amid firm spot demand, with January contracts rising to ₹283.85 per kg on the MCX. Copper futures also moved higher on improved spot demand, with January contracts climbing to ₹1,123.60 per kg. Meanwhile, block deals were reported in Eternal Ltd. and NTPC Ltd., indicating selective market activity.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 2:30 PM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty tests 25,800
Indian equities traded lower, with the Sensex declining over 200 points and the Nifty testing the 25,800 level. In commodities, aluminium futures advanced as fresh positions emerged amid firm spot demand, with January contracts rising to ₹283.85 per kg on the MCX. Copper futures also moved higher on improved spot demand, with January contracts climbing to ₹1,123.60 per kg. Meanwhile, block deals were reported in Eternal Ltd. and NTPC Ltd., indicating selective market activity.
1:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 1:40 PM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty tests the 25,800 mark
Indian equities declined with the Sensex dropping over 200 points as the Nifty tested the 25,800 level. Power Grid saw heavy block deal activity with 40.6 lakh shares traded, while Akzo Nobel India extended losses, falling up to 15 percent. In global markets, Japan’s Nikkei ended higher, tracking Nasdaq-led tech gains, though the broader Topix slipped marginally. Advantest and SoftBank supported the Nikkei, while Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Astra Microwave.
1:00 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 1:00 PM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Stock Sensex falls over 200 pts | Nifty tests 25,800
Indian equities declined, with the Sensex slipping over 200 points and the Nifty testing the 25,800 mark. Asian markets were mixed as Japan’s Nikkei closed higher, supported by technology stocks tracking Nasdaq gains, while the broader Topix ended marginally lower. Advantest and SoftBank Group supported the Nikkei. In India, Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Astra Microwave. Despite a weak year for smallcaps, select stocks delivered strong returns. HDB Financial shares eased from listing highs.
12:10 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 12:10 PM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty slips below 25,800
Indian equities weakened as the Sensex dropped over 200 points and the Nifty slipped below 25,800. Meesho shares surged 20 percent to hit the upper circuit, doubling from the IPO price. Park Medi World rose over 6 percent despite listing at a discount. In Asia-Pacific markets, Australian stocks declined for a third day amid bank-led pressure, while New Zealand equities fell 1 percent. Separately, the Indian Overseas Bank OFS opened, with the government planning to divest up to 3 percent.
11:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 11:30 AM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex slips over 100 points | Nifty trades below 25,850
Indian equity markets traded lower, with the Sensex declining over 100 points and the Nifty slipping below 25,850 amid mixed cues. ITC received approval from the Competition Commission of India to acquire the pulp and paper business of Aditya Birla Real Estate. Larsen and Toubro secured major orders in its buildings and factories segment, while Hindustan Zinc shares rose sharply, touching a fresh 52-week high supported by firm silver prices crossing the 65 dollar mark.
10:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 10:50 AM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex slips over 100 points | Nifty falls below 25,850
Indian equities opened weaker as the Sensex dropped over 100 points and the Nifty slipped below 25,850. Hindustan Zinc climbed about 3 percent to a fresh 52-week high as silver prices surged past $65. Shakti Pumps fell nearly 6 percent after profit booking following a sharp four-day rally. In debt markets, government bond prices rose ahead of an RBI bond purchase, while rupee intervention improved liquidity expectations and eased yields. Swap rates were steady and the benchmark yield edged lower.
09:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | 9:30 AM IST | 17 Dec 2025 | Sensex gains over 100 points | Nifty trades close to the 25,900 mark
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the Sensex gaining over 100 points and the Nifty hovering near 25,900. The rupee recovered sharply after the Reserve Bank of India intervened through state-run banks and conducted a dollar-rupee swap, attracting bids of USD 10.35 billion. Oil prices climbed following fresh geopolitical tensions after the US announced a blockade on sanctioned Venezuelan oil tankers. Stocks such as Ola Electric, Vedanta, Coal India, Inox Wind and Lodha Developers remained in focus.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian market and is likely to trade in the range of 25,700-26,050 in today's session.
INDIA VIX: 10.07 | -0.18 (1.73%) ↓ today
Latest Market News
Ahluwalia Contracts bags order worth ₹888 Cr from Bihar State Tourism Development Corporation.
NBCC bags order worth ₹345 cr from IIT Mandi, Kandla SEZ.
NCLT Approves Vedanta demerger plan.
Rail Tel bags order worth ₹148 cr from Office of Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India.
SEPC bags order worth ₹270 cr from order from Vishnu Prakash R Punglia Limited for Railway Infrastructure Project.
FIIs Net Sell ₹2,381.92 Cr, while DIIs Net Buy ₹1,077.48 Cr In Equities.
In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yield:
The benchmark 10-year yield fell 3.3 basis points to 4.149%.
Currency:
Dollar index was at 98.20 levels, little changed from the previous close.
Commodities:
Spot gold is 0.1% higher at $4,307.90/oz.
WTI crude rose 0.9% to $55.75 a barrel, while Brent gained 0.8% to $59.39 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asian stocks opened slightly lower after weak U.S. jobs data failed to raise expectations of further Federal Reserve rate cuts.
India Market Outlook
Market in the Previous Session:
The Indian equity market extended its losses after opening in negative territory, weighed down by a sharp depreciation in the Indian rupee, which breached the 91 mark, and persistent outflows from foreign investors.
Ongoing global uncertainties further dampened sentiment, keeping market participants cautious.
At the close, the Sensex declined by 533.50 points (0.63%) to settle at 84,679.86, while the Nifty slipped 167.20 points (0.64%) to end at 25,860.10.
Sectoral breadth stayed weak, with selling across most sectors. Realty, Private Banks, IT and Metals dragged the market, while Media and Consumer Durables were the only pockets to post marginal gains.
Broader markets stayed weak, with the Nifty Midcap 100 down 0.83% and the Nifty Small-cap 100 lower by 0.92%, reflecting broad-based selling.
TRADE SETUP FOR DEC 17
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a bearish candle, indicating selling pressure on the weekly expiry day.
On Tuesday, Nifty slipped after failing to break above the falling trendline from the past two weeks’ highs. As long as it stays below this level, the near-term trend remains corrective.
Immediate resistance is seen at 26,000–26,050. A decisive move above this zone could push the index higher toward 26,200–26,300.
Key support lies at 25,700–25,800, supported by the 50-day EMA, last week’s low, and a key retracement level. In the short term, Nifty is likely to consolidate within the 25,700–26,300 range.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,940, followed by 26,010 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,790, followed by 25,700.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 59,240, followed by 59,490, while downside support is found at 58,770, followed by 58,500.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Highest Call OI is positioned at 27,000, while immediate Call OI buildup at 26,000 marks a strong resistance zone for the index.
On the downside, highest Put OI is placed at 25,000, followed by 25,500, indicating strong base formation.
Active Put writing up to 25,900 suggests the presence of multiple support layers in the near term.
A decisive move above 26,000 is likely to trigger short covering, leading to a relief rally. Failure to hold 25,900 could extend the correction towards 25,700.
The Put–Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.28 to stand at 0.90.
Bank Nifty:
Aggressive Call writing between 59,000 and 59,600 indicates strong overhead supply, keeping upside capped.
Put writers have unwound positions, and limited fresh Put participation suggests weakening support at lower levels.
Bank Nifty futures are trading below the key resistance of 59,500, where fresh Call OI addition is visible — a negative data point.
Only a sustained move above 59,500 would trigger short covering and improve sentiment.
As long as the index remains below resistance, downside pressure is expected to intensify toward 59,000.A break below 59,000 could invite further selling pressure.
The Put–Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.17 to stand at 0.77.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
Wall Street indices traded in a choppy manner on Tuesday, extending the dull trend from the previous session, as markets fluctuated through the day before ending mixed near the flat line. The volatility followed the release of the U.S. Labor Department’s November employment report.
Sector-specific indicator:
The tech-heavy Nasdaq gained 54.05 points (0.2%) to 23,111.46, while the S&P 500 fell 16.25 points (0.2%) to 6,800.26 and the Dow dropped 302.30 points (0.6%) to 48,114.26.
Economic indicator:
November jobs data came in better than expected after a sharp October fall. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 64,000 versus forecasts of 50,000, following a 105,000 drop in October, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.6%, slightly above expectations of 4.5%.
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Published Date :
17 Dec 2025
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