Today’s share market’s key developments include: KNR Constructions plans to exit four road assets in a ₹1,543 crore deal. AVG Logistics partners Baidyanath LNG, KIMS invests ₹300 crore in Chennai hospital, Vikran Engineering wins NTPC order, SEAMEC III sails, while FIIs sell and DIIs buy equities.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex falls 367 points | Nifty dips below 26,050
Indian equity benchmarks closed lower, with the Sensex declining 367 points and the Nifty slipping below 26,050 amid mixed sectoral moves. The rupee weakened to ₹89.8550 per U.S. dollar at 3:30 p.m. IST, down 0.1%. MMTC, Rail Vikas Nigam, and Hindustan Copper led gains, while VIP Industries, Timescan Logistics, and Gujarat Pipavav Port fell. Titan touched a 52-week high after a positive brokerage upgrade.
2:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 400 points | Nifty moves below 26,050
Indian equities declined as the Sensex dropped over 400 points, while the Nifty slipped below 26,050. Rail Vikas Nigam, MMTC, Hindustan Copper, Rain Industries and Karur Vysya Bank led the gains amid active trading. In the primary market, NBFCs raised ₹635 billion through 24 IPOs in 2025, forming 26.6% of total funds raised. Overall IPO collections touched a record ₹1.95 trillion. Meanwhile, U.S. stock index futures edged lower by around 0.1%.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 300 points | Nifty slips below 26,100
Indian equities ended lower, with the Sensex slipping over 300 points and the Nifty moving below 26,100 amid broad-based pressure. Hindustan Copper continued its strong run, climbing 24% over the past ten days to a record high, supported by heavy volumes. Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd. also saw sharp gains, rallying 25% in five sessions as investor interest picked up ahead of the Union Budget 2026, driving notable buying momentum across railway-linked stocks.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 200 points | Nifty trades below 26,100
Indian equities traded lower with the Sensex declining over 200 points and the Nifty slipping below 26,100. DCM Shriram Industries saw marginal gains as its demerger record date came into effect. Railway-linked stocks such as RVNL, IRFC and RailTel climbed up to 10 percent following revised railway fares. Indian Energy Exchange shares declined after the regulator introduced a new VPPA framework. Meanwhile, government bond yields stayed range-bound ahead of the ₹320 billion debt auction.
10:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 200 points | Nifty trades below 26,100
Equity benchmarks traded lower as the Sensex declined by over 200 points, while the Nifty slipped below the 26,100 mark. Despite broader weakness, the Nifty Consumer Durables index gained over 0.5 percent, led by PG Electroplast, Titan Company, and Kalyan Jewellers. Blue Star, Voltas, and Century Plyboards also posted modest gains. Among active movers, Rail Vikas Nigam, KNR Constructions, NBCC, Ircon International, and Hindustan Copper recorded notable advances, while select stocks saw mild declines.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 100 points | Nifty tests 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks traded lower, with the Sensex declining over 100 points and the Nifty hovering near 26,100. IndusInd Bank remained under watch after SFIO began examining ₹2,600 crore accounting gaps. Hindustan Zinc drew attention as silver prices crossed $75. Ola Electric stayed in focus after a ₹366.78 crore PLI incentive approval for FY25. Defence stocks such as BEL and BDL were tracked ahead of the Defence Acquisition Council meeting.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat start to the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to trade in the range of 26,000-26,300.
INDIA VIX: 9.19 | -0.19 (2.00%) ↓ today
Treasury Yield:
The yield on 10-year Treasury notes dipped 3.1 basis points (bps) and was last at 4.137%.
Currency:
The dollar index, which tracks the dollar against a basket of major currencies including the yen and the euro, edged up 0.07% to 97.96.
Commodities:
Gold eased on Wednesday after crossing the $4,500 mark earlier in the session, while silver and platinum pared gains following their record rally. Spot gold slipped 0.2% to $4,479.38 per ounce.
WTI crude rose 0.4% to $58.57 a barrel, while front-month Brent crude also gained 0.4% to $62.48 a barrel.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets started Friday on a positive note, even as several regional exchanges remained shut for the Boxing Day holiday.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index rose 0.47%, led by gains in real estate and tech stocks, while the Topix was up 0.27%.
South Korea's Kospi index added 0.53%, and the small-cap Kosdaq advanced 0.42%.
Australia and Hong Kong markets were closed for the holiday.
Market in the Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower in a volatile, low-volume session on December 24, as trading activity remained subdued due to Christmas holiday.
Despite recent inflows, the year has seen record FII outflows, driven by global headwinds such as tight monetary conditions, a strong U.S. dollar, and higher risk-free yields in developed markets.
At the close, the Sensex fell 116.14 points, or 0.14%, to 85,408.70, while the Nifty declined 35.05 points, or 0.13%, to 26,142.10.
Except for Media, Metals and Realty, all sectoral indices finished in the red, with IT, Oil & Gas, Pharma and PSU Bank stocks slipping around 0.4% each.
The midcap index dropped 0.6%, while the small-cap index ended slightly higher, up 0.28%.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a small bearish candle with a long upper wick, staying largely within the previous session’s range. This suggests consolidation, with stock-specific movement driving the market.
After rising for three sessions, Nifty has been moving sideways for the past two sessions, indicating a still-positive undertone. Immediate support lies near the gap-up zone around 26,000, while resistance is seen near 26,300, the top of the recent consolidation band.
Over the past four weeks, Nifty has traded in a broad range of 25,700–26,300. This sideways movement is likely to continue, and a clear breakout above 26,300 would be needed to open further upside toward 26,500.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 26,230, followed by 26,300 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 26,070, followed by 26,000.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 59,390, followed by 59,550, while downside support is found at 59,000, followed by 58,840.
Nifty:
Nifty continues to face a crucial resistance zone near 26,200, where the highest Call OI remains concentrated. Call writers stayed dominant above this level, with the maximum addition also seen at 26,200, clearly indicating sustained supply at higher levels. On the support side, the highest Put OI at 26,000 is offering immediate cushioning; however, put writing activity below 26,100 has been selective and relatively weaker compared to call writers, suggesting limited confidence on the downside.
From a technical standpoint, selling pressure is evident near the 26,230 region. A decisive break below 26,100 could lead to profit booking and drag the index towards the 26,000 zone. Conversely, any meaningful upside would require a sustained move above 26,200, which could then open the door for a gradual extension towards the 26,300 area.
Bank Nifty:
Bank Nifty remains capped by strong resistance near 59,500, where the highest Call OI is placed. Call writers have actively added positions at 59,500 and even at 61,000, underlining firm overhead supply and limiting upside potential. On the downside, the highest Put OI at 59,000 is providing near-term support, though put writing activity has been subdued overall.
Notably, put writers have unwound positions at multiple strikes, including 58,000, 58,500, 59,500, and 60,000, reflecting a weakening support structure. Given this setup, the index is likely to trade within the 59,000–59,500 range, with the near-term bias tilted towards mildly bearish to neutral.
Performance Overview:
U.S. equities ended higher on Wednesday, with the Dow Industrials and the S&P 500 notching record closing highs in a broad-based rally during the holiday-shortened session.
Sector-specific indicator:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 288.75 points, or 0.6%, to 48,731.16, while the S&P 500 added 22.26 points, or 0.32%, to 6,932.05. The Nasdaq Composite also rose, gaining 51.46 points, or 0.22%, to close at 23,613.31.
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