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Today’s share market’s key developments include: Markets remain cautious as Gift Nifty indicates a flat start. BEL wins Rs.572 crore defence orders, KEC secures Rs.1,133 crore T&D deals, Lumax acquires IAC India, India curbs textile imports, Dr Reddy faces US FDA observations, FII inflows continue.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex ends 271 points lower | Nifty closes below the 25,000 mark
The Sensex declined by 271 points to end lower, while the Nifty slipped below the 25,000 mark in today’s session. Top Nifty gainers included Graphite India (up 16.82%), Alembic Pharma (12.68%), and Nupur Recyclers (11.89%). Major laggards were Vodafone Idea (down 8.82%), CreditAccess Grameen (6.99%), and Future Lifestyle Fashions (5.03%). Overall, market sentiment remained cautious amid volatility, with profit booking visible in select stocks and pressure across key sectors impacting broader indices.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 100 points | Nifty tests 25,000 level
Sensex slipped over 100 points while Nifty hovered around the 25,000 mark as the Supreme Court rejected AGR dues waiver pleas by Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel. Vodafone Idea shares fell up to 10%, while Airtel traded flat. Meanwhile, textile stocks surged up to 10% after India restricted Bangladesh garment imports via land ports, potentially redirecting Rs.1,000–2,000 crore in orders to Indian firms. The move also curbs indirect Chinese imports and boosts prospects under the India-UK FTA.
12:10 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex slips over 100 points | Nifty tests 25,000
Indian markets opened weak on Monday with the Sensex falling over 100 points and the Nifty hovering near the 25,000 mark. Defence stocks like Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock, HAL, and GRSE dropped up to 4% amid profit booking after last week’s rally. Tata Tech set June 16, 2025, as the record date for its Rs.11.7 special dividend. Despite a dip in Q4 profit, analysts remain bullish on HAL. Protean shares fell 20% after missing out on the PAN 2.0 project.
10:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex flat | Nifty steady above 25,000
Indian markets opened flat on Monday, with the Nifty holding above the 25,000 mark. Virtual Galaxy Infotech made a strong debut on the NSE SME platform, listing at Rs 180 with a 26.76% premium. Defence stocks surged after the DAC approved Rs 40,000 crore for emergency defence procurements. Shares of Zen Technologies and Paras Defence rose over 3%. Reliance Power gained over 2% after signing a 500 MW solar PPA with Bhutan’s Green Digital Pvt Ltd.
09:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 100 points | Nifty falls below 25,000
The Sensex declined over 100 points, and the Nifty slipped below 25,000 amid market weakness. Divi’s Laboratories surged in focus after its Q4 FY25 net profit rose 26% YoY to Rs.667 crore. Sun Pharma also gained attention following USFDA approval for its new BLU-U PDT device to treat actinic keratosis. Meanwhile, at least five Chinese firms plan Singapore listings amid global trade tensions. Bank of India’s MD noted margin pressure may persist, but banks with stronger fee income could outperform.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests flat opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 24,800-25,250.
INDIA VIX: 16.55 | -0.34 (2.03%) ↓ today
1. BEL bags fresh ₹572-crore orders for cutting-edge defence systems.
2. Textile Stocks - India restricts imports from Bangladesh via land routes to address trade imbalances.
3. KEC International secures ₹1,133 crore in new transmission and distribution orders.
4. Lumax Auto to fully acquire IAC India, sole supplier of Mahindra BE6 & XEV 9e panels.
5. Dr Reddy - US FDA issues form 482 with 2 observations for Dr Reddy’s API Middleburgh facility in New York, inspection at the facility was conducted from May 12-16, 2025 (US EST time).
6. 16-05-25 - FII: +8831. DII: +5187 (Provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yields:
US Treasury yields were higher, with the 10-year rate rising one basis point to 4.45% and the two-year rate gaining two basis points to 4.00%.
Currency:
The dollar index was trading below 101 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 1.2% at $62.35 a barrel, whereas Brent crude futures edged down 5 cents to $65.36 a barrel.
Gold fell 0.8% to $3,201.90 per troy ounce, while silver lost 0.7% to $32.44 per ounce.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets declined on Monday as investors awaited a series of key economic data releases from the region and assessed the impact of Moody’s downgrade of the U.S. credit rating.
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 opened with a 0.54% decline, while the Topix shed 0.36%. In South Korea, the Kospi fell 0.47%, and the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.77% in early trade.
Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 23,270, lower than its last close of 23,345.05.
Credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded the U.S. sovereign credit rating on Friday post market close to Aa1 from Aaa, bringing the rating one notch lower from its highest rating.
U.S. index futures fell on Sunday evening after Moody’s downgraded its investment grade rating on the U.S., ramping up concerns over slowing economic growth and heightened debt levels.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Benchmark indices experienced a subdued trading session on Friday, moving within a narrow range and ending slightly lower, suggesting a brief pause in the ongoing bullish trend following Thursday’s sharp breakout. The Nifty opened flat and remained locked in a tight consolidation zone throughout the day, ultimately closing just above the psychological 25,000 mark.
The Sensex shed 200.15 points or 0.24% to finish at 82,330.59, while the Nifty dipped 42.30 points or 0.17%, settling at 25,019.80.
Despite the tepid performance of the headline indices, the broader market remained strong. The BSE Midcap index rose by 0.85%, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 outperformed with a solid gain of 1.18%, reflecting continued risk-on sentiment and rotational flows from institutional investors.
Among sectoral indices, Realty, PSE, and Media led the gains, rising 1.8%, 1.6%, and 1.1%, respectively, driven by focused sector-specific buying. In contrast, IT stocks faced selling pressure, ending the session down 0.84%.
Volatility eased further as the India VIX declined by 2.03% to close around 16.55, signaling increasing investor confidence. Meanwhile, the Defence sector extended its winning streak to a sixth consecutive session, supported by strong buying interest and favorable sectoral dynamics.
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Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The Nifty formed a narrow-range bearish candlestick on the daily chart, remaining well within the previous session’s price band, signaling a phase of consolidation around the psychological 25,000 level following Thursday’s sharp breakout.
Looking ahead, the index is likely to maintain its positive bias and gradually move towards the 25,200–25,300 zone, which marks the projected target of the recent breakout from the prior consolidation range of 23,800–24,500.
While the broader trend continues to be constructive, some consolidation around the 25,200–25,300 levels is plausible, considering the sharp gains seen in recent sessions. In this environment, investors are advised to stay focused on stock-specific opportunities, particularly as the Q4FY25 earnings season progresses.
On the downside, immediate support is seen at 24,800, while the breakout zone in the 24,600–24,400 range—aligned with last week’s low—is expected to act as a strong demand area and provide near-term support.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,120 followed by 25,260 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,940, followed by 24,800.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 55,670, followed by 56,000, while downside support is found at 55,170, followed by 54,800.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
Nifty saw the highest Call Open Interest at 26,000, followed by 25,500, indicating strong resistance at these levels.
On the downside, the highest Put OI is at 25,000, followed by 24,000, highlighting key support zones.
On Friday, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) exited 5,485 long contracts and simultaneously added 4,229 fresh short positions in Index Futures, leading to a decline in the FII Long-Short Ratio from 0.84 to 0.74.
A straddle formation at 25,000 suggests this level could act as a pivotal point for the upcoming week.
In the previous session, fresh Call OI additions at 25,000 and 25,100 indicate immediate resistance, while significant Put OI addition at 25,000 reinforces its importance as a support level.
Based on the current option chain setup, the broader trading range for Nifty is likely between 25,000 and 25,500.
The Put-Call Ratio stands at 0.97, suggesting a slightly cautious market sentiment.
Bank Nifty:
In Bank Nifty, the highest Call OI is at 60,000, followed by 55,500, pointing to strong resistance overhead.
On the support side, the highest Put OI is at 55,000, followed by 53,000.
During the previous session, Put writers shifted their base higher from 54,600 to 55,300, strengthening the support zone, while Call writers moved their positions from 55,000 to 55,500, establishing near-term resistance.
The broader expected range for Bank Nifty lies between 55,000 and 56,000.
The Put-Call Ratio is currently at 0.90, reflecting a mildly bearish sentiment.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
Stocks on Wall Street advanced on Friday, with the S&P 500 rising for the fifth straight session during a week that saw trade tensions ease between the US and China.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 0.8% to close at 42,654.7, while the S&P 500 gained 0.7% to settle at 5,958.4. The Nasdaq Composite also edged higher, rising 0.5% to finish at 19,211.1. With the exception of the energy sector, all segments ended in positive territory, led by strong gains in the health care sector.
The Nasdaq rallied 7.2% on the week. The S&P 500 and the Dow posted weekly gains of 5.3% and 3.4%, respectively.
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