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Today’s share market’s key developments include: CCI clears M&M-SML Isuzu and Delhivery-Ecom deals; Bharat Forge signs AAROK UAV MoU; Polycab inks Rs.6,447.54 cr BSNL contract; NSE-BSE expiry dates revised; FII inflow at Rs.1,616 cr, DII at Rs.7,797 cr.
3:45 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex falls 139 points | Nifty ends below 24,850
The Sensex ended 139 points lower after a volatile trading session, while the Nifty slipped below the 24,850 mark. IndusInd Bank surged over 5%, ranking among top gainers, while Hindustan Zinc fell nearly 7% as a major loser. Other notable movers included Zydus Wellness, Sai Silks, and Symphony. Meanwhile, MCX, Aditya Birla Capital, and Max Financial hit fresh 52-week highs, indicating selective strength in the broader market despite mixed cues across key sectors.
1:45 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex dropped 200 points | Nifty slipped below 24,850
Sensex fell by 200 points in a volatile session, with Nifty closing below 24,850. Motilal Oswal downgraded BSE to ‘Neutral’ and cut its target price to Rs.2,300 due to expiry shift concerns. European markets remained steady ahead of the Fed decision, with Airbus rising 1.7%. Promoters, private equity, and venture capitalists offloaded shares worth over Rs.40,000 crore in June, raising red flags for Nifty. Vedanta declared an interim dividend of Rs.7 per share.
11:45 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 100 points in choppy trade | Nifty slips below 24,850
The Sensex dropped 100 points in a volatile session, while the Nifty fell below 24,850. Motilal Oswal downgraded BSE to ‘Neutral’ with a revised target of Rs.2,300, citing a potential 350–400 bps market share loss from shifting its weekly expiry to Thursday starting September 1, 2025. BSE’s May 2025 share stood at 22.6%. NTPC witnessed a block deal of 18.1 lakh shares. Meanwhile, DLF reported Rs.11,000 crore in sales from its luxury Gurugram project, DLF Privana North.
10:45 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex remained volatile | Nifty hovered near 24,850
Indian markets witnessed mixed movement as the Sensex fluctuated while the Nifty tested the 24,850 mark. DLF reported impressive sales of Rs.11,000 crore ($1.3 billion) from its luxury project, DLF Privana North, in Gurugram. Vishal Mega Mart shares jumped 5% following a Rs.10,500 crore promoter stake sale. IndusInd Bank surged 4% after a Nomura upgrade. The rupee traded in a narrow range amid global uncertainties and oil-related dollar demand, while FIIs continued to remain net buyers in equities.
9:15 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex falls 200 points | Nifty dips below 24,800
Sensex dropped by 200 points while Nifty slipped below the 24,800 mark in morning trade. Hindustan Zinc led the losers with a 6.27% fall, followed by Sterlite Technologies, Vodafone Idea, and YES Bank. Vedanta saw marginal gains. Over 14.8 lakh shares of Hindustan Zinc changed hands. Meanwhile, UGRO Capital shares will remain in focus as the company announces its Rs.1,400 crore cash acquisition of Profectus Capital, marking a significant move in the NBFC sector.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests flat opening for the Indian markets and is likely to trade in the broad range of 24,600-25,100.
INDIA VIX: 14.40 | -0.43 (2.93%) ↓ today
1. M&M - Received unconditional approval from CCI for the Proposed Acquisition of SML Isuzu Limited and co will make an Open Offer at `1,554.60/share.
2. Bharat Forge - Bharat Forge Ltd. and French company Turgis Gaillard have signed a MOU to offer AAROK UAV in alignment to the Indian Ministry of Defence.
3. Delhivery - CCI has approved Delhivery’s proposal to acquire at least 99.44% stake in logistics firm Ecom Express for around `1,400 cr, bolstering its e-commerce delivery presence.
4. Polycab - Executed a contract worth `6,447.54 cr with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) to act as the project implementation agency (PIA) for the BharatNet project.
5. BSE - NSE expiry changes to Tuesday, BSE Expiry changes to Thursday. Expiry for equity derivatives contracts. Expect 350-400bp hit on premium market share.
6. 17-06-25 Provisional data : FII: + 1616, DII: + 7797.
Treasury Yields:
US Treasury yields were lower, with the 10-year rate falling 6.4 basis points to 4.39% and the two-year rate dropping 2.7 basis points to 3.96%.
Currency:
The dollar index was trading slightly below 99 levels.
Commodities:
West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 4% at $74.67 a barrel, whereas Brent crude oil futures held around $76 per barrel, which is atthe highest level since 11 Feb 2025.
Gold fell 0.4% at $3,402.2 per troy ounce, while silver rose 2% to $37.17 per ounce.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday amid rising geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, dampening investor sentiment.
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks wrapped up the session on a subdued note, with the Nifty settling near the 24,850 mark on June 17th, reflecting broad-based selling pressure and profit booking at higher levels. After a lackluster opening, the market witnessed a sharp sell-off during early trade and subsequently consolidated in a narrow range for the remainder of the session.
At close, the Sensex was down 212.85 points or 0.26 percent at 81,583.30, and the Nifty was down 93.10 points or 0.37 percent at 24,853.40.
Barring the IT pack, all major sectoral indices closed in the red, with pronounced weakness seen in pharma, metal, oil & gas, auto, realty, and PSU banks, which declined in the range of 0.5% to 2% amid broad-based selling pressure.
The BSE Midcap and Small-cap indices witnessed marginal cuts, slipping 0.5 percent apiece amid broader market weakness.
TRADE SETUP FOR JUN 18
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index formed a bearish candle signaling profit booking around 25,000 levels on account of the acceleration of the geo-political tension in the Middle East.
The index on expected lines is seen extending its ongoing five-week range-bound consolidation within the broader zone of 24,400–25,200. Only a decisive breakout beyond this range would trigger a directional move and signal a potential pickup in momentum.
On the upside, the index faces immediate supply pressure near the 25,000 marks. A sustained breakout above this level could trigger a short-term pullback rally towards the upper boundary of the consolidation zone, pegged around 25,200. Failure to do so will lead to consolidation in the range 25,000-24,400.
Key support is anchored in the 24,500–24,400 zone, which marks a confluence of the 50-day EMA and the lower boundary of the five-week consolidation range, making it a crucial demand zone for the index.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 25,000, followed by 25,120 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 24,730, followed by 24,600.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 56,070, followed by 56,350, while downside support is found at 55,450, followed by 55,170.
Nifty:
Dominant call writing has been observed at the 24,900 and 25,000 strikes, which will act as immediate resistance levels.
Participation from put writers was limited, and many have unwound their positions—indicating a cautious stance and the possibility of downside movement.
Short covering is likely only above the 25,000 mark, while a breach below 24,800 could trigger further correction.
Option chain data suggests an immediate trading range between 24,800 and 25,000.
The Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.19 and now stands at 0.95.
Bank Nifty:
The 56,000 strike is emerging as a key pivot point, with significant open interest accumulation on both call and put sides.
As long as the price holds below 56,000, consolidation within the 55,500–56,000 range is expected.
Fresh call writing has been noted at the 56,000 strike, while put writers have unwound positions—indicating a cautious stance, with a correction likely if the index breaches below 55,500.
According to option chain data, the immediate range is between 55,500 and 56,000.
The Bank Nifty Put-Call Ratio (PCR) declined by 0.06 and now stands at 0.74.
Performance Overview:
US equities declined on Tuesday, while oil prices rose amid persistent tensions between Israel and Iran.
Sector-Specific Movements:
The Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.9% to 19,521.1, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.8% to 5,982.7. The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.7% to 42,215.8. Except for the energy sector, all others closed in the red, with health care leading the losses.
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday demanded "unconditional surrender" by Iran, stressing that the Middle Eastern country should have signed a deal with Washington, also he had called for evacuation from Tehran.
Economic Indicators:
The US central bank's Federal Open Market Committee is ongoing and is expected to announce its decision today. Markets widely expect the FOMC to again hold interest rates steady on Wednesday.
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