Stock Market Live Updates | Gift Nifty Signals Flat To Positive Market Start
By Bajaj Broking Team
December 24, 2025
8 mins read
Market News
Synopsis:
Today’s share market’s key developments include: India Ratings reaffirmed Reliance Industries at AAA with a stable outlook. CCI approved Blackstone’s Federal Bank stake. Biocon and SJS Enterprises announced overseas partnerships. Chhattisgarh signed a fertiliser MoU with GAIL, while FIIs sold equities and DIIs remained net buyers.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex settles 116 points lower | Nifty trades below 26,150
Indian equity benchmarks closed lower, with the Sensex falling 116 points and the Nifty slipping below 26,150. Market sentiment remained cautious despite reports of a temporary US concession allowing Reliance to purchase crude oil from Rosneft. Kansai Nerolac Paints, VIP Industries, and Manappuram Finance featured among the top gainers, while Prism Johnson, Embassy Developments, and Kajaria Ceramics declined. Construction and metal stocks showed mixed movement amid broader market weakness.
2:40 PM IST
Indian equity benchmarks declined, with the Sensex falling over 100 points and the Nifty slipping below 26,200. Metal futures traded higher, supported by improved spot demand. Aluminium, zinc and copper prices rose on the Multi Commodity Exchange as participants built fresh positions. KPI Green Energy received a notification of award for an order worth ₹128.49 crore from NTPC. Castrol India shares moved higher after BP announced plans to sell a majority stake in its parent company to a global investment firm.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trades flat | Nifty remains below 26,200
Indian equity benchmarks traded in a narrow range, with the Sensex largely flat and the Nifty slipping below 26,200. Global cues remained mixed as Asian markets showed uneven trends after strong US growth data lifted Wall Street to record highs. Gold crossed the $4,500 mark, while Bitcoin fell below $88,000 amid thin holiday trading and lower liquidity. In corporate updates, CPPIB moved to invest in the Castrol transaction, while Larsen and Toubro secured a significant transportation infrastructure order.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex trades flat | Nifty stays below 26,200
Indian equity benchmarks traded largely flat, with the Sensex moving in a narrow range and the Nifty staying below 26,200. Shipping stocks outperformed, with Cochin Shipyard, Mazagon Dock and Garden Reach Shipbuilders posting gains. In global markets, Australian shares ended a holiday-shortened week lower on profit-taking after a recent rally, while New Zealand equities edged higher. In individual stocks, Pine Labs gained after coverage initiation, Groww extended its post-listing rally, and GK Energy traded lower as anchor lock-ins ended.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises 100 points | Nifty trades above 26,200
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the Sensex gaining around 100 points and the Nifty holding above 26,200. Apollo Hospitals moved into focus after receiving NSE approval for its demerger plan. Hindustan Copper hit a fresh record high, rising sharply during the session and extending its weekly rally on firm global copper prices. Vishal Mega Mart saw active trading with about 10 lakh shares changing hands, while Jupiter Wagons continued its recent uptrend following an increase in promoter holding.
10:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex rises over 50 points | Nifty trades above 26,200
Indian equity benchmarks traded higher, with the Sensex rising over 50 points and the Nifty holding above 26,200. Websol Energy Systems shares climbed sharply after a tax issue was resolved, while Hindustan Zinc advanced as silver prices crossed the $72 mark. Global metal markets remained strong, with gold, silver and platinum touching record highs on safe-haven demand and expectations of lower US interest rates. Several metal and banking stocks featured among early movers.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Markets opened choppy with the Sensex volatile | Nifty trading below 26,200
Indian equity benchmarks opened on an uneven note, with the Sensex trading volatile and the Nifty slipping below the 26,200 mark. VIP Industries surged over 7 percent after a large block deal drew investor interest. The rupee strengthened by 12 paise to 89.51 against the US dollar in early trade. PhysicsWallah shares remained in focus after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage with a target price of Rs 135, citing revenue growth and EBITDA projections. Hindustan Zinc gained attention as silver prices crossed 72 dollars, rising over 140 percent in 2025. Adani Ports also stayed in focus following a higher FY26 EBITDA and cargo outlook after the NQXT acquisition.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat to positive start to the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to trade in the range of 26,050-26,300.
INDIA VIX: 9.38 | -0.30 (3.07%) ↓ today
In-Depth Market Insights: Global Outlook, Derivatives & More
Other Asset Classes
Treasury Yield:
The benchmark US 10-year Treasury yield fell less than one basis point to 4.169%.
Currency:
The dollar index, which measures the U.S. currency against six rivals, slipped 0.34% to 97.95.
Commodities:
Spot gold was up 1.03% to $4,491.23 per ounce, while spot silver was last trading at $71.4449, up 3.51%.
Brent crude futures rose 31 cents to close at $62.38 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday morning trade, with several indexes set to close early in lieu of the Christmas Eve holiday.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.14%, while the Topix traded around the flatline.
South Korea’s Kospi added 0.2%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was 0.2% lower.
India Market Outlook
Market in the Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks ended nearly flat after a volatile session on December 3, with weekly F&O expiry adding to intraday swings.
While an improving domestic demand outlook offered some support, uncertainty around global trade negotiations and the rupee’s trajectory continued to weigh on sentiment.
At the close, the Sensex slipped 42.64 points, or 0.05%, to 85,524.84, while the Nifty edged up 4.75 points, or 0.02%, to 26,177.15.
The midcap index finished flat, whereas the small-cap index posted modest gains of 0.37%.
Sectorally, IT, healthcare, PSU banks and realty stocks declined 0.2–0.8%, while media gained 0.6%. Metals and PSU stocks rose about 0.5% each, and the energy index advanced 0.6%.
TRADE SETUP FOR DEC 24
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
The index formed a high wave candle with a higher high and higher low signaling consolidation with positive bias amid stock specific action.
Nifty has extended its upward trajectory for the fourth consecutive session and, in the absence of any reversal signals, remains poised to drift towards the upper band of the preceding three-week consolidation range, placed near the 26,300 zone. A decisive breakout on a closing basis above 26,300 will be instrumental in unlocking incremental upside potential towards the 26,500 area.
On the downside, immediate support is positioned around Monday’s gap-up zone near 26,000, and sustained trade above this level is expected to keep the structure positive. While short-term support is placed around 25,700–25,800 levels.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 26,230, followed by 26,300 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 26,120, followed by 26,050.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 59,550, followed by 59,800, while downside support is found at 59,110, followed by 58,900.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
On the options front, the highest Call OI is placed at 27,000, while immediate Call writing is concentrated at 26,200.-26,300 strike since futures are currently holding above 26,200, a sustained move above this level could open room for an upside extension toward 26,300-26,500.
On the downside, major Put writing is observed at the 26,000 strike, with fresh Put additions seen at 26,200. A decisive break and sustained trade below 26,200 may invite selling pressure, dragging the index toward the 26,000 support zone.
The simultaneous accumulation of Call and Put OI at the 26,200 strike highlights this level as a key pivot and decision point for Nifty during the expiry week. A breakout on either side of this level is likely to define the next directional move.
Bank Nifty:
Heavy Call OI is concentrated at the 59,500 strike, followed by 60,000, making 59,500 an immediate resistance zone. A decisive move above this level could trigger short covering, potentially pushing Bank Nifty toward the 60,000 mark.
On the downside, the highest Put OI is placed at 59,000, while active Put writing is also seen at 59,500. A sustained move below 59,500 may invite selling pressure, dragging the index toward the 59,000 support zone.
The simultaneous accumulation of Call and Put OI at the 59,500 strike signals a clear straddle formation, highlighting this level as a key decision point for Bank Nifty.
As per the current option chain structure, the immediate trading range is defined between 59,000 and 59,500. A breakout on either side of this range is likely to trigger a directional move, while failure to do so may result in continued consolidation.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 clinched a fresh record close on Tuesday, underpinned by an Nvidia-led climb in big tech, and optimism over the U.S. economy following stronger-than-expected third-quarter economic growth.
Sector-specific indicator:
The S&P 500 was up 0.5% to a record close of 6,909.79, while Nasdaq 100 added 0.6%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average traded 0.2%, or 79 points, higher.
The Q3 GDP rose at a 4.3% annual rate in the third quarter after growing 3.8% in the prior three-month period, and easily above the 3.3% consensus.
Economic indicator:
Investors in the coming year are also watching developments around the Fed’s leadership transition for fresh clues on the policy outlook.
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Published Date :
24 Dec 2025
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