Today’s share market’s key developments include: Allcargo Terminals reported higher year-on-year CFS volumes despite a monthly dip, Indraprastha Gas formed a 50:50 CBG joint venture, Indian Hotels restructured its Taj GVK association, GE Vernova T&D won an AESL HVDC order, while FIIs and DIIs remained net buyers.
3:30 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex jumps 638 points | Nifty closes above 26,150
Benchmark indices closed firmly higher, with the Sensex rising 638 points and the Nifty ending above 26,150. The Indian rupee weakened to ₹89.65 per U.S. dollar, down 0.4 percent from the previous close. Rajesh Exports, Cochin Shipyard and KNR Constructions led the gainers, while Davangere Sugar, Embassy Developments and Future Consumer declined. Vodafone Idea, YES Bank and Shriram Finance featured among the most active stocks during the session.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 500 points | Nifty trades above 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks advanced sharply, with the Sensex climbing over 500 points and the Nifty moving above 26,100. European markets traded flat at the start of a holiday-shortened week, supported by gains in technology and commodity stocks. Zinc and copper futures rose on the MCX due to stronger spot demand. Zinc increased to ₹303.25 per kg, while copper climbed to ₹1,131 per kg. Separately, Vardhman Special Steels announced a ₹475 crore investment to set up an automobile-focused forging unit in Punjab.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 500 points | Nifty trades above 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks advanced strongly, with the Sensex rising 500 points and the Nifty moving above 26,100. Ola Electric shares remain under pressure in 2025, down nearly 60 percent so far, though a recent rebound followed founder Bhavish Aggarwal’s partial stake sale to repay debt and remove promoter pledges. Jupiter Wagons rallied over 13 percent after a promoter stake increase. Asian markets were firm, led by Japan’s Nikkei, while Ashok Leyland shares gained on upcycle expectations.
12:40 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex gains 500 points | Nifty trades above 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks moved higher, with the Sensex rising 500 points and the Nifty trading above 26,100. Asian markets were supported as Japan’s Nikkei extended gains on a weaker yen and renewed AI optimism, while US stocks closed higher on strong chip-sector outlooks. In India, Ashok Leyland gained on expectations around the CV cycle, HCC advanced after a railways contract win, Bondada Engineering secured a ₹945 crore order, and SBI Mutual Fund confirmed IPO plans for 2026.
11:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 450 points | Nifty trades above 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks moved higher, with the Sensex climbing about 450 points and the Nifty trading above 26,100. The Nifty IT index led gains as stocks such as Persistent Systems, Wipro, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Coforge, and HCL Technologies advanced. Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, parent of Groww, extended a three-day rally, rising over 20 percent. Hindustan Zinc also gained after silver prices touched a fresh record high.
10:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 450 points | Nifty trades above 26,100
Indian equities traded higher as the Sensex advanced over 450 points and the Nifty moved above 26,100. Dilip Buildcon announced a ₹4,900 crore project, lifting its shares over 3 percent. Varun Beverages gained after approving the ₹1,119 crore Twizza acquisition. Shriram Finance, Hindustan Copper, IDBI Bank and SAIL saw gains, while Vodafone Idea and Davangere Sugar declined. Banking and metal stocks remained active in trade.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex Rises Over 400 Points | Nifty Trades Near 26,100
Indian equity benchmarks moved higher, with the Sensex rising over 400 points and the Nifty trading close to 26,100. Infosys shares gained up to 3.2 percent intraday after its ADRs surged nearly 40 percent on the NYSE, though the company clarified there were no material developments. The rupee strengthened by 22 paise against the US dollar in early trade. Several stocks recorded five-year swing highs, while Nomura initiated coverage on Tata Motors’ commercial vehicle business.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a gap-up opening for the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to trade in the range of 26,200-25850.
INDIA VIX: 9.52 | -0.19 (1.91%) ↓ today
Treasury Yield:
The 10-year Treasury yield in the US rose more than 3 basis points to 4.151%.
Currency:
The US Dollar Index, which measures the greenback against a basket of major currencies, rose 0.1% and is currently placed around 98.30 levels.
Commodities:
Silver soared to a record high on Friday, bolstered by investment demand and supply tightness. Spot silver added 2.3% to $66.96 an ounce.
Spot gold rose 0.3% to $4,346.69 an ounce.
U.S. crude oil prices rose on Friday after President Donald Trump told NBC News that he will not rule out war with OPEC member Venezuela. Global benchmark Brent gained 65 cents, or 1.09%, to settle at $60.47.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets climbed on Monday morning trade as investors looked toward benchmark lending rate decisions coming out of China later in the day.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.58%, while the Topix was 0.86% higher. The Bank of Japan raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% —a three-decade high— last Friday.
South Korea’s Kospi jumped 1.83% and the small-cap Kosdaq rose 0.99%.
Market in the Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices closed on a strong note on 19th December, snapping its four-day losing streak. The recovery was driven by positive global cues after softer than US inflation data, which improved global risk appetite.
At close the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53 percent at 84,929.36, and the Nifty was up 150.85 points or 0.58 percent at 25,966.40.
On the sectoral front, all sectors traded with a positive bias. Major contributions came from Nifty Realty, Auto, Healthcare, and Chemicals, while other sectors also posted modest gains.
The broader market outperformed the benchmark indices, with the Nifty Midcap rising 1.20% and the Nifty Small cap gaining 1.34% at the close.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index formed a bullish candle with a higher high and a higher low, signaling positive follow-through to the previous session's pullback. The index in the process closed above the falling supply line joining recent highs, highlighting positive bias.
In the coming truncated week, the index is expected to extend the last three weeks' consolidation in the broad range of 25,700-26,200. Within the consolidation range, the last week's high of 26,050 will act as an immediate hurdle; the index sustaining above the same will open further upside towards the upper band of the recent consolidation placed around 26,200-26,300 levels.
Key support is placed around 25,700–25,800 levels being the confluence of the last two weeks lows, 50 days EMA and key retracement of the previous up move. Sustaining above this support area will keep the short-term bias positive.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 26,120, followed by 26,200 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,930, followed by 25,850.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 59,390, followed by 59,650, while downside support is found at 58,920, followed by 58,700.
Nifty:
Nifty options data indicates that the highest Call OI is concentrated at the 26,000 strike, followed by 26,200, making these levels key resistance zones.
A sustained move above 26,000 could pave the way for an upside extension toward 26,200.
On the downside, Put writers have aggressively shifted their positions from 25,000 to the 25,900–25,800 zone, which has strengthened support and reflects a positive undertone.
Fresh put writing across strikes from 25,800 to 26,000 reinforces the continuation of an upside bias, while limited participation from Call writers suggests caution on further upside but no aggressive supply at current levels.
A range breakout on either side—above 26,000 or below 25,800—is likely to trigger a strong directional move.
Bank Nifty:
Bank Nifty is witnessing fresh Put writing at the 59,000 strike along with Call unwinding, indicating strong support and improving sentiment.
Limited Call writing is seen in the 59,200–59,300 zone, highlighting near-term resistance and cautious participation on the upside.
As long as the index holds above 59,000, Bank Nifty is expected to consolidate within the 59,000–59,500 range.
However, a decisive breakout above 59,500 or a breach below 59,000 could lead to a strong directional move.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday as investors continued bullish bets on the AI-linked stocks, extending the rebound from a day earlier and pushing the broader tech sector higher.
Sector-specific indicator:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 183 points, or 0.4%, the S&P 500 index gained 0.9%, and the NASDAQ Composite climbed 1.3%.
Economic indicator:
Trading conditions are expected to be subdued in the days ahead as U.S. markets move into a holiday-shortened schedule. Wall Street will close early on Wednesday and remain shut on Thursday for Christmas Day, a factor that typically dampens volumes.
Investors were also watching developments around the Fed’s leadership transition for fresh clues on the policy outlook. With current Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term set to end in May and President Donald Trump conducting interviews with several finalists, markets are parsing comments on interest rates and monetary strategy.
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