Today’s share market’s key developments include: NMDC revises iron ore prices, Dr Reddy’s gets US FDA EIR, Federal Bank denies preferential issue plans, Rubicon Research invests $3 million via Advagen Holdings, while FII inflows of Rs.96.72 crore and DII outflows of Rs.607 crore mark 21 October 2025.
1:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex hits a 52-week high | Nifty stays firm above 26,050
Indian equity markets traded higher with the Sensex touching a 52-week peak and the Nifty holding above 26,050. Buying interest was seen in Vardhman Textiles, Sonata Software, and Shipping Corporation of India, which surged between 6–9%. FMCG stocks such as Varun Beverages, Hindustan Unilever, and Colgate-Palmolive also advanced. Meanwhile, Dixon Technologies shares declined 2.5% despite strong Q2 results, while Vardhman Textiles reported a 5% year-on-year dip in profit and 1% fall in revenue.
12:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex hits a 52-week high | Nifty trades above 26,050
Indian benchmarks extended gains with the Sensex hitting a 52-week high and the Nifty surpassing 26,050. FMCG shares advanced, led by Varun Beverages, Hindustan Unilever, and Colgate-Palmolive. Textile stocks including KPR Mill, Raymond Lifestyle, and Gokaldas Exports rose up to 13% on optimism over a possible India-US trade deal. Meanwhile, Australian equities ended flat as energy stocks offset mining losses, and South Korean markets declined 1% after the central bank signalled further easing measures.
11:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex at 52-week high | Nifty trades above 26,050
The Sensex hit a 52-week high while the Nifty traded above 26,050, driven by gains in FMCG and banking stocks. Hindustan Unilever reported a 4% rise in consolidated PAT to Rs.2,685 crore for Q2 FY26, with revenue up 2%. Top movers included Vodafone Idea, YES Bank, IDFC First Bank, and Bank of India, while India VIX climbed 4.5%. Jain Resource Recycling shares surged 9% to a fresh 52-week high after reporting an 88% jump in Q2 profit.
10:40 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex hits 52-week high | Nifty tops 26,050
Sensex touched a 52-week high while Nifty crossed 26,050 in today’s session. Jain Resource Recycling surged nearly 9% to a new yearly high as Q2 PAT rose 88%. Banking stocks led the rally with IDFC First Bank, Axis Bank, PNB, and Kotak Mahindra Bank gaining notably. Brent crude rose over 3% to $64.50 per barrel after new US sanctions on Russia, while gold and silver prices advanced sharply on MCX ahead of key US inflation data.
9:20 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex jumps 600 points | Nifty tops 26,000
The Sensex advanced nearly 600 points, approaching its record high, while the Nifty crossed the 26,000 mark amid broad market gains. Tech Mahindra’s shares slipped 10% in the past three months, underperforming the ET Infotech index despite strong Q2 results. Small finance banks have urged the RBI to relax the 50% loan cap rule. Infosys promoters, including Narayan Murthy and Nandan Nilekani, opted out of the Rs.18,000 crore share buyback. HUL’s Q2 profit is expected to decline 5% year-on-year.
Source: Bajaj Broking Research Desk.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a gap up opening for the Indian market. Nifty spot in today's session to trade in the range of 26,300-25,800.
INDIA VIX: 11.30 | -0.057 (0.51%) ↓ today
Treasury Yield:
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield fell less than 1 basis point to 3.955% on Wednesday.
Currency:
The dollar index, which measures the dollar’s strength against a basket of six currencies, was last trading at 98.897, down 0.08%.
Commodities:
Gold prices fell for a second day on Wednesday. Gold prices have lost almost 7% in the last 2 sessions and is currently placed around $4,085 per ounce.
Oil prices jumped about 3% on Wednesday evening after the Trump administration imposed further sanctions on Russia’s two largest crude companies. Global benchmark Brent rose 2.92%, to $64.42 per barrel.
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets fell on Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations.
Sector-Specific Indicator:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index retreated 1.52% in early trade, while the Topix declined 0.71%. South Korea’s Kospi index plunged 1.5%, while the small-cap Kosdaq lost 1%.
Market in the Previous Session:
Indian benchmark indices extended gains for the fourth session in a row on Monday amid strong global cues and strong quarterly numbers from index heavyweight Reliance and HDFC Bank. Bank Nifty rallied to a fresh all time high of driven by robust buying interest in leading banking stocks. On the Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, Nifty traded in a range with positive bias as it rallied to a fresh 52 weeks high of 25934. However, profit booking at higher levels saw the index gave up some of its gains and closed the session marginally higher.
At the close on Muhurat trading session, the Sensex gained 63 points or 0.07% to settle at 84,426.34, while the Nifty advanced 25 points or 0.10% to close at 25,868.60.
On the sectoral front on Monday, PSU Banks, Infra, Telecom, Oil & Gas and IT indices were the major gainers gaining 1% to 3%,. On the flip side, profit booking was witnessed in Auto and Metals down by 0.1% to 0.2%, which capped the overall upside.
The broader market on Monday ended on a positive note, with Nifty Midcap 100 climbing 0.75% and Nifty Small-cap 100 climbing 0.46%.
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index on Muhurat trading session has formed a high wave candle with a higher high and higher low signaling continuation of the up move. Index is seen extending up move after generating a breakout above three-months symmetrical triangle consolidation pattern during last week.
Looking ahead, the index is poised to maintain its positive momentum, eyeing targets at the previous all time high placed around 26,270 levels in the coming sessions which also coinsides with the 138.2% external retracement of the recent three-month correction (25,669-24,347).
Nifty has immediate support at previous major high of 25,670, sustaining above which will keep the trend positive. While, last week breakout area of 25,350-25,450 is likely to act as short term support.
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 26,220, followed by 26,300 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 25,860, followed by 25,800.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 58,740, followed by 59,000, while downside support is found at 58,000, followed by 57,800.
Nifty:
Fresh Call OI buildup has shifted towards the 26,500 strike, indicating a higher resistance zone, while the immediate resistance remains at 26,000. A decisive move above this level may trigger an upside momentum.
On the downside, fresh Put OI addition along with Call unwinding at 25,700 signals a strong support base. However, a breach below 25,700 could extend the decline toward 25,500.
Overall, the option chain data suggests an immediate trading range between 25,700 and 26,000, while the Put-Call Ratio (PCR) has eased by 0.06 points to 1.15.
Bank Nifty:
An interesting observation is the straddle formation at the 57,000 strike, where both Call and Put OI remain significant, reflecting a neutral stance.
Fresh Put writing at the 58,000 strike highlights a crucial support zone, with a breakdown likely to drag the index towards 57,500.
On the higher side, moderate Call writing near the 58,200 strike has capped the upside; a breakout above this could open the gate for a rally towards 58,500.
The immediate range for Bank Nifty stands between 58,000 and 58,200, while the PCR has slipped slightly by 0.03 to 1.15, hinting at a mild cooling of bullish bias.
Performance Overview:
The S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by fresh U.S.-China trade war concerns and a slump in streaming giant Netflix following an earnings miss.
Sector-specific indicator:
The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 334 points, or 0.7%, the S&P 500 index fell 0.5%, and the NASDAQ Composite fell 0.9%.
Fresh concerns that U.S.-China trade could be set for another blow came following Reuters report suggesting that the Trump administration is mulling a ban on Chinese exports made with U.S. software.
While a possible summit between Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin was put on hold after Russian officials reportedly indicated that there was no intention to end an ongoing war in Ukraine.
Economic indicator:
Investors are also turning their attention to Friday’s U.S. consumer price index, which could cement expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut at its October meeting.
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