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Smallcap, midcap stocks struggle behind blue-chip peer Sensex in 2025
Analysts attributed the underperformance of smallcap and midcap indices in 2025 due to market normalisation
 "Smallcap, midcap stocks struggle behind blue-chip peer Sensex in 2025")
Asian shares mixed after US stocks drift higher to more record highs
Markets in mainland China advanced, with the Shanghai Composite index up 0.3 per cent. Hong Kong's exchange was closed
 "Asian shares mixed after US stocks drift higher to more record highs")
Stock markets closed today for Christmas: NSE, BSE shut on Dec 25, 2025
Are stock markets closed today? Trading will remain closed across the BSE, the NSE, and the MCX for the entire day today on account of Christmas holiday
 "Stock markets closed today for Christmas: NSE, BSE shut on Dec 25, 2025")
Stock market holiday: Will NSE, BSE open on Thursday, Dec 25, on Christmas?
Stock market holiday on Christmas, December 25: The NSE and the BSE will have no trading or settlement in stocks, derivatives, and securities lending and borrowing (SLB) segments on Thursday
 "Stock market holiday: Will NSE, BSE open on Thursday, Dec 25, on Christmas?")
Fund Pick: Bandhan Large Cap Fund's sectoral bets drive outperformance
Bandhan Large Cap Fund stayed in the top 30 percentile of its category till September 2025, delivering consistent outperformance across long-term and SIP returns
 "Fund Pick: Bandhan Large Cap Fund's sectoral bets drive outperformance")
Jane Street hires lobbyists after 20 years amid Sebi investigation
Sebi is expected to conclude its investigation soon, according to people in the know
 "Jane Street hires lobbyists after 20 years amid Sebi investigation")
Year-ender 2025: D-St set to see record FII selloff; DII inflows cushion
Despite the global uncertainty and a selloff in risk assets, the Nifty 50 has stayed range-bound over the past few months, supported by robust domestic inflows
 "Year-ender 2025: D-St set to see record FII selloff; DII inflows cushion")
Muted Q3 likely, but volume gains and mix support Jindal Steel outlook
Indian steelmakers may see weaker Q3FY26 margins, but Jindal Steel's capacity expansion, rising volumes and higher share of value-added products could aid recovery
 "Muted Q3 likely, but volume gains and mix support Jindal Steel outlook")
Hindustan Copper share price rises to over two-decade high; should you buy?
The counter rose 7 per cent to ₹436.50, the highest level since November 12, 2010, on the National Stock Exchange, according to data on Bloomberg
 "Hindustan Copper share price rises to over two-decade high; should you buy?")
Manappuram, Muthoot zoom up to 82% in 2025; what's driving gold financiers?
Thus far in the calendar year 2025, Muthoot Finance zoomed 82%, while Manappuram Finance soared 65%. In comparison, the BSE Sensex rose 9%.
 "Manappuram, Muthoot zoom up to 82% in 2025; what's driving gold financiers?")
Godavari Biorefineries shares jump over 11% intraday on US expansion plan
Godavari Biorefineries share price rose to the highest level in over two months on BSE. It closed 8 per cent higher at ₹290.5 per share
 "Godavari Biorefineries shares jump over 11% intraday on US expansion plan")
Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 116 pts lower; Nifty at 26,142; Oil & Gas, IT, pharma top losers
Sensex Today | Stock Market Close Highlights: On BSE, Trent, UltraTech Cement and Maruti were top gainers. On the flipside, Tata Motors PV , Sun Pharma and Asian Paints were the top drags.
 "Stock Market Close: Sensex ends 116 pts lower; Nifty at 26,142; Oil & Gas, IT, pharma top losers")
Canara HSBC Life Insurance hits new high, up 20% in 3 days on huge volumes
Canara HSBC Life Insurance Company stock hit a new high at ₹153 on Wednesday and has now gained 44 per cent when compared with its issue price of ₹106 per share.
 "Canara HSBC Life Insurance hits new high, up 20% in 3 days on huge volumes")
E to E Transportation IPO opens Dec 26; GMP at 75%: Check key details here
E to E Transportation IPO is being offered at a price band of ₹164 to ₹174 per share, with a lot size of 800 shares
 "E to E Transportation IPO opens Dec 26; GMP at 75%: Check key details here")
PL Capital hikes Adani Ports target on NQXT acquisition; retains 'Buy'
PL Capital maintained 'Buy' as it builds in stronger volumes and margins following the acquisition of North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT)
 "PL Capital hikes Adani Ports target on NQXT acquisition; retains 'Buy'")
City Union Bank zooms 101% from April low; hits new high; upside left?
In the past three months, City Union Bank shares have rallied 40 per cent, as compared to a 4.7-per cent rise in the BSE Sensex
 "City Union Bank zooms 101% from April low; hits new high; upside left?")
Castrol India rallies 9% as BP plans to sell 65% stake to Stonepeak
Castrol India shares rose after global oil giant BP reached an agreement to offload a 65 per cent stake in Castrol at an enterprise value of $10 billion
 "Castrol India rallies 9% as BP plans to sell 65% stake to Stonepeak")
Investors flock to Shyam Dhani IPO as subscription hits 556x; GMP near 90%
Shyam Dhani IPO received bids for 2.19 billion shares against 3.93 million shares on offer, translating into an overall subscription of 556 times
 "Investors flock to Shyam Dhani IPO as subscription hits 556x; GMP near 90%")
Vikran Engineering skyrockets 15% on deal win, ratings upgrade; details
Vikran Engineering share price rose on the back of a ₹2,035-crore deal win, along with ratings upgrade from Infomerics Valuation and Rating.
 "Vikran Engineering skyrockets 15% on deal win, ratings upgrade; details")
GK Energy shares jump 5% on receiving LoE amendment for solar pumps
GK Energy rose after it secured an amendment to its Letter of Empanelment from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co for the supply of off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems
 "GK Energy shares jump 5% on receiving LoE amendment for solar pumps")
