Stock Market Highlights: Sensex ends 78 pts lower amid late volatility; Nifty holds 25,800

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on December 18, 2025: Gains in IT shares were off-set by losses in select auto, metal and pharma stocks. Market breadth was fairly negative on Thursday.

3:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Domestic equities navigated a volatile session amid subdued global cues, with large-cap stocks lagging behind mid- and small-cap counterparts. After three consecutive declines, early gains were supported by value buying and a rupee recovery aided by central bank intervention. 

 

However, lingering uncertainty over a potential US-India trade deal dampened sentiment, prompting profit-booking later in the day. Sector-wise, IT and financial services attracted investor interest, while auto, oil & gas, chemicals, and pharma witnessed notable weakness. Looking ahead, markets will focus on US core inflation and jobless claims data, alongside interest rate decisions from the BoE, ECB, and Bank of Japan, for clearer directional cues.

 

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments 

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty remains weak as the index failed to reclaim the 200-DMA on the hourly chart, with bears continuing to drag Indian equities lower. The formation of continuous lower tops further reinforces the bearish outlook. 

 

The momentum indicator RSI is in a bearish crossover and is also forming lower tops, indicating weakening momentum. The trend continues to remain weak, with the 25,700 level appearing vulnerable to a breakdown. A decisive breach below 25,700 could trigger a swift next leg of correction. On the upside, resistance is placed around 25,900.

 

View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst at LKP Securities

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCS, TechM, Infosys, Adani Ports and Axis Bank were among the top gainers on Sensex. On the downside, Sun Pharma, Tata Steel, Power Grid, NTPC and L&T were the top losers

 

3:38 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market at close

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap was up 0.05 per cent, while the Smallcap closed 0.28 per cent lower.

 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 settles at 25,815.55, down 3 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 25,815.55, down 3 points or 0.01 per cent. 

 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 84,481.81, down 77.84 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 84,481.81, down 77.84 points or 0.09 per cent. 

3:21 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashok Leyland joins ₹1 trn market cap club

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ashok Leyland share price hit a new high at ₹171.75 per share, surging 3.4 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day deal in an otherwise weak market on the back of a healthy business outlook. READ MORE

3:08 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: TCS gains 2%, strengthens partnership with Aviva UK

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Consultancy Services in an exchange filing today  announced the expansion of its partnership with Aviva, the UK's leading Insurance, Wealth and Retirement provider. The end-to-end policy administration services will now expand to cover more than 6.5 million policies, to be managed by TCS' FCA-regulated subsidiary, Diligenta UK, on behalf of Aviva.

TCS stock traded 1.8 per cent higher at ₹3,274 on the BSE.

2:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's why HBL Engineering share price rose 8% today

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Nickel-Cadmium battery manufacturer HBL Engineering were ruling higher on the bourses on Thursday after the company announced its business update. The stock soared 8 per cent to an intraday high of ₹826. READ MORE

2:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex slips into red amid late volatility, down 100 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex pared gains and was down 90-odd points at 84,470 in late noon deals.

 

2:30 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: MCX stock gains 2% on fixing record date for 1:5 stock split

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX) moved higher by 2 per cent to ₹10,245 on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade after the company fixed January 2, 2026 as the record date for the split of its equity shares, following shareholder approval received earlier. 

 

The stock price of commodity exchange and data platform had hit a record high of ₹10,515.60 on December 8, 2025. Thus far in the calendar year 2025, MCX has outperformed the market by surging 62 per cent, as compared to 7.8 per cent rise in the BSE Sensex. It has bounced back 132 per cent from its 52-week low of ₹4,410.10 touched on March 11, 2025. READ MORE

2:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: SBI, PNB, Canara, IOB cut loan rates: What it means for borrowers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Monthly loan repayments will reduce as several public-sector banks have lowered lending rates following the Reserve Bank of India’s recent policy announcement. Earlier this month, the RBI reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent, prompting lenders to pass on the benefit to customers with loans linked to external benchmarks.

 

The cuts largely apply to repo-linked and external benchmark-linked loans, which adjust automatically when the policy rate changes. For many home, auto and personal loan borrowers, this could mean lower equated monthly instalments (EMIs) or a shorter loan tenure. READ MORE

2:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shyam Dhani Inds IPO opens Dec 22; GMP 50%: Check price band, key dates

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The initial public offering (IPO) of manufacturer and supplier of Premium Spices Shyam Dhani Industries will open for public subscription on Monday, December 22, 2025. Through its maiden share sale, the company seeks to raise ₹38.49 crore, which comprises a fresh issue of 5.5 million equity shares. There is no offer for sale (OFS) component.

 

Shyam Dhani Industries IPO is being offered at a price band of ₹65 to ₹70 per share, with a lot size of 2,000 shares. At the upper price band, a retail investor will require ₹2,80,000 to bid for two lots consisting of 4,000 shares. 

 

 

Established in 1995, Shyam Dhani Industries is an ISO-certified manufacturer, exporter, wholesaler, and supplier of Premium Spices, Spices Powder, Whole Spices, etc. The company trades a range of grocery products like Black Salt, Rock Salt, Rice, Poha, Kasuri Methi, and a variety of Herbs and seasonings, including Organo, Peri Peri, Chilli Flakes, Mixed Herbs, Onion Flakes, and Tomato Powder. It processes 163 varieties of spices under the brand name “Shyam". The company operates a manufacturing unit in Jaipur, Rajasthan. READ MORE

2:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: RBI clears Paytm arm PPSL as payment aggregator for offline transactions

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Fintech firm One97 Communications on Thursday said its subsidiary Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), has received authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Payment Aggregator for physical (offline) payments and cross-border transactions.

 

The approval is in addition to the authorisation for Online Payment Aggregation already granted by the central bank to PPSL last month.

 

"Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on December 17, 2025 has authorised Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of One 97 Communications Limited, to operate as a Payment Aggregator for Physical (offline) payments and Cross-Border transactions (both inward and outward), in addition to the online Payment Aggregator authorisation already granted by RBI on November 26, 2025, under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, Paytm said in a regulatory filing. READ MORE

2:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hero MotoCorp sheds 5%; Jefferies downgrades stock, sees 14% downside risk

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Hero MotoCorp share price fell over 5 per cent in Thursday's session on high volume. The scrip declined as much as 5.23 per cent to the day's low of ₹5,513 apiece, its lowest level since November 14.

 

Hero MotoCorp stock was trading 1.63 percent lower at ₹5,722 apiece as of 12:28 p.m., compared to 0.24 percent advance in the NSE Nifty 50 index.

 

The counter has seen 73.2 million shares change hands on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) so far on Thursday. Its market-cap was at ₹1.14 trillion as of 12:33 p.m.

 

The stock has been under pressure after scaling a fresh high earlier this month. Hero MotoCorp has declined 13.70 per cent from its 52-week high of ₹6,388.50, touched on December 5. On an year-to-date basis, the stock price, however, is up 6.44 per cent. READ MORE

2:05 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Patel Engineering shares up 4% on Arunachal Pradesh hydro project revival

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Patel Engineering Ltd. rose nearly 4 per cent on Thursday after it bagged a ₹1,700 crore restoration project from the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the development of a Hydropower Project. 

 

The civil construction firm's stock rose as much as 3.7 per cent during the day to ₹31.9 per share, the biggest intraday rise since December 17 this year. The stock pared gains to trade 2 per cent higher at ₹31.3 apiece, compared to a 0.18 per cent advance in Nifty 50 as of 1:22 PM. 

 

Shares of the company rose for the second straight session. The counter has fallen 37 per cent this year, compared to a 9.2 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty 50. Patel Engineering has a total market capitalisation of ₹3,111.36 crore. READ MORE

2:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM Update | Sensex up marginally; Nifty below 25,850

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 2 PM Update

-- Sensex was trading at 84,584.09, up 24.44 points or 0.03 per cent

-- Nifty50 was trading at 25,838.10, up 19.55 points or 0.08 per cent

1:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Oversold but unstable: Bitcoin fails to find floor as market stress holds

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The cryptocurrency market remained under pressure, with Bitcoin holding above the $86,000 level but showing little sign of a clear directional trend. Price action reflected stress rather than conviction, as repeated attempts to move higher were swiftly sold into. Sharp intraday spikes were followed by equally rapid reversals toward the mid-$80,000 range, underscoring fragile investor sentiment.

 

Ethereum continued to struggle amid weak demand, raising doubts over its ability to stage a meaningful recovery in the near term. While the market appears oversold on short-term indicators, analysts said that has not been enough to establish a durable floor. Liquidity remains thin and recent moves resemble positioning clean-ups and stop-runs rather than genuine accumulation. Although institutional buying has briefly overtaken new supply, the broader tape still points to distribution and hesitation rather than a confirmed bottom. READ MORE

1:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sebi to revamp M&A rules to protect retail investors, expedite deals

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India's Securities and Exchange Board (Sebi) plans to amend its merger and acquisition rules, including barring acquiring companies from offering higher prices or additional compensation to major shareholders, said two sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

 

The reforms aim to level the playing field for smaller and retail investors and expedite deals, the sources said, requesting anonymity as they were not authorised to speak to the media.

 

The proposed changes have not been previously reported.

 

Sebi Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, speaking to reporters after a board meeting on Wednesday, confirmed efforts to revamp the so-called "takeover code" regulations, stating that proposed changes would be put out for public feedback. He did not disclose specific details. READ MORE

1:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: IndiGo gains 2% as CEO says 'worst is behind us'; Stock up for 6th session

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of crisis-hit InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. rose over 2 per cent on Thursday after Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pieter Elbers said to employees that the "worst is behind us," following widespread flight cancellations and disruption at airports across the country.

 

The airline firm's stock rose as much as 2.72 per cent during the day to ₹5,115 per share, the biggest intraday rise since December 15 this year. The stock pared gains to trade 2.5 per cent higher at ₹5,106 apiece, compared to a 0.25 per cent advance in Nifty 50 as of 12:32 PM. 

 

Shares of the company rose for the sixth straight session and currently trade at 1.7 times the average 30-day trading volume, according to Bloomberg. In the first half of December, the stock fell over 20 per cent amid a disruption in flight services. The counter has risen 12 per cent this year, compared to a 9.2 per cent advance in the benchmark Nifty 50. IndiGo has a total market capitalisation of ₹1.97 trillion. READ MORE

1:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India consolidating role as global services exporter; EU, China lag: KKR

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India is strengthening its position as a global exporter of services, supported by rising incomes among its top consumer groups, even as many countries worldwide struggle to expand their services sector, according to global investment firm KKR.

 

In its report titled 'High Grading-2026 Global Macro Outlook', KKR highlighted that the US and India show that a strong services base can support stable currencies and strong markets, while Europe and China still need major reforms to catch up.

 

Noting that the services sector has been a consistent driver of resilience for the US Economy, the report said, "India is another standout, not because of manufacturing strength, which remains somewhat constrained by regulation and execution risk, but because it emerged as a global services exporter." READ MORE

1:12 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Stocks to buy for 2026: These 5 banks can rally up to 30%, says mkt expert

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical Outlook on Banks for 2026

 

The banking sector continues to remain a key outperformer on the charts, with both private and PSU banks showing constructive price structures. While private banks are consolidating within long-term uptrends, PSU banks are witnessing steady accumulation after strong rallies.

 

Technically, private banks offer stability through structured uptrends and consolidations, while PSU banks provide higher beta opportunities via continuation patterns. If the banking index sustains above key supports, the sector may deliver 18–30 per cent upside into 2026. Stock-specific breakouts and disciplined risk management will remain critical for execution.

 

From a technical perspective, the following five stocks stand out with a favourable risk–reward set-ups heading into 2026. READ MORE

1:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 1 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Around 1 PM, BSE Sensex was at 84,712.99, up 153.34 points or 0.18 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,880.4, up 61.85 points or 0.24 per cent. 

12:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors zooms 30% in 1 month

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Tata Motors (formerly known as TML Commercial Vehicles) continued its upward movement, hitting a new high of ₹403.10, soaring 4 per cent on the BSE in Thursday’s intra-day trade on expectations of a strong business outlook. The company made its stock market debut on November 12, 2025 post demerger.

 

Thus far in the month of December 2025, Tata Motors has rallied 14 per cent, as compared to 1.4 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex and 2 per cent fall in the BSE Auto index. In the past one month, the stock price of Tata group’s commercial vehicle company has zoomed 30 per cent from a level of ₹310 touched on November 18, 2025. READ MORE 

12:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: FM introduces Securities Market Code 2025 bill in parliament

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman, according to reports, has introduced the Securities Market Code 2025 bill in the parliament. 

12:28 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Genesys zooms 13% on unveiling India's first ADAS-ready HD road maps

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Genesys International Corporation shares jumped 13.3 per cent, logging a day’s high at ₹467.35 per share. The stock was in demand after the company announced the development of India’s first large-scale High-Definition (HD) maps engineered specifically for ADAS-enabled vehicles.

 

At 10:57 AM, Genesys International Corporation’s share price was trading 10.81 per cent higher at ₹456.75 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.06 per cent at 84,613.74.  READ MORE 

12:18 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: India-Oman partnership to aid trade: PM Modi

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Addressing the India-Oman Business Forum, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India's tie up with Oman will help trade. 

12:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Amber Enterprises target price cut at JM Financial; check outlook, target

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Analysts at FM Financial cut their target price for Amber Enterprises Ltd. and lowered earnings estimates, citing weaker revenue prospects in the coming financial years.

 

The domestic brokerage said its interaction with the management of Amber Enterprises indicates that the Indian room air conditioner (RAC) industry could see a marginal contraction or remain flat in the 2026 fiscal year due to the extended monsoon and a harsh winter. READ MORE 

12:01 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 12 PM Update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Around 12 PM, BSE Sensex was at 84,616.94, up 57 points or 0.07 per cent and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,870.45, up 52 points or 0.2 per cent. 

11:58 AM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Meesho stock dips 10% after hitting new high, surpassing ₹1 lakh crore mcap

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Meesho stock crossed the ₹1 trillion market capitalisation a week after it debuted on the stock exchanges. On Thursday, thus far, the stock had jumped 7.9 per cent to hit a new high at ₹233.50. 

 

Shortly after crossing ₹1 trillion market-cap, Meesho share price erased all gains and slipped into red. At 10 AM, the stock was trading 1.73 per cent lower at ₹211.61, whereas the market-cap stood at ₹95,904.03 crore; shows data on BSE. READ MORE