In general, a bearish engulfing candlestick pattern is considered as a bearish sign, as the latest candle completely overshadows the preceding day's price action on the charts.

Largecap stocks with Bearish Engulfing Pattern: Adani Power, Gail, ICICI Bank, Jindal Steel, JSW Steel, ONGC, TMPV and Zydus Lifesciences.

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Smaller stocks lagged behind their bigger blue-chip peer Sensex this year as elevated valuations triggered profit-booking after a strong rally in the last two years.
Analysts attributed the underperformance of smallcap and midcap indices in 2025 due to market normalisation after their exceptional outperformance in 2023 and 2024.
Depreciation of the rupee, concerns over the USIndia trade negotiations and persistent foreign fund outflows also led to a sharp risk-off reaction in the broader market, experts noted.
On the road ahead, market experts are of the view that the outlook for smallcap and midcap indices remains cautiously optimistic. They said that as valuations cool and earnings visibility improves, selective opportunities should emerge, supported by India's steady GDP growth and strong domestic liquidity.
Till December 24 this year, the BSE midcap gauge went up marginally by 360.25 points or 0.77 per cent. The BSE smallcap index, however, declined by 3,686.98 points or 6.68 p

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Analysts attributed the underperformance of smallcap and midcap indices in 2025 due to market normalisation

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Sensex today | Stock Market LIVE Updates, Friday, December 26, 2025:  
In the broader markets, the Nifty MidCap was higher by 0.07 per cent, while the Nifty SmallCap rose 0.21 per cent

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Some stocks that rallied last year have been among the biggest laggards of 2025, while many underperformers have emerged as winners

IllustratIon: Binay Sinha

Lenskart Singapore will be investing in iiNeer, a Korea-based startup that is focused on developing technology-enabled eye-testing and lens-cutting equipment

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Stocks to watch today, December 26, 2025: Traders will keep an eye on InterGlobe Aviation, Ola Electric Mobility, Tata Steel, NTPC shares in Friday's session

Stocks to watch on December 26

Investors who applied for the Shyam Dhani Industries IPO can check their allotment status on the NSE website or the registrar's site, Bigshare Services

IEX stock outlook: The CERC is considering replacing the current ceiling-based transaction fee regime for power exchanges with a lower, fixed per-unit fee to improve transparency and predictability.

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The buying on the counter came after Motion JVCo Limited, together with Stonepeak Motion Holdco Limited and CPP Investment announced an open offer to acquire up to 26 per cent equity of Castrol India

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Around 10:00 AM, Ola Electric shares continued to trade higher, up 2.97 per cent at ₹36.42 per share. By comparison, BSE Sensex was trading 0.24 per cent lower at 85,206.77 levels.

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Following Covid-related disruptions, large fleet operators overwhelmingly opted for the 12 per cent FCM route, claiming ITC benefits on truck purchases.

Sales of medium and heavy commercial vehicles (MHCV) may surpass the peak sales of 4.19 lakh units achieved in 2018-19 in the current financial year, industry insiders believe fuel truck

Axis Securities has set a target price of ₹740 per share, reflecting a potential upside of 21 per cent from the current market price

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According to PL Capital, Ajanta Pharma's strong franchise will aid in garnering a higher market share for semaglutide

Ajanta Pharma share

Motilal Oswal believes Brigade Enterprises is now entering a new phase of geographic and asset-class expansion, led by fresh residential, commercial and hospitality bets beyond its Bengaluru core

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From an investment perspective, they have a positive stance on large-cap stocks, particularly in sectors where earnings growth is strong and valuations remain reasonable.

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Emkay Emerging Stars Fund - Series VII aims to construct a diversified portfolio across market capitalisations and sectors, blending listed equities with selective pre-IPO exposure

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Improving earnings visibility and fairer valuations could set the stage for a stronger 2026 for Indian equities, with financials and consumer discretionary stocks leading gains

Shridatta Bhandwaldar, Canara Robeco AMC

Royal Enfield's growth was primarily driven by the strong demand for Bullet 350 which saw a volume gain of 59 per cent Y-o-Y on a YTD basis

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Weak power demand and surplus capacity cloud near-term prospects, but energy transition, nuclear reforms and grid upgrades offer long-term opportunities across India's power sector

Wind power, wind mill

Post-merger, analysts reckon Ambuja Cements will emerge as one of the largest cement companies in India by capacity

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Sell shares worth nearly ₹8.5K cr so far as markets remain choppy

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Focus on risk-adjusted performance, and switch only if it is below par for a sustained period

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