Stock Market Highlights: Sensex slides 533 pts, Nifty ends at 25,860; Realty, Banks drag, SMIDs weak

Sensex Today| Stock Market Highlights on December 16, 2025: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 100 was down 0.83 per cent, and SmallCap declined 0.92 per cent

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The day favored the bears as the Nifty remained below the key 200 SMA on the hourly chart throughout the session. Additionally, the index failed to retest the morning high, indicating complete control by the bears. On the downside, the support at 25,870 was breached, intensifying bearish sentiment in the market. In the short term, the index may drift lower towards 25,700 and lower. On the upside, the 25,950–26,000 zone is likely to act as a crucial resistance in the near term.

View by: Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.

3:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Continued INR weakness to fresh record lows, driven by persistent FII outflows and subdued global sentiments, dragged domestic markets into negative territory. Small and mid-caps lagged large caps, with IT, metals, banking, and realty leading losses, while consumption stocks offered limited support. Volatility is expected to remain elevated amid currency fluctuations and uncertainty over foreign inflows. Progress on the US–India trade deal and rupee stabilisation will be critical, while softer commodity prices and improving earnings visibility provide a constructive medium-term backdrop.

View by: Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments.

 

3:41 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sector check

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Realty and Private Bank ended over 1 per cent lower. 

3:40 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A glance at broader market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE MidCap and SmallCap ended 0.62 per cent and 0.29 per cent lower respectively. 

3:37 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Axis Bank, Eternal, HCLTech were among the top laggards. 

3:36 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex settles at 84,680

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 84,679.86, down 533.5 points or 0.63 per cent. 

3:33 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,860

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,860.1, down 167.2 points or 0.64 per cent. 

3:15 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Govt introduces bill to hike FDI in insurance sector to 100%

Stock Market LIVE Updates: A bill seeking to raise FDI in the insurance sector to 100 per cent was on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha amid strong protest from the Opposition.

 

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Act, 2025, seeks to amend Insurance Act, 1938, Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956, and Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 1999, as per the bill circulated to members of Parliament. READ MORE

3:10 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets tumble

Stock Market LIVE Updates: In the broader market, the Nifty MidCap 100 was down 0.71 per cent, and SmallCap declined 0.8 per cent. This is compared to a 0.6 per cent decline in the benchmark Nifty50 index.

3:00 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: 3 PM market update

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As of 3 PM, the Sensex was at 84,764.79, down 448.57 points or 0.53 per cent, and NSE Nifty50 quoted 25,881.45, down 146.50 points or 0.56 per cent.

2:50 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nephrocare Health IPO GMP hints at decent Dalal Street debut on Dec 17

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Grey market trends point to a positive sentiment for pharmaceutical company Nephrocare Health Services, which is scheduled to debut on Dalal Street on Wednesday, December 17, following the completion of its initial public offering (IPO). The company raised ₹871.39 crore through the public issue. READ MORE

2:42 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Bharti Airtel gains 2% in weak market

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Bharti Airtel were trading firm, gaining 2 per cent at ₹2,106 on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade in an otherwise weak market. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was down 0.52 per cent at 84,767 at 02:08 PM. READ MORE

2:32 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sharp fall in Rupee unexpected; depreciation not hurting economy: Geojit

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Further sharp weakness in rupee was not expected today since the November trade data has come better-than-expected. Covering of short positions may be a factor in today’s decline. Sustained FII selling is acting like a vicious cycle pulling the rupee down.

Normally when rupee declines, the RBI intervenes by selling dollars to stem the decline of the rupee. But recently the RBI’s policy has been to let the currency decline. Low inflation in India ( 0.71% in November ) is the reason for this non-intervention by the central bank. Rupee depreciation is not hurting the economy.

India’s November trade deficit declining to $24.53 billion from 41.68 billion in October is positive for the rupee."

(Views expressed by Dr. VK Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Investments Limited.)

2:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Rupee's relentless slide fuelling talk of RBI intervention, say bankers

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Indian rupee's near one-way slide over the past month, with the currency repeatedly touching all-time lows regardless of broader Asian market cues, is fuelling talk among bankers of heavier pushback from the central bank. READ MORE

2:13 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mid, smallcap shares slip up to 5%; Ola Electric, PB Fintech top losers

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Mid- and small-cap indices were under pressure on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. At 1:11 PM, the Nifty Midcap 100 was down 0.85 per cent at 59,699.3, while the Nifty Smallcap 100 was lower by 0.83 per cent at 17,281.15. READ MORE