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