Stock Market Highlights: Sensex jumps 447 pts, Nifty atop 25,950; ICICI Pru AMC gains 19% on debut

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on December 19, 2025: The broader indices - BSE MidCap and SmallCap outran the benchmark Sensex and gained around 1.3 per cent each on Friday.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Global equities rallied as US CPI undershot estimates, reinforcing expectations of a softer Fed stance despite concerns over data reliability amid the shutdown. Investors now look for signals on the Fed’s 2026 easing trajectory. Meanwhile, the BoJ raised its policy rate by 25 bps to a three-decade high, a move that could reshape global liquidity trends. 

 

Domestically, strong global cues and bargain hunting lifted indices, with large-cap stocks leading gains. Oil prices continued to soften on oversupply concerns and subdued growth outlook. While sentiment remains constructive, near-term volatility may persist amid uncertainty over trade deal timelines and upcoming macro data releases.

 

View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Investments 

3:44 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty 50 opened with a gap-up above 25,900 and spent the day oscillating within a tight 25,905–25,993 band, indicating a pause as the index digests higher levels. Derivatives data continues to define the near-term range, with 25,900 holding the highest Put OI and acting as a reliable support base, while heavy Call OI at 26,000 capped upside attempts. 

 

Technically, Nifty remains above all key daily moving averages, keeping the broader structure positive. RSI near 52 signals improving momentum; a decisive close above 26,000 could open the door toward 26,100–26,200, while a sustained slip below 25,900 may lead to a retest of the 25,800 zone.

 

View by Ponmudi R, CEO of Enrich Money

 

3:42 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap was up 1.26 per cent, while the Smallcap closed 1.25 per cent higher. 


 

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BEL, TMPV, Power Grid, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints, Bajaj Finserv and L&T were among the top gainers on Sensex. On the downside, HCLTech, Kotak Bank, ICICI Bank and Sun Pharma were the top losers.

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty50 settles at 25,966.40, up 150.85 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 closed at 25,966.40, up 150.85 points or 0.58 per cent. 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 84,929.36, up 447.55 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex closed at 84,929.36, up 447.55 points or 0.53 per cent. 

 

3:22 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Lenskart soars 10% on huge volume; hits new high

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Share price of Lenskart Solutions hit an all-time high of ₹448.90, surging 10 per cent on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade amid heavy volumes. The average trading volumes on the counter more than doubled, with a combined 8.64 million equity shares changing hands on the NSE and BSE. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Crypto markets hold steady as investors digest Bank of Japan's rate hike

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Cryptocurrency markets remained steady on Friday, with Bitcoin holding above the $87,000 mark. The broader market reflected the digestion of the Bank of Japan's 25-basis-point rate hike, a move that, analysts said, had been anticipated, especially after recent selling pressure linked to the unwinding of the yen carry trade. READ MORE

2:58 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex holds steady gains, up over 450 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Sensex has displayed a firm trend throughout the trading session today, shows the BSE chart below.

 

2:47 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NBCC share price rises 4% as company bags ₹179 cr work order

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NBCC (India) share price rose in Friday’s session as the company bagged an order worth ₹179.37 crore from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Sambalpur. The stock price has now recorded gains for a third session in a row. READ MORE

2:39 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Gujarat Ambuja shares rise 5% after commissioning maize fermentation plant

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd. rose over 5 per cent on Friday after the company commenced commercial production at its maize starch-based fermentation plant for manufacturing sodium gluconate. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ex-date alert! Canara Robeco AMC, 7 others to remain in spotlight next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Canara Robeco Asset Management Company, Nuvama Wealth Management, Nectar Lifesciences, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works, Pulsar International, Vineet Laboratories, Prakash Pipes, and Yug Decor are expected to be in focus next week, from December 15 to December 19, 2025, due to various corporate actions, including dividends, stock splits, rights issues, and share buybacks.

 

According to data from the BSE, Canara Robeco Asset Management Company and Prakash Pipes will trade ex-dividend, while Nuvama Wealth Management, Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works, Pulsar International, Vineet Laboratories, and Yug Decor will go ex-date for their respective rights issues. Nectar Lifesciences will trade ex-date for its share buyback. READ MORE

2:25 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ather Energy gains 5% as board approves entry into insurance business

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Ather Energy shares rose 4.6 per cent, logging an intra-day high at ₹692.8 per share on BSE. The buying on the counter came after the board approved the incorporation of its subsidiary that will operate as an insurance corporate agent.

 

At 1:53 PM, Ather Energy’s share price was trading 3.8 per cent higher at ₹687.45 per share on BSE. In comparison, the BSE Sensex was up 0.56 per cent at 84,957.09. 

 

The company has a total market capitalisation of ₹26,219.85 crore. Its 52-week high was at ₹790, and its 52-week low was at ₹287.3. 

 

“We hereby intimate that the board of directors of Ather Energy Limited (the Company), at their meeting held today, December 19, 2025, accorded their approval for the incorporation of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (WOS), for offering and facilitating insurance policies in the capacity of Corporate Agent,” the filing read. READ MORE

2:20 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Anupam Mittal-backed Travelstack Tech files DRHP, eyes ₹250-cr via IPO

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Goldman Sachs and Anupam Mittal-backed Travelstack Tech has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise funds through an initial public offering (IPO). 

 

The company aims to raise ₹250 crore through a mix of a fresh issue and an offer for sale (OFS) of up to 26.85 million equity shares. Under the OFS, promoters Vaibhav Aggarwal and Adarssh Mnpuria will offload a part of their holdings. Other selling shareholders are Anupam Mittal, Accel India IV (Mauritius), Global Private Opportunities Private Partners II LP, Global Private Opportunities Partners II Offshore Holdings LP, Panthera Growth Fund II VCC, PGP India Growth Fund I, Panthera Growth II, Qualcomm Asia Pacific, and XTO10X Mauritius. READ MORE

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Stock Market LIVE Updates: SAT to hear Avadhut Sathe appeal against Sebi's interim order on Jan 9

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) will hear on January 9, 2026, an appeal filed by Avadhut Sathe Trading Academy (ASTA) challenging a Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) order that directed the impounding of Rs 546 crore and barred the entity from the securities market.

 

In an interim order dated December 4, Sebi alleged that ASTA was providing unregistered investment advisory and research analyst services under the guise of “education” and “training”. READ MORE