Stock market close highlights: Sensex sheds 200 pts; Nifty ends at 25,019; SMIDs outperform

Sensex Today | Stock Market Highlights on Friday, May 16, 2025: The Nifty Smallcap100 and Nifty Midcap100 indices closed with gains of 1.86 per cent and 0.94 per cent, respectively

3:52 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Markets traded lackluster after Thursday’s surge and ended marginally lower, in the absence of any fresh triggers. The tone remained subdued from the outset, with consolidation in heavyweight stocks across sectors capping the move throughout the session. As a result, the Nifty index settled at 25,019.80, down by 0.17 per cent.

 

On the sectoral front, a mixed trend kept participants engaged. Realty, energy, and auto sectors edged higher, while IT witnessed some profit-taking, declining by nearly a percent. The broader indices outperformed amid mixed cues, with themes like defense and railways continuing to attract notable buying interest.

 

More than the recovery in the benchmark index, the broad-based rebound has offered greater relief to market participants. Sustained FII inflows and stable global markets are further contributing to the positive sentiment. We continue to maintain our bullish outlook and recommend focusing on selective stock-picking. Going forward, corporate earnings and global market trends will remain key factors to watch in the absence of any major events.

View by Ajit Mishra – SVP, research, Religare Broking Ltd.

3:45 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view

Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty remained in consolidation mode today, taking a breather after Thursday's rally. Overall sentiment continues to stay firm, with sectoral themes playing out. Indicators and overlays are consistently pointing towards further strength in the short term. Any dips are likely to be bought into, with support placed at 25,000/24,800. On the higher side, a move above 25,120 could take the index towards 25,250/25,350.

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

3:39 PM

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

Stock Market LIVE Updates: HCLTech, Bharti Airtel, SBI were the top laggards on BSE at close. 

3:37 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader market indices edge higher

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap closed up by 0.85 per cent and 1.18 per cent respectively. 

3:35 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 25,019.8, down 42 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 settled at 25,019.8, down 42.3 points or 0.17 per cent. During the day, the index traded between the range of 25,070 and 24,953.05. 

 

3:34 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 82,330.59, down 200 pts

Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex ended the session at 82,330.59, down 200.15 points or 0.24 per cent. During the day, the index traded between the range of 82,514.81 and 82,146.95.

3:16 PM

IPO Calendar: 2 mainline, 6 SME issues to keep investors busy next week

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Dalal Street investors are expected to remain abuzz next week as the primary markets are gearing up for a vibrant week ahead, marked by the opening of the initial public offering (IPO) of Borana Weaves, and Belrise Industries in the mainline segment, along with three other SME (Small and Medium Enterprises) offerings.  Besides these, the markets will also witness the D-Street debut of two SME companies' shares. READ MORE

3:07 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Banks, defence, OMCs: Which PSU stock to buy now? Analysts pick top bets

Stock Market LIVE Updates:  Once Street's favourite, shares of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have not yielded much returns to investors so far this year. Excluding the recent rally in defence shares, only a handful PSU stocks have outperformed the benchmark Nifty50 index during the period.  So far in calendar year 2025 (till May 14), the Nifty CPSE index has risen 4.14 per cent, in-line with the Nifty50 index’s gain of 4.3 per cent, ACE Equity data shows. READ MORE

2:59 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty Smallcap surges 2%; extends rally to Day 5

Stock Market LIVE Updates: As the broader market outperformed the benchmark indices, the Nifty Smallcap index rose nearly 2 per cent on Friday, extending its gains to the fifth straight day. Even the Midcap index was up for the fifth day, with gains on nearly 1 per cent. 

 

2:46 PM

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Apar Industries soars 51% in 8 days; nearly doubles from April month low

Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of Apar Industries hit an over three-month high of ₹8,399.95, gaining 6 per cent on the BSE in Friday's intra-day trade in an otherwise subdued market on expectations of a strong future outlook. To know more about its Q4 results, outlook and analysts' views, click here.