Stock Market Highlights: Sensex up for 2nd day, adds 1,131pts, Nifty at 22,834; all sectors gain
Share Market Highlights: Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with smallcap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 2.71 per cent
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Stock Market Highlights, Tuesday, March 18, 2025: Benchmark equity indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 continued their upward movement for the second consecutive session and settled with the gains of over 1 per cent each on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. After scaling the intra-day high of 75,385.76, the 30-share Sensex settled at 75,301.26, up 1131.31 points or 1.53 per cent from its previous close.
Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 ended at 22,834, up 325.55 points or 1.45 per cent. The index traded in the range of 22,845.95 to 22,599.20 on Tuesday.
Bulls dominated Dalal Street as all constituent stocks of the Nifty50, barring Bajaj Finserv, Tech Mahindra, and Bharti Airtel, ended in the green, with gains extending up to 3.35 per cent on Tuesday. ICICI Bank, Larsen & Toubro, Shriram Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, and Tata Motors contributed to the top gains on the Nifty50 index.
Broader indices mirrored the benchmarks, with smallcap shares leading the charge as the Nifty Smallcap100 index ended higher by 2.71 per cent. The Nifty Midcapcap100 index settled higher by 2.10 per cent.
All the sectoral indices on the NSE settled in the positive territory with the gains extending up to 3.62 per cent. Among them, Nifty Realty and Media indices ended higher by over 3 per cent each. This was followed by Nifty Auto, PSU Bank, Metal, and Consumer Durables, which settled over 2 per cent each.
Banking shares also joined the party, with Nifty Bank, Nifty PSU Bank, and Nifty Private Bank indices settling higher by 1.99 per cent, 2.29 per cent, and 1.91 per cent, respectively.
3:55 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Technical view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The Nifty has broken out of a seven-session consolidation, resulting in a strong upward move. Additionally, the index has moved above the critical 21 EMA on the daily chart, signaling a bullish short-term trend. The RSI is also in a bullish crossover and rising, further supporting the positive momentum. In the short term, the index may move towards 23,150, while support is placed at 22,700 on the lower end.
View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.
View by Rupak De, senior technical analyst, LKP Securities.
3:44 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Market expert view
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The national benchmarks witnessed a strong recovery, driven by favourable global trends and domestic tail winds. Improved retail sales data from the US and China boosted investor confidence, while mid- and small-cap stocks outperformed, with all major sectors registering gains.
The anticipated rebound in domestic earnings, along with a recent decline in the dollar index and lower crude prices, is expected to support this recovery. However, continued FII outflows, driven by higher risk-free rates and the appeal of markets like China—along with tariff uncertainties, keep investors cautious during this phase.
View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
The anticipated rebound in domestic earnings, along with a recent decline in the dollar index and lower crude prices, is expected to support this recovery. However, continued FII outflows, driven by higher risk-free rates and the appeal of markets like China—along with tariff uncertainties, keep investors cautious during this phase.
View by Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services.
3:43 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Nifty gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: ICICI Bank, L&T, Shriram Finance were among the top gainers on Nifty50.
3:41 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Here's a look at Sensex gainers and losers at close
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Zomato, ICICI Bank, M&M were among the top gainers on Sensex at close.
3:39 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Broader markets indices close over 2% higher
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Midcap and Smallcap closed over 2 per cent higher.
3:37 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Nifty closes at 22,834.3, up 325.55 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: NSE Nifty50 finished at 22,834.3, up 325.55 points or 1.45 per cent.
3:35 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Sensex closes at 75,301.26, up 1131.31 pts
Stock Market LIVE Updates: BSE Sensex ended up 1131.31 points or 1.53 per cent at 75,301.26.
3:27 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Five-Star Business Finance board nods Rs 4,000-cr NCD issue, shares gain 3%
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Shares of the non-banking financial company (NBFC) Five-Star Business Finance climbed 2.83 per cent to Rs 686 per share on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) during the intraday deals on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
The jump in Five-Star Business Finance share price is attributed to the news that the company's board of directors, at its meeting held on Monday, March 17, 2025, considered and approved the issuance of Non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating up to Rs 4,000 crores through private placement, in one or more tranches and/or series from time to time. Read more
The jump in Five-Star Business Finance share price is attributed to the news that the company's board of directors, at its meeting held on Monday, March 17, 2025, considered and approved the issuance of Non-convertible debentures (NCDs) aggregating up to Rs 4,000 crores through private placement, in one or more tranches and/or series from time to time. Read more
3:23 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mastek share price snaps 5-day losing run, surges 19% on heavy volumes
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Mastek share price was buzzing in trade on Tuesday, March 18, 2025, as investors rushed to buy the stock after five consecutive days of declines.
Mastek zoomed 18.8 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday's intraday trade to hit a high of Rs 2,511.9 per share. The stock snapped its five-day losing streak, having fallen 12.32 per cent during the period. At 1:55 PM, the stock of the software firm was ruling near the day's high level of Rs 2,494 per share (up 18 per cent) as against a 1.2 per cent rise in the benchmark BSE Sensex index. Read more
3:14 PM
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Smallcap index soars 2%; Gabriel, Avanti, Sarda Energy hit multi-year highs
Stock Market LIVE Updates: The BSE Smallcap index surged over 2 per cent on the BSE in Tuesday’s intra-day trade backed by a sharp rally of up to 20 per cent in select shares of smallcap companies.
Uttam Sugar Mills, Mastek, Carysil, Centum Electronics, Talbros Automotive Components, Morepen Laboratories, Sasken Technologies and Triveni Turbine from the BSE Smallcap index surged in the range of 10 per cent to 20 per cent. Avanti Feeds, Blue Jet Healthcare, India Shelter Finance Corporation, Gabriel India and Sarda Energy & Minerals from the index hit multi-year highs in intra-day trade today. Read more
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First Published: Mar 18 2025 | 7:39 AM IST