Where is the market headed?
Markets had their third consecutive green day with one gap-up session followed by two strong sessions. Despite no fresh news from overseas, the U.S. Secretary mentioned possible tariffs and even sanctions against India, while Russia announced a further 5% cut in crude oil supply. This ongoing tug-of-war between nations continues to create uncertainty.
Market Overview
Indian markets brushed it off for the day, with Nifty ending 0.28% higher, slightly above 25,000.
Nifty Next 50
Nifty Junior rose 0.38%.
Nifty Mid and Small Cap
Midcaps gained nearly 0.5%, and Small caps moved up 0.34%.
Bank Nifty
Banks, however, stayed weak, closing down 0.3%.
GOLD
In commodities, gold remained flat at ₹9,857 per gram, up just 0.33%.
Advance Decline Ratio
The advance-decline ratio was balanced, with 271 advances against 228 declines.
Heat Maps
On the Nifty heat map, IT stocks stood out in green, with TCS making news through a European tie-up on AI tools. This created optimism around Indian IT’s ability to grow through global partnerships. FMCG stocks also performed well, led by Hindustan Unilever, Nestle, and Tata Consumers, though ITC lagged. NTPC and Tata Steel saw good gains, while Tata Motors slipped 1.5%.
Among individual movers, Lodha rose 3.3%, DMart gained 1.8%, and FMCG counters like Britannia, Dabur, and Godrej Consumer saw strength. Travel-related stocks such as Indigo and Indian Hotels also did well, with Indian Hotels jumping 4%.
Movers Of The Day
Ola Electric saw heavy trading after its steep fall from ₹100 to ₹40, bouncing back to ₹50. Whether this is a temporary recovery or something bigger will depend on whether the stock can sustain above ₹56.
Sectoral Overview
Sector-wise, IT led with a 2.6% rise, followed by tourism, FMCG, real estate, and consumption. Defense and media, however, lost ground, with media hit by the new online gaming bill. Nazara Tech was the biggest loser, down 12.7%.
Sector of the Day
Nifty IT Index
Nifty Media Index
Tweets Of the Day
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