Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Off Day’s High; Nifty Pharma, IT Under Pressure

by | December 24, 2025 12:21 pm | Latest Posts, Market, Trending News

Resolutions 2026: Six Financial Resolutions That You Won’t Abandon By February

While the markets continue to hold relatively stable lets take a minute to think about resolutions that we obviously have never been able to hold. By the second week of January, most financial resolutions will be on thin ice. The expense tracker won’t be updated since days, the ‘no-spend month’ will be negotiating exceptions, and the SIP that was meant to start on the 1st will still waiting for the ‘right moment’.

But what if we can help ensure you continue with that resolution? Here’s your answer.

Sensex, Nifty Today: Stock Market Watch 12 PM

  • Indian equities were trading higher after it opened flat on Wednesday.

  • Intraday, both Nifty and Sensex rose nearly 0.25% on Wednesday.

  • Nifty rose 0.23% at 26,236.40 but pared losses to trade 0.03% higher at 26,184.45 as of 12 p.m.

  • Sensex was up 0.25% to 85,738.18 before it pared gains to trade 0.01% higher at 85,531.76.

  • Broader indices were trading higher. Nifty Midcap 150 rose 0.03%; Nifty Smallcap 250 was trading 0.20% higher.

  • Most sectoral indices rose, led by Nifty Defence and Nifty Media. Nifty Pharma and Nifty IT were trading lower.

  • Nifty Bank fell 0.07%, Nifty IT was down nearly 0.57%.

  • Bajaj Finance, Shriram Finance, Axis Bank, Hindalco and Bharti Airtel were top Nifty gainers.

  • Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma, Dr. Reddy’s, Hindustan Unilever and ICICI Bank were top Nifty losers.

Q3 Results Live: M&M In Focus

The board of Mahindra and Mahindra to Meet on Feb. 11 to consider third quarter results.

Gold ETF Today: SBI Gold ETF Surges

SBI Gold ETF rose 0.23% to 116.85 as gold hit record high on Wednesday.

Stock Market Live Update: Two Stocks To Deliver Consistent Annual Returns For A Decade

In a market where over 6,500 companies are listed, only two names have stood the test of consistency. According to calculations made by NDTV Profit, HDFC Bank Ltd. and Pidilite Industries Ltd. have emerged as India’s most reliable stocks, delivering positive returns every calendar year since 2015—a feat unmatched by any other listed company.

Read more here.

Vishal Mega Mart Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1 million shares of Vishal Mega Mart were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share of Vishal mega Mart rose as much as 0.13% to Rs 136.96 apiece.

Stocks To Watch On Christmas Eve

Its Christmas Eve, and with Santa Claus coming into town, here’s a look at the stocks that made the list – – Which ones have been naughty? – Which ones have been nice?

Blue Star Sees Early Signs Of Recovery In AC Sales After A Tough Year

Blue Star Managing Director B Thiagarajan said the air-conditioner maker is seeing early signs of a pickup after what he described as a ‘bad year’ for the cooling industry, though he cautioned that the second half recovery will not fully offset the summer-season slowdown.

Aditya Birla Fashion Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 1.21 million shares of Aditya Birla Fashion were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share of Aditya Birla Fashion rose as much as 0.19% to Rs 78.78 apiece.

Belrise Industries Share Price Live: Stock Hits Fresh High

Belrise Industries Ltd. extends gains for a second straight day. The shares are trading over 4% on Wednesday, after it hit a life high in the previous trading session.

Global asset manager BlackRock Inc. increased its stake in the auto components manufacturer on Tuesday through open market share purchases.

Stock Market Live Update: NMDC Share In Focus

The shares of NMDC fell after it rose over 1% on Wednesday. The scrip rose as much as 1.18% to Rs 82.49 apiece on Wednesday hitting a fresh life high. It pared gains to trade 0.18% lower at Rs 81.38 apiece, as of 10:44 a.m. This compares to a 0.20% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

Stock Market Live Update: Tata Capital Share Price In Focus

The scrip rose as much as 3.14% to Rs 354.80 apiece on Wednesday hitting a fresh life high. It pared gains to trade 1,98% higher at Rs 350.80 apiece, as of 10:29 a.m. This compares to a 0.20% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

Hindustan Copper Shares Live Updates: Stock Hits 15-Year High

The shares of Hindustan Copper has hit 15-year high on Wednesday after Copper rose to a fresh high. The scrip rose as much as 5.93% to Rs 432 apiece on Wednesday, the highest level since Nov. 11, 2010. It pared gains to trade 4.83% higher at Rs 427.50 apiece, as of 10:11 a.m. This compares to a 0.16% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has risen 51.33% in the last 12 months and 71.28% year-to-date.

Vikran Engineering Share Price Live Update: Stock Rises Over 15%

Vikran Engineering shares were in focus on Wednesday after it received Rs 2,035 crore order. The scrip rose as much as 15.36% to Rs 99.96 apiece on Wednesday, the highest level since Dec. 3. It pared gains to trade 11.76% higher at Rs 96.76 apiece, as of 9:55 a.m. This compares to a 0.16% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

Stock Market Live Update: Meesho Shares In Focus

Shares of recently listed e-commerce platform Meesho Ltd. saw an uptick in early trade on Wednesday.

Meesho’s stock rose nearly 4% to trade at Rs 195.31 apiece, reversing three sessions of extended decline.

Deccan Gold Shares In Focus

The shares of Deccan Gold were in focus on Wednesday as it rose over 10%. The company’s management while talking to NDTV Profit said that profit after tax in the next year is expected to be at Rs 200 crore.

Stock Market Live Updates: Coal India Shares In Focus

The shares of Coal India were in focus on Wednesday as it hit seven-month high after it received approval for listing of South Eastern Coalfields Ltd. The scrip rose as much as 3% to Rs 412.40 apiece on Wednesday, the highest level since May 21. It pared gains to trade 2.29% higher at Rs 409.55 apiece, as of 9:39 a.m. This compares to a 0.14% advance in the NSE Nifty 50 Index.

It has risen 6.37% in the last 12 months.

VIP Industries Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 36.8 million shares of VIP Industries were traded via a block deal on Wednesday. The share of VIP Industries rose as much as 7.25% to Rs 392.10 apiece.

Nifty, Sensex Live Today: Nifty Realty And Nifty Energy Lead Gains; Nifty IT Falls Most

On NSE, 13 out of 15 sectors were in the green. Nifty Realty and Nifty Energy lead the advance, while Nifty IT and Nifty FMCG traded in red.

Broader markets were also in the green, with the NSE Midcap 150 trading 0.26% higher and NSE Smallcap was trading 0.45% higher.

Nifty 50 Live Today: Coal India, Axis Bank and Bajaj Finance Add To The Index

HDFC Bank, TCS, Tech Mahindra, HCLT and Wipro weighed on the Nifty 50 index.

Coal India, Axis Bank, Bajaj Finance, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Shriram Finance added to the Nifty 50 index.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Trade Flat

The NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex opened flat on Tuesday. The Nifty 50 opened 0.02% lower at 26,170.65 and Sensex opened 0.01% up at 85,533.11. However, minutes after open the markets rose with Nifty rose 0.10% and Sensex was up 0.09%.

Stock Market Live Update: Nifty, Sensex Flat At Pre-Open

At pre-open, the NSE Nifty 50 was trading 6.50 points or 0.02% lower at 26,170.65. The BSE Sensex was up 3.50 points at 85,528.34.

INR Vs Dollar: Rupee Opens Stronger

Rupee opens 11 paise stronger at 89.55 against US Dollar. It closed at 89.66 on Tuesday.

Capital Infra Trust Share Price Update: Large Trade In Stock

Over 3.46 million shares of Capital Infra Trust were traded in pre-market trading on Wednesday.

LG Electronics Share Price In Focus Today

Avendus Spark has initiated coverage on LG Electronics India Ltd. with a Reduce rating and a target price of Rs 1,536, citing intensifying competition, capped margin expansion potential and limited near-term upside following the sharp post-IPO rally.

Check what the brokerage has to say.

Adani Ports Shares In Focus

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd. has raised its FY26 guidance following the completion of its acquisition of NQXT in Australia.

The company now expects Ebitda in the range of Rs 22,350–23,350 crore, up from Rs 21,000–22,000 crore earlier, and projects cargo volumes of 545–555 MMT, compared to the previous estimate of 505–515 MMT.

Stock Picks Today: Coforge, Physicswallah, Knowledge Marine, RBL Bank And More On Brokerages’ Radar

A host of global and domestic brokerages have released fresh views on Coforge, Physicswallah, Knowledge Marine, RBL Bank, and SBI Cards Ltd. ahead of Wednesday’s session.

They have also shared their outlook on India Strategy, and the RBI’s liquidity measure.

Read full story here.

Stock Market Live Updates: Silver Check

Silver also witnessing a sharp uptick at Rs 219,990 on Wednesday, according to the India Bullion Association. The rally is buoyed on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum have also advanced to all-time peaks.

Stock Market Live Updates: Gold Check

Gold prices in India hit record highs, and have surged to Rs 138,210. Meanwhile, spot gold saw sustained growth, crossing the $4,500 mark on Tuesday, building on three days of gains, with bullion hovering near $4,517.98 an ounce today.

Nifty Today: What F&O Cues Indicate

  • Nifty December futures up by 0.02% to 26,202 at a premium of 25 points.

  • Nifty December futures open interest down by 5.7%.

  • Nifty Options on Dec 23: Maximum Call open interest at 26,200 and Maximum Put open interest at 26,150.

Dollar Check

  • The US Dollar index is down 0.11% at 97.470.

  • Euro was up 0.09% at 1.1804.

  • Pound was up 0.16% at 1.3529.

  • Yen was down 0.35% at 155.73.

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

  • S&P 500 futures were little changed as of 10 a.m. Tokyo time

  • Hang Seng futures rose 0.1%

  • Japan’s Topix rose 0.1%

  • Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5%

Stock Market News Live: Global Check

Asian equities opened higher, following a record-setting rally on Wall Street after data revealed the U.S. economy expanded at its fastest rate in two years.

The MSCI Asia-Pacific index climbed for a fourth consecutive session, adding 0.2%, while major benchmarks in Japan and South Korea also posted gains.

Stock Market Live Updates: GIFT Nifty Indicates Positive Open After Wall Street Rally

Good morning readers.

The GIFT Nifty was trading above 26,200 early on Wednesday as Nifty bulls seek Santa rally on Dalal Street ahead of Christmas holiday.

The futures contract based on the benchmark Nifty 50 rose 0.14% at 26,239.5 as of 6:44 a.m. indicating a positive start for the Indian markets.

In the previous session on Tuesday, the benchmark ended mixed. The NSE Nifty 50 ended 4.75 points or 0.02% higher at 26,177.15, while the BSE Sensex closed 42.64 points or 0.05% lower at 85,524.84.

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