Closing Bell: Nifty & Sensex Closed in Green; ITC Leads Gainers on December 13
On December 13, 2024, the BSE Sensex closed in green closing at 82,133.12, up by 1.04% and NSE Nifty50 ended at 24,768.30, rising by 0.89%.
Sectoral Performance
On Friday, Nifty Metal, Nifty Midsmall Healthcare and Nifty Media closed in the red. Nifty FMCG and Nifty Consumer Durables closed in the green. Nifty FMCG rose by over 1%.
As of December 13, 2024, at 03:20 PM, Brent Crude was trading at $73.83, up by 0.57%.
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Sensex Drops 384 Points, and Nifty Closes at 24,668; Realty Stocks Lead
On December 16, 2024, both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended in the red, reflecting weak sentiment across Asian markets.
The 30-share Sensex dropped by 384.55 points (0.47%) to close at 81,748.57, trading between a high of 82,116.44 and a low of 81,551.28. Similarly, the NSE Nifty50 slipped 100.05 points (0.40%) to finish at 24,668.25, with a day’s high of 24,781.25 and a low of 24,601.75.
Although the benchmark indices faced declines, mid-cap and small-cap stocks showed resilience. The Nifty Midcap100 rose by 0.77%, and the Nifty Smallcap100 gained 0.64%, indicating stronger investor sentiment in these segments.
Sectoral Performance
Sectoral performance was mixed, with the real estate sector standing out. The Nifty Realty index surged by 3.10%, driven by notable gains in Oberoi Realty, Prestige Estates, and Macrotech Developers. Other sectors like Media, Pharma, and PSU Banks also closed higher. However, sectors such as Financial Services, FMCG, IT, Metals, and Oil & Gas ended in the red, losing up to 0.97%.
Oil Prices
As of 04:02 PM on December 16, 2024, Brent Crude was priced at $73.94, marking a 0.74% decline.
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Closing Bell: Sensex, Nifty Drop Over 1% as Markets Face Heavy Sell-Off
On December 17, 2024, Indian equity markets faced sharp declines, with benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 falling over 1% due to intense selling pressure.
The Sensex dropped 1,064.12 points, or 1.30%, to close at 80,684.45, oscillating between an intraday high of 81,613.64 and a low of 80,612.20. Similarly, the Nifty 50 fell by 332.25 points, or 1.35%, ending at 24,336 after trading in the range of 24,624.10 to 24,303.45.
The volatility gauge, India VIX, surged 3.31% to 14.49, signalling increased investor nervousness.
Broader markets followed suit, with the Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices declining by 0.57% and 0.68%, respectively.
Sectoral Performance
All sectoral indices ended in the red except Nifty Media, which edged up by a mere 0.02%. Among the worst-hit were banking, auto, financial services, consumer durables, and oil marketing companies (OMCs), all shedding around 1%.
Oil Prices
As of 03:54 PM on December 17, Brent Crude prices fell 0.73% to $73.37 per barrel, further adding to the subdued market sentiment.
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Closing Bell: Sensex Slumps 502 Points, Nifty Ends Below 24,200 on December 18
On December 18, 2024, Indian equity markets ended on a negative note, with both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 closing lower.
The Sensex dropped 502.25 points (0.62%) to settle at 80,182.20 after fluctuating between an intraday high of 80,868.02 and a low of 80,050.07. Likewise, the Nifty50 slipped 141.21 points (0.58%) to close at 24,198.85, trading within the range of 24,394.45 and 24,149.85 during the session.
Broader market indices followed the weak trend, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 indices falling 0.64% and 0.87%, respectively.
Top Gainers and Losers
Among the Nifty50 constituents, 33 stocks ended in the red. Tata Motors, Power Grid, BEL, JSW Steel, and NTPC were the top losers, shedding up to 2.92%.
Conversely, 17 stocks saw gains, led by Dr Reddy’s Labs, Trent, Cipla, Wipro, and Reliance Industries, which rose up to 2.48%.
Sectoral Performance
Sectoral indices mostly closed lower, with banking stocks underperforming. The Bank Nifty, PSU Bank, and Private Bank indices fell by up to 1.92%, while Nifty Financials, Media, and Consumer Durables lost up to 2.24%.
However, IT, Pharma, and Healthcare were the bright spots, ending the day in positive territory and providing some support in an otherwise bearish session.
Oil Prices
Brent Crude prices were trading at $73.68 per barrel as of 3:40 PM on December 18, 2024, reflecting a 0.67% increase.
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Closing Bell: Markets Tumble Over 1% Amid Fed’s Hawkish Stance On December 19
On December 19, 2024, Indian equity markets faced sharp declines, with the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 losing over 1% each. The sell-off was triggered by hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which unsettled global markets.
The BSE Sensex plunged 964.15 points, or 1.20%, to close at 79,218.05, fluctuating between an intraday high of 79,516.17 and a low of 79,020.08. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 slipped 247.15 points, or 1.02%, to settle at 23,951.70 after trading within a range of 24,004.90 to 23,870.30.
Top Gainers and Losers
Out of the 50 Nifty constituents, 36 ended in the red. Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Asian Paints, JSW Steel, and Grasim emerged as the top laggards, shedding up to 2.33%. Conversely, 14 stocks gained, with Dr Reddy’s, Cipla, BPCL, Sun Pharma, and Apollo Hospital leading the pack, rising as much as 4.04%.
Sectoral Performance
Most sectors recorded losses, with banking, IT, financial services, consumer durables, and metal indices all declining by approximately 1%. However, Nifty Pharma and Healthcare bucked the trend, closing in positive territory and providing a rare silver lining amid broad-based weakness.
Oil Prices
As of 3:53 PM on December 19, Brent Crude was trading at $73.32 per barrel, down 0.05%.
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Closing Bell: Sensex Slumps 1,176 Points, Nifty Ends Below 23,600 on December 20
On December 20, 2024, Indian equity markets faced a sharp decline, with benchmark indices BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 closing over 1% lower.
The Sensex dropped 1,176.46 points (1.49%) to end at 78,041.59 after fluctuating between 79,587.15 and 77,874.59. Similarly, the Nifty50 fell 364.20 points (1.52%) to close at 23,587.50, trading within a range of 24,065.80 and 24,537.35.
India VIX, a gauge of market volatility, rose 3.87% to 15.07, signalling increased uncertainty among investors.
Top Gainers and Losers
The market tilted heavily toward sellers, with 45 of the 50 Nifty50 stocks closing in the red.
Broader indices underperformed, with the Nifty Midcap100 and Nifty Smallcap100 dropping 2.82% and 2.19%, respectively.
Sectoral indices all ended in the red, with Nifty Realty, Nifty Select Telecom, and Nifty Financial Services plunging over 3%. Nifty IT, Nifty Auto, and Nifty PSU Bank also recorded declines exceeding 2%.
Oil Prices
Brent Crude prices slipped 0.97%, trading at $72.17 as of 3:53 PM on December 20, 2024.
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Closing Bell: Sensex and Nifty Snap 6-Day Losing Streak on December 23
On December 23, 2024, Indian stock markets rebounded after six consecutive losing sessions, with Sensex and Nifty both closing in the green.
The BSE Sensex climbed 0.64% or 498.58 points to finish at 78,540.17. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty50 advanced 0.95% or 165 points, ending at 23,753.45.
The broader market exhibited mixed outcomes. The BSE Midcap index edged up by 0.10%, while the BSE SmallCap index dropped by 0.60%, underperforming the leading indices.
Nifty50: 32 of 50 stocks ended in positive territory, led by JSW Steel, ITC, and Hindalco. On the downside, HeroMoto Corp, Maruti, and HCL Tech registered losses.
Sectoral Performance
Top Performers: Nifty Realty surged 1.47%, followed by Nifty Bank (up 1.10%), Nifty FMCG (up 0.96%), and Nifty Financial Services (up 0.82%).
Underperformers: Nifty Media, Healthcare, and Auto sectors are closed in red.
Oil Prices
As of 04:17 PM on December 23, 2024, Brent Crude was trading at $72.82, reflecting a decline of 0.18%.
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Closing Bell: Sensex and Nifty50 Close Flat, Small-Caps Gain on December 24
Benchmark indices, BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 finished the day nearly unchanged on Tuesday.
On December 24, the Sensex hit an intraday high of 78,877.36 but settled at 78,472.87, a decline of 67.30 points or 0.09% from the previous close. Meanwhile, the Nifty50 dropped 25.80 points or 0.11% to close at 23,727.65, trading in a range of 23,867.65 to 23,709.65 during the session.
Stock exchanges will remain closed tomorrow, December 25, 2024, for Christmas.
Top Gainers and Losers
Out of the Nifty50 components, 28 stocks ended lower. Notable losers included Power Grid, JSW Steel, SBI Life, Titan, and Infosys, with losses of up to 1.68%. On the flip side, 22 stocks advanced, led by Tata Motors, Adani Enterprises, Eicher Motors, BPCL, and Nestle India, with gains reaching 1.79%.
Sectoral Performance
The Nifty FMCG, Auto, and OMC indices saw gains of up to 0.57%, while Private Bank and Healthcare indices ended flat with minimal gains. Other sectoral indices posted losses, declining by as much as 0.83%.
Oil Prices
As of 3:49 PM on December 24, 2024, Brent Crude was trading at $73.00 per barrel, reflecting a 0.56% increase.
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Closing Bell: Sensex Flat, Nifty Gains 0.1%; Mixed Sectoral Performance on December 26
On December 26, 2024, the stock market closed with little change after a volatile session.
The BSE Sensex ended at 78,472.48, nearly flat with a tiny dip of 0.39 points. It moved between 78,898.37 and 78,173.38 during the day. The NSE Nifty50 saw a slight gain, closing at 23,750.20, up by 22.55 points or 0.1%. It touched a high of 23,854.50 and a low of 23,653.60.
Top Gainers and Losers
Out of the 50 Nifty50 stocks, 31 closed higher. Top performers included Adani Ports, Shriram Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, Maruti Suzuki, and SBI Life Insurance, with gains of up to 5.22%. On the losing side, Titan, Asian Paints, Grasim, JSW Steel, and Tata Consumer Products dropped by up to 1.17%. Infosys remained unchanged.
Sectoral Performance
Sector-wise, indices showed mixed results. Gains were seen in Nifty Auto, Pharma, Financials, PSU Bank, Realty, and Healthcare, which rose by up to 0.84%. However, the FMCG, IT, Metal, Private Bank, and Media sectors declined, with losses of up to 1.46%.
Oil Prices
As of 3:49 PM on December 26, 2024, Brent Crude was trading at $74.00, marking a 0.57% increase.
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Closing Bell: Sensex and Nifty Close Higher; Pharma Stocks Lead Gains on December 27
The Sensex gained 226 points (0.29%) to close at 78,699.07 in the final trading session of the week. During the day, the index fluctuated between 78,598.55 and 79,043.15. Similarly, the Nifty50 rose 63 points (0.27%) to finish at 23,813.40, with an intraday high of 23,938.85 and a low of 23,800.60.
Top Gainers and Losers
Out of the 50 stocks in Nifty50, 29 ended in positive territory. Dr Reddy’s Labs, Mahindra & Mahindra, IndusInd Bank, Eicher Motors, and Wipro led the pack with gains of up to 2.51%. Conversely, 21 stocks, including Hindalco, Coal India, SBI, ONGC, and Tata Steel, posted losses of up to 1.81%.
Sectoral Trends
Sectoral indices showed a mixed performance. Nifty Pharma stood out with a 1.30% increase, followed by Nifty Auto and Nifty Healthcare, which advanced by 0.97% and 0.80%, respectively. In contrast, Nifty Metal, Nifty PSU Bank, Nifty Realty, and Nifty Oil & Gas ended in the red, dampening market sentiment.
Oil Prices
As of December 27, 2024, at 4:04 PM, Brent Crude was priced at $73.49, marking a 0.34% uptick.
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