Nifty Edges Up as Bulls Battle for Control…

Nifty (+41, 25763)
Sensex (+40, 83978)
Bank Nifty (+325, 58101)

After a jittery start, Nifty managed to edge higher as bulls fought hard to regain lost momentum. The session saw intense back-and-forth action, with bears resisting every upward move, keeping volatility elevated.

While the undertone remains cautious, the late-session recovery suggests that bulls are still in the game, determined to defend key support zones and keep market sentiment afloat.

Bottom-line: Sentiment still fragile, the battle for directional clarity continues — and Nifty remains caught in a narrow range, wavering without conviction.

Technically speaking, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark. For Tuesday’s trade, Nifty 25927 will act as big hurdle.

Adv-Dec 29—19

INDIA VIX 12.66 (+4.20%)

NIFTY PCR (04th NOV) 0.66

NIFTY PCR (25th NOV) 1.12

USD/INR Futures (NOV) (+0.04%, 88.86)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY REALTY (+2.23%)
NIFTY PSUBANKS (+1.92%)
NIFTY PHARMA (+1.20%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES (-0.29%)
NIFTY IT (-0.17%)
NIFTY FMCG (-0.10%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

Nifty (+0.16%) opened on a cautious note but bulls regrouped at lower levels and the positive takeaway is that Nifty snapped a 2-day losing streak.

Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25539), 50 DMA (25169) and its 100 DMA (25092). Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24341 mark.

Please note, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark.

3) Bank Nifty (+0.56%) did pretty well as bullish consolidation was the preferred theme all thru the trading session. Bank Nifty’s new all-time-high still seen at 58577.50 mark.

4) The market breadth (29:19) was in favour of the bulls.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (+1.03%) and Nifty Small-cap (+0.72%) indices ended with solid gains.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Shares of Vodafone Idea (+9.74%) zoomed higher towards its 10% upper circuit after Supreme Court clarified the telecom firm asked for relief on both additional AGR dues and reassessment of all dues.

The Supreme Court clarified that the government is free to consider relief on both additional and reassessment of the AGR dues.

2) Wockhardt (+8.48%) jumped higher after its Q2 net profit came at Rs 78 crore against loss of Rs 22 crore, YoY.

3) Patanjali Foods (-4.55%) plunged posted a 67.4 percent year-on-year rise in standalone net profit to Rs 517 crore in Q2 FY26, marking its strongest quarter to date on turnover and profit metrics. Revenue rose 21 percent year-on-year to Rs 9,344.9 crore, while EBITDA increased 19.4 percent to Rs 552 crore. EBITDA margin stood at 5.6 percent, marginally lower than 5.7 percent a year earlier.

4) JK Cement (-5.06%) plunged as Q2 PAT halves QoQ to Rs 161 cr; EBITDA margin expands to 15.1%. The company reported a 50.52% tumble in consolidated net profit to Rs 160.53 crore on a 9.94% drop in revenue from operations to Rs 3,019.20 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared with Q1 FY26.

5) Medplus Health Services (+6.84%) jumped out of the gate after the company reported a 43.3% jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 55.50 crore on 6.5% increase in revenue from operations to Rs 1,679.33 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25.

6) Bank of Baroda (+4.67%) jumped after the bank reported a 8.2% decline in standalone net profit to Rs 4,809.39 crore on 1.2% decline in total income to Rs 35,025.76 crore in Q2 FY26 over Q2 FY25.

5) R R Kabel (-1.78%) gave away from gains to end lower despite the company’s consolidated net profit surging 133.1% to Rs 116.26 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 49.53 crore in Q2 FY25. Revenue from operations increased 19.5% YoY to Rs 2,163.77 crore in Q2 FY26.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

SHRIRAMFIN (+6.18%)
TATACONSUM (+2.62%)
APOLLOHOSP (+2.00%)
M&M (+1.89%)
TMPV (+1.80%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

MARUTI (-3.41%)
ITC (-1.51%)
TCS (-1.26%)
L&T (-1.24%)
JSWSTEEL (-0.92%)

OUR VIEW FOR TUESDAY’S TRADE

After today’s minor rebound, Nifty needs to move back above 26107 for bulls to regain more confidence.

Till then, staying nimble on any long positions is the preferred strategy.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25763)
Support: 25551/25351
Resistance: 25878/26107
Range: 25622-25822
21 DMA: 25538
50 DMA: 25169
200 DMA: 24341
Trend: Neutral

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

DABUR

FEDERALBNK

SBIN

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

DEEP INDUSTRIES

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

MARUTI

ADANIGREEN

TCS

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

DMART

CAMS

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Nifty and Sensex end on the last day of the week and month on a nervous note

NIFTY (-156, 25722)
Sensex (-466, 83939)
Bank Nifty (-255, 57776)

All sectoral indices ended in red barring Nifty PSU Banks, which was the Gainer.

Please note, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark.

Bottom-line: Dark cloud cover seen on Dalal Stret

Adv-Dec 09—41

INDIA VIX 12.15 (+0.70%)

NIFTY PCR (04th NOV) 0.50

NIFTY PCR (25th NOV) 1.11

USD/INR Futures (NOV) (-0.01%, 88.81)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY PSUBANKS (+1.56%)
NIFTY OIL & GAS (+0.07%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY MEDIA (-1.32%)
NIFTY METAL (-1.09%)
NIFTY HEALTHCARE (-0.89%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) The session was characterised by cautious trading ahead of key global cues, with breadth constrained and volatility elevated.

2) Nifty (-0.60%) opened on a positive note but, bears took over after that and were seen aiming to take control all through the session and the negative takeaway was that the benchmark ended on a jittery note.

Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25494), 50 DMA (25155) and its 100 DMA (25079). Nifty’s 200 DMA at (24327) mark.

Please note, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark.

3) Bank Nifty (-0.72%) witnessed weakness amidst profit booking, mirroring Nifty’s sliding action. Bank Nifty’s new all-time-high still seen at 58577.50 mark.

4) The market breadth (09:41) was clearly in favour of the bears.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (-0.27%) and Nifty Small-cap (-0.10%) indices ended with minor cuts yet again.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) India’s largest carmaker, Maruti Suzuki, on Friday reported a consolidated net profit of ₹3,349 crore during the second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2FY26), up 8% from ₹3,102.5 crore during the same quarter last year.

2) TD Power Systems hit a new high of ₹768.45, surging 12% on the BSE in Friday’s intra-day trade on the back of heavy volumes in an otherwise tepid market owing to strong September quarter (Q2FY26) results.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

BEL (+3.98%)
EICHERMOT (+1.81%)
SHRIRAMFIN (+1.78%)
L&T (+1.02%)
TCS (+0.81%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

ETERNAL (-3.45%)
NTPC (-2.52%)
CIPLA (-2.51%)
MAXHEALTH (-2.50%)
HDFCLIFE (-2.09%)

OUR VIEW FOR MONDAY’S TRADE

Nifty needs to move back above 26000 for bulls to regain confidence.

Till then, staying nimble on any long positions is the preferred strategy.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25722)
Support: 25551/25351
Resistance: 25878/26107
Range: 25622-25822
21 DMA: 25494
50 DMA: 25155
200 DMA: 24327
Trend: Neutral

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

SBIN

FEDERALBNK

CANBK

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

GRASIM

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

CIPLA

PIDILITE

INDIGO

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

LUPIN

MFSL

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Nifty and Sensex receive drubbing; Nifty PSU Bank however hits life-time-high as Canara Bank jumps 3.19%.

NIFTY (-176, 25878)
Sensex (-593, 84404)
Bank Nifty (-354, 58031

Despite the volatile and bearish undertone, Nifty’s broader bullish technical structure remains intact.

Traders are expected to keep a close watch on Nifty’s all-time high of 26,277.35, a level that may well be retested sooner rather than later, as underlying optimism continues to support sentiment.

We say so because, Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25442), 50 DMA (25140) and its 100 DMA (25079). Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24316 mark.

Please note, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark.

Bottom-line: The classic “buy on rumour, sell on fact” theme played out, as the much-anticipated Xi–Trump meeting failed to ignite market optimism.

Adv-Dec 13—36

INDIA VIX 12.06 (+0.75%)

NIFTY PCR (04th NOV) 0.60

NIFTY PCR (25th NOV) 1.14

USD/INR Futures (NOV) (+0.53%, 88.81)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY REALTY (+0.04%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY PVTBANKS (-0.74%)
NIFTY FINANCIAL SERVICES (-0.72%)
NIFTY HEALTHCARE (-0.70%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) The session was characterised by cautious trading ahead of key global cues, with breadth constrained and volatility elevated.

2) Nifty (-0.68%) opened on a cautious note and bear were seen aiming to take control all thru the session and the negative takeaway was that the benchmark ended on a jittery note.

Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25442), 50 DMA (25140) and its 100 DMA (25079). Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24316 mark.

Please note, confirmation of strength now only above 26107 mark.

3) Bank Nifty (-0.61%) witnessed weakness amidst profit booking, mirroring Nifty’s sliding action. Bank Nifty’s new all-time-high still seen at 58577.50 mark.

4) The market breadth (13:36) was in favour of the bears.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (-0.09%) and Nifty Small-cap (-0.10%) indices ended with minor cuts.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) RailTel (-1.17%) slips after its Q2 PAT rose 5% YoY to Rs 76 crore. RailTel Corporation of India’s standalone net profit jumped 4.72% to Rs 76.07 crore in Q2 FY26, compared with Rs 72.64 crore in Q2 FY25.

2) Mahanagar Gas (-1.87%) fell after the company’s standalone net profit tanked 32.57% to Rs 193.37 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 286.78 crore posted in Q2 FY25.

3) NTPC Green Energy (-0.61%) reported 130.25% surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 87.59 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 38.04 crore reported in the same quarter last year.

4) Infosys (-1.02%) drifted lower after the firm extended its strategic partnerships with Metro Bank and Workday to support the transition of finance operations, enhancing efficiency and digital transformation initiatives.

5) Titan (+0.14%) consolidated on reports that the company announced that Ambuj Narayan has resigned as the chief executive officer of its Indian Dress Wear Division.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

COALINDIA (+1.58%)
L&T (+0.79%)
HINDALCO (+0.79%)
BEL (+0.74%)
NESTLEIND (+0.55%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

DRREDDY (-3.79%)
CIPLA (-2.54%)
HDFCLIFE (-2.01%)
INDIGO (-1.68%)
BHARTIARTL (-1.50%)

OUR VIEW FOR FRIDAY’S TRADE

Technically, Nifty needs to move back above 26000 for bulls to regain confidence.

Till then, staying nimble on any long positions is the preferred strategy.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25878)
Support: 25701/25551
Resistance: 26000/26277
Range: 25722-25967
21 DMA: 25441
50 DMA: 25140
200 DMA: 24316
Trend: Neutral

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

COALINDIA

L&T

OIL

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

GRASIM

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

DRREDDY

CIPLA

HUL

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

LUPIN

MFSL

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Nifty ends above 26000 mark ahead of FOMC Outcome tonight

NIFTY (+118, 26054)
Sensex (-151, 84628)
Bank Nifty (+171, 58385)

Not a new high though, but Nifty did manage to finally reclaim the much coveted 26000 mark and that too when, the FOMC outcome is around the corner.

The good news is that all the sectoral indices ended in green as well!

Adv-Dec 33—17

INDIA VIX 11.97 (+0.17%)

NIFTY PCR (04th NOV) 1.06

NIFTY PCR (25th NOV) 1.06

USD/INR Futures (NOV) (-0.10%, 88.36)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY OIL & GAS (+2.12%)
NIFTY METALS (+1.71%)
NIFTY MEDIA (+1.63%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NONE

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Bank Nifty (+0.29%) ended on a positive note, in-line with benchmark Nifty.

2) Nifty (+0.45%) opened with a flare and managed to maintain its gains throughout the day.

Nifty is way above its 21 DMA (25382), 50 DMA (25120) and its 100 DMA (25070).

Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24304 mark.

3) The market breadth (33:17) was in favour of the bears.

4) Nifty Mid-cap 50 (+0.61%) and Nifty Small-cap 100 (+0.43%) indices ended with solid gains.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) DCM Shriram Q2 profit more than doubles to ₹159 crores, revenue at ₹1,108 crores.

2) Coal India Q2FY26 results: Profit falls 32% to ₹4,262 cr, dividend declared

3) Shares of Adani Group companies were in demand with Adani Green Energy (AGEL), Adani Total Gas (ATGL) and Adani Energy Solutions rallying between 7 per cent and 14 per cent on the BSE in Wednesday’s intra-day trade backed by heavy volumes.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

NTPC (+2.90%)
ADANIPORTS (+2.69%)
ONGC (+2.61%)
POWEGRID (+2.43%)
JSWSTEEL (+2.40%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

DRREDDY (-2.40%)
COALINDIA (-2.16%)
BEL (-1.44%)
ETERNAL (-1.18%)
M&M (-1.11%)

OUR VIEW FOR THURSDAY’S TRADE

The street will give its first reaction to tonight’s FOMC Outcome. Traders have already priced-in a 25 bps rate cut today. Moreover, bets of another rate cut in December have risen to 92% which were 73% a month ago as per CME Fedwatch Tool.

Technically, we suspect confirmation of strength above Nifty 26100 mark.

After that, Nifty will look to move past its all-time-high at 26277 mark.

Bottom-line: Happy days are here again

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 26054)
Support: 25850/25701
Resistance: 26100/26277
Range: 25865-26167
21 DMA: 25382
50 DMA: 25120
200 DMA: 24304
Trend: Positive

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

TATASTEEL

TATAPOWER

NATIONALUM

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

GRASIM

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

POLICYBZR

DRREDDY

HDFCAMC

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

LUPIN

MFSL

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

Stock Market Today (3:30 PM) –Tuesday, October 28th 2025

Nifty fails to defend psychological 26000 mark as volatility caused by October F&O expiry kicked-in at Dalal Street.

NIFTY (-30, 25936)
Sensex (-151, 84628)
Bank Nifty (+100, 58214)

However, Metals and PSU Banks outperform.

Adv-Dec 20—30

INDIA VIX 11.95 (+0.76%)

NIFTY PCR (04th NOV) 0.78

NIFTY PCR (25th NOV) 1.20

USD/INR Futures (NOV) (+0.03%, 88.27)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY METALS (+1.23%)
NIFTY PSUBANKS (+1.21%)
NIFTY MEDIA (+0.15%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY REALTY (-1.05%)
NIFTY IT (-0.74%)
NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES (-0.69%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Bank Nifty (+0.17%) ended on a positive note, outperforming the benchmark Nifty, thanks to robust buying seen in PSU Banks.

2) Nifty (-0.11%) opened with a flare but, later-on, succumbed to profit-booking.

That said, Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25315), 50 DMA (25091) and its 100 DMA (25057).

Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24292 mark.

3) The market breadth (20:30) was in favour of the bears.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (+0.11%) and Nifty Small-cap (+0.02%) indices ended with solid gains.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Homegrown automobile major TVS Motor Company on Tuesday reported a 42 per cent jump in consolidated net profit at ₹795.48 crore for second quarter of the financial year 2025-26 (Q2F26), from ₹560.49 crore in the same period last year. Sequentially, the profit grew 30 per cent from ₹610.04 crore.

2) HDFC Bank Ltd, India’s largest private-sector lender, has put two senior executives on gardening leave amid a probe after customers alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse securities, according to people familiar with the matter.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

TATASTEEL (+2.82%)
JSWSTEEL (+2.82%)
SBILIFE (+1.62%)
L&T (+1.47%)
HDFCLIFE (+1.32%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

BAJAJFINSV (-1.48%)
TRENT (-1.37%)
COALINDIA (-1.31%)
TECHM (-1.13%)
ONGC (-1.10%)

OUR VIEW FOR WEDNESDAY’S TRADE

Technically, we suspect confirmation of strength above Nifty 26100 mark.

After that, Nifty will look to move past its all-time-high at 26277 mark.

Bottom-line: Nifty needs to closed above 26100 mark to reaffirm strength.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25936)
Support: 25755/25601
Resistance: 26100/26277
Range: 25801-26075
21 DMA: 25315
50 DMA: 25091
200 DMA: 24292
Trend: Positive

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

TATASTEEL

SBIN

HINDALCO

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

GRASIM

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

KOTAKBANK

SBICARD

MANAPPURAM

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

LUPIN

MFSL

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

Stock Market Today (3:30 PM) – Monday, October 27th 2025

Nifty rings massive gains, joins the conga-line of rising stock markets across globe on US-China trade deal hopes. India VIX 11.97.

NIFTY (+171, 25966)
Sensex (+567, 84779)
Bank Nifty (+171, 58114)

Our call of the day still suggests Nifty’s bullish undertones shall persist — with traders keeping a sharp focus on Nifty’s all-time high of 26,277.35, a level that may well be tested sooner rather than later.

Adv-Dec 37—13

INDIA VIX 11.85 (+2.24%)

NIFTY PCR (28th OCT) 1.02

USD/INR Futures (Sep) (+0.48%, 88.24)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY PSUBANKS (+2.22%)
NIFTY REALTY (+1.46%)
NIFTY METAL (+1.16%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY MEDIA (-0.26%)
NIFTY PHARMA (-0.21%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Banking stocks rebounded sharply higher as the Nifty Bank index gained 0.72% with its new all-time-high still seen at 58577.50 mark.

2) Nifty (+0.66%) opened on a firm footing and the uptrend remained intact all thru the session and most importantly, the benchmark ended on a strong firm footing

That said, Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25266), 50 DMA (25065) and its 100 DMA (25044).

Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24281 mark.

3) The market breadth (36:14) was in favour of the bulls.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (+1.42%) and Nifty Small-cap (+0.81%) indices ended with solid gains.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Coforge jumped 4.03% after it has reported an 18.4% rise in consolidated net profit to Rs 375.8 crore on an 8.05% increase in revenue to Rs 3,985.7 crore in Q2 FY26 as compared with Q1 FY26.

2) Chennai Petroleum (-0.03%) was seen consolidating after the firm reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 731.55 crore in Q2 FY26 as against a net loss of Rs 629.49 crore posted in Q2 FY25.

3) Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing (+1.25%) gained after the company announced that it has secured an order worth Rs 35 crore from an overseas customer. The project is scheduled for execution over a period of 5 to 12 months.

4) Kotak Mahindra Bank (-1.72%) has slipped after its standalone net profit slipped 2.70% to Rs 3,253.33 crore in Q2 FY26 as against Rs 3,343.72 crore posted in Q2 FY25. However, total income rose 2.12% year on year (YoY) to Rs 16,238.59 crore in Q2 FY26.

5) GPT Infraprojects flared up 6.52% after the company announced that it has secured an order worth Rs 195 crore from Terminal Industriel Polyvalent de San Pedro (TIPSP) in Ivory Coast.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

GRASIM (+3.22%)
SBILIFE (+3.16%)
BHARTIARTL (+2.65%)
SBIN (+2.48%)
RELIANCE (+2.18%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

KOTAKBANK (-1.72%)
BEL (-1.60%)
BAJFINANCE (-0.66%)
ADANIENT (-0.57%)
ONGC (-0.53%)

OUR VIEW FOR TUESDAY’S TRADE

Technically, we suspect confirmation of strength above Nifty 26100 mark.

After that, Nifty will look to move past its all-time-high at 26277 mark.

Bottom-line: Nifty needs to closed above 26100 mark to reaffirm strength.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25966)
Support: 25755/25601
Resistance: 26100/26277
Range: 25801-26075
21 DMA: 25266
50 DMA: 25065
200 DMA: 24281
Trend: Positive

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

PNB

RELIANCE

SBIN

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

CHOLAFIN

GRASIM

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

KOTAKBANK

SBICARD

MANAPPURAM

STOCKS TO AVOID:

HAL

LUPIN

MFSL

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

Nifty declines sharply, snaps its 6-day winning streak.

Blame it on: Massive profit booking amidst overbought technical conditions.

NIFTY (-96, 25795)
Sensex (-345, 84212)
Bank Nifty (-378, 57700)

The Big Question: Is Nifty’s Bullish Momentum Fading?

Well, Nifty has scaled higher close for 4th straight week. We still suspect, the ongoing rally may last.

Technically, the bullish momentum may well sustain as long as Nifty stays above 25451 mark.

So, remember Nifty’s make-break support at 24451 mark…

Immediate upside targets still seen at Nifty’s all-time-high at 26277.35 mark.

Long Story Short: Nifty’s massive bullish constructive stance only above 26277.35 mark. Until then caution should be the buzzword. Intraday downside support at 24901 mark.

Adv-Dec 17—33

INDIA VIX 11.59 (-1.19%)

NIFTY PCR (28th OCT) 0.65

USD/INR Futures (OCT) (-0.10%, 87.80)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY METAL (+1.03%)
NIFTY OIL & GAS (+0.20%)
NIFTY REALTY (+0.18%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY HEALTHCARE (-0.83%)
NIFTY FMCG (-0.75%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Banking stocks ended flat as the Nifty Bank index slipped 0.65% with its new all-time-high still seen at 58577.50 mark.

2) Nifty (-0.37%) opened on a firm footing but did slip hard amidst profit booking and the negative takeaway was that the benchmark ended in red and on a jittery note.

That said, Nifty is still above its 21 DMA (25222), 50 DMA (25035) and its 100 DMA (25030).

Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24269 mark.

3) The market breadth (17:33) was in favour of the bears

4) Nifty Mid-cap (-0.17%) and Nifty Small-cap (-0.23%) indices ended with minor losses.

Bottom-line: A choppy, range-bound, an up-and-down session was the preferred theme for the day, though bullish undertones shall persist — with traders keeping a sharp focus on Nifty’s all-time high of 26,277.35, a level that may well be tested sooner rather than later.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) Federal Bank (+0.13%) gained after board approves capital raise proposal worth Rs 6,196.51 crore. The bank’s board approved a proposal to grant 27.29 crore warrants at a price of Rs 227 apiece to Asia II Topco XIII, amounting to a total cash consideration of Rs 6,196.51 crore.

2) Cipla tumbled 3.61% after the company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Eli Lilly to distribute tirzepatide in India under the brand name Yurpeak. The drug, indicated for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and obesity, will be priced at par with Eli Lilly’s Mounjaro.

3) Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) plunged 3.33% after the firm posted a 4% year-on-year rise in consolidated net profit for Q2 FY26 to Rs 2,694 crore, but aided by a one-off tax gain.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

HINDALCO (+4.11%)
ICICIBANK (+1.05%)
BHARTIARTL (+1.00%)
SHRIRAMFIN (+0.97%)
ONGC (+0.94%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

CIPLA (-3.68%)
HUL (-3.33%)
MAXHEALTH (-2.25%)
ULTRACEMCO (-1.93%)
ADANIPORTS (-1.82%)

OUR VIEW FOR MONDAY’S TRADE

Technically, we suspect confirmation of strength above Nifty 26000 mark.

An up and down session likely amidst hostile global cues.

Bottom-line: Nifty needs to closed above 26000 mark to reaffirm strength.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25795)
Support: 25675/25501
Resistance: 26000/26277
Range: 25682-25922
21 DMA: 25222
50 DMA: 25035
200 DMA: 24269
Trend: Neutral

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

FEDERALBNK

NATIONALUM

SAMMAANCAP

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

L&T

THYROCARE

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

ADANIPORTS

HUL

CIPLA

STOCKS TO AVOID:

IEX

CDSL

IOC

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

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Nifty fails to hold-on above 26000 mark as profit-booking kicks-in in the later half of the day’s session

NIFTY (+23, 25891)
Sensex (+130, 84556)
Bank Nifty (+71, 58078)

Benchmark Nifty claimed intraday-high at 26104 but failed to remain above the same owing to heavy profit-booking. However, string of gains continued for 6th straight session amidst optimism surrounding US set to slash India’s tariffs to only 15%-16%

BankNifty too claimed a new all-time high at 58577.50 but failed to defend it.

Nifty IT Index was a clear outperformer, up 2.21%.

Adv-Dec 29—21

INDIA VIX 11.73 (+3.81%)

NIFTY PCR (28th OCT) 0.88

USD/INR Futures (Sep) (-0.21%, 87.86)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY IT (+2.21%)
NIFTY PVTBANKS (+0.49%)
NIFTY FMCG (+0.29%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY OIL & GAS (-0.57%)
NIFTY HEALTHCARE (-0.33%)
NIFTY PHARMA (-0.15%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Nifty (+0.09%) somehow ended in green and most importantly, made an attempt to hit 26100 mark!

2) Bank Nifty claimed yet another all-time high at 58577.50 mark before trimming its gains in the later half.

3) The market breadth (29:21) was in favour of the bulls.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (-0.09%) and Nifty Small-cap (-0.05%) indices ended in red and outperforming the benchmarks.

5) Technically, the next goal post for Nifty is seen at its all-time-high at 26277.35 mark.

Bottom-line: Bullish consolidation seen for the day.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) on Thursday reported a 4% on year rise in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the financial year 2026 (Q2FY26), a period which saw GST regime transition impacting its sales. However, it was cushioned by the one-off positive impact from the resolution of previous years’ tax matters between UK and Indian tax authorities.

2) Shares of Muthoot Finance Ltd. and Manappuram Finance Ltd. tumbled on Thursday as gold prices saw a sharp fall, as investors booked profits amid easing US-India trade tensions.

3) Oberoi Realty’s sales bookings declined 10% to Rs 1,299.06 crore in the second quarter of this fiscal due to lower volumes in terms of area.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

INFY (+3.57%)
HCLTECH (+2.62%)
TCS (+2.11%)
SHRIRAMFIN (+1.98%)
ONGC (+1.56%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

ETERNAL (-2.99%)
INDIGO (-2.09%)
ULTRACEMCO (-1.86%)
EICHERMOT (-1.77%)
BHARTIARTL (-1.64%)

OUR VIEW FOR FRIDAY’S TRADE

Technically, we suspect Nifty will now aim its all-time high at 26277.35 mark.

However, an up and down session likely amidst hostile global cues.

Bottom-line: Nifty needs to closed above 26000 mark to reaffirm strength.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25891)
Support: 25675/25501
Resistance: 26110/26277
Range: 25777-26050
21 DMA: 25193
50 DMA: 25011
200 DMA: 24260
Trend: Neutral

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

BAJFINANCE

IDFCFIRSTB

NTPC

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

L&T

FEDERALBNK

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

INDIGO

MUTHOOTFIN

DIXON

STOCKS TO AVOID:

IEX

CDSL

IOC

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

Stock Market Today (3:30 PM) – Monday, October 20th 2025

It’s Diwali time at Dalal Street.

Nifty sparkled and most importantly, RIL bloomed – indicating happy days are here again for investors!

NIFTY (+133, 25843)
Sensex (+411, 84363)
Bank Nifty (+174, 56192)

Well, early Diwali party continued as bulls to remain firmly in control, and celebrated another festive positive session — with eyes set on Nifty’s all-time peak at 26,277.35, sooner rather than later.

Adv-Dec 33—17

INDIA VIX 11.35 (-2.41%)

NIFTY PCR (28th OCT) 1.03

USD/INR Futures (OCT) (-0.14%, 87.95)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY PSUBANKS (+2.87%)
NIFTY OIL & GAS (+1.42%)
NIFTY IT (+0.98%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY AUTO (-0.16%)
NIFTY METAL (-0.07%)
NIFTY FMCG (-0.03%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Nifty (+0.52%) opened on a firm footing and the positive takeaway was that the benchmark marched higher from strength to strength and ended on a bullish note.

Nifty is now way above its 21 DMA (25134), 50 DMA (24955) and its 100 DMA (24997).

Nifty’s 200 DMA at 24241 mark.

2) Bank Nifty (+0.55%) too zoomed higher and most importantly, scaled a new all-time-high at 58261.55 mark

3) The market breadth (33:17) was relatively bullish.

4) Nifty Mid-cap (+0.92%) and Nifty Small-cap (+0.53%) indices ended with modest gains.

5) Technically, the next goal post for Nifty is seen at its all-time-ghigh at 26277.35 mark.

Why We Stay Constructive — Here Are 5-Key Positive Catalysts

1) A strong start to India’s Q2 corporate earnings season.

2) Easing fears of further trade escalation between US and China – thanks to President Trump’s easing remarks.

3) Fed optimism prevails: The expected trajectory of U.S. rate cuts is likely to overshadow near-term trade concerns.

4) Global tailwinds: Strong closing cues from Wall Street continue to underpin risk appetite.

5) The IMF’s upward revision of India’s FY26 GDP growth forecast by 20 bps to 6.6% adds to the positive backdrop.

Bottom-line: This Diwali, let your portfolio sparkle with conviction and your wealth compound with grace.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank inched 0.10% after posting a 10.8% rise in Q2 FY26 net profit to ₹18,640 crore and a 10.3% increase in net revenue to ₹45,900 crore versus Q2 FY25. Average deposits climbed to ₹27.10 lakh crore, reflecting steady franchise momentum.

2) Avantel Ltd.
Avantel plunged 8.71% after reporting an 81% YoY decline in Q2 FY26 consolidated PAT to ₹4.26 crore, against ₹22.89 crore in the same quarter last year, driven by margin compression and cost pressures.

3) Reliance Industries Ltd.
Reliance Industries zoomed 3.61% after posting a 9.5% YoY rise in Q2 FY26 consolidated net profit to ₹18,165 crore on a 9.9% growth in revenue from operations to ₹2,58,898 crore, supported by energy and consumer segments.

4) IRCON International
IRCON inched up 0.81% after securing a ₹360 crore order from Petronet LNG for civil works in Gujarat, bolstering its infrastructure order pipeline.

5) CRISIL Ltd.
CRISIL added 4.3% after reporting a 12.6% YoY increase in net profit to ₹193.1 crore on a 12.2% rise in income from operations to ₹911.2 crore for Q3 2025 versus Q3 2024, driven by steady growth in ratings and analytics businesses.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

CIPLA (+4.15%)
RELIANCE (+3.61%)
BAJAJFINSV (+2.79%)
SHRIRAMFIN (+2.46%)
DRREDDY (+2.32%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

ICICIBANK (-3.03%)
M&M (-1.38%)
JSWSTEEL (-1.32%)
ETERNAL (-1.23%)
ADANIPORTS (-0.98%)

OUR VIEW FOR THURSDAY’S TRADE*

Our stock markets will remain closed for 2 days, namely 21st and 22nd October 2025, except for Mahurat Trading Session on 21st, where our stock markets will remain Open for 1 hour in the afternoon.

Technically, we suspect Nifty will now aim its all-time high at 26277.35 mark.

Bottom-line: Festive season optimism likely to help benchmarks acquire more heights.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25843)
Support: 25675/25501
Resistance: 26000/26277
Range: 25722-26000
21 DMA: 25134
50 DMA: 24955
200 DMA: 24241
Trend: Positive

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

CANBK

IDFCFIRSTB

PNB

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

L&T

FEDERALBNK

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

DALBHARAT

DIXON

OFSS

STOCKS TO AVOID:

IEX

CDSL

360ONE

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.

Nifty ends in green for 3 days in a row and also for 3 weeks in row!

NIFTY (+125, 25710)
Sensex (+485, 83952)
Bank Nifty (+291, 57713)

String of gains continued for 3rd straight session amidst extreme bullishness witnessed at Dalal Street ahead of festive season.

The key positive catalyst continues to be IMF upgrading India’s GDP Growth forecast for FY 26 by 20 basis points to 6.6%.

Adv-Dec 28—22

INDIA VIX 11.62 (+6.90%)

NIFTY PCR (20th OCT) 1.21

NIFTY PCR (28th OCT) 1.06

USD/INR Futures (OCT) (+0.15%, 87.07)

SECTOR GAINERS:

NIFTY FMCG (+1.37%)
NIFTY HEALTHCARE (+0.76%)
NIFTY CONSUMER DURABLES (+0.69%)

SECTORS LOSERS

NIFTY IT (-1.63%)
NIFTY MEDIA (-1.56%)
NIFTY METAL (-0.85%)

TODAY’S MARKET RE-CAP:

1) Nifty (+0.49%) hit an intraday high at 25782 mark before trimming its gains.

Nifty its also way above its 21 DMA (25114), 50 DMA (24930) and its 100 DMA (24986)

2) Bank Nifty too echoed Nifty’s gains, up 0.51% for the day.

3) The market breadth (28:22) was in favour of the bulls.

4) Broader markets on the other hand, witnessed profit-booking where Nifty Mid-cap 50 (-0.58%) and Nifty Small-cap (-0.05%) totally underperformed the benchmarks.

STOCKS IN SPOTLIGHT:

1) JSW Steel reported a nearly four-fold rise in second-quarter profit on Friday, as a surge in sales volumes overpowered the impact of lower prices.

2) Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc Ltd on Friday reported a 13.8 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 2,649 crore for quarter ended September 30, 2025. The company had posted consolidated net profit of Rs 2,327 crore in the year-ago period.

3) Eternal, formerly known as Zomato, stock has cracked 9.4 per cent in the last two trading sessions after the company reported a sharp drop in Q2 net profit. The stock from a high of ₹368.45 yesterday, fell to an intra-day low of ₹333.75 on Friday.

BULLS OF THE DAY:

ASIANPAINTS (+4.07%)
M&M (+2.67%)
BHARTIARTL (+2.31%)
MAXHEALTH (+2.19%)
HUL (+1.64%)

BEARS OF THE DAY:

WIPRO (-5.17%)
INFY (-2.08%)
ETERAL (-1.47%)
TATASTEEL (-1.44%)
HCLTECH (-1.20%)

OUR VIEW FOR MONDAY’S TRADE

Next week is going to be a Diwali Week where our stock markets will remain closed for 2 days, except for Mahurat Trading Session on Tuesday, where our stock markets will remain Open for 1 hour in the afternoon.

Technically, we suspect Nifty will now aim its all-time high at 26277.35 mark.

Bottom-line: Festive season optimism likely to help benchmarks acquire more heights.

ALL ABOUT NIFTY:
Nifty (CMP: 25710)
Support: 25599/25351
Resistance: 26000/26277
Range: 25610-25834
21 DMA: 25114
50 DMA: 24930
200 DMA: 24230
Trend: Positive

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS:

BHARTIARTL

ICICIBANK

IDFCFIRSTB

BULLISH LOOKING STOCKS (LONG TERM):

BEL

L&T

CHOLAFIN

BEARISH LOOKING STOCKS:

POLICYBZR

ADANIGREEN

KEI

STOCKS TO AVOID:

IEX

CDSL

360ONE

Disclaimer/ Disclosure: The investments & trading ideas recommended in the market analysis, research reports, etc. may not be suitable for all investors. This article or data points does not construe investment advice as stock market investments are subject to market risks so please refer to your financial consultant advice before Investing or trading. All information is a point of view, and is for educational, Learning and informational use only. The author or the group admin accepts no liability for any interpretation of articles or comments on this platform being used for actual investments. Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investors must make their own investment decisions based on their specific investment objectives, goals and financial position only after consulting with registered market intermediaries.