Market Today: Nifty Slips from 26,200 as Indices End Flat

Market Today: Range-bound with caution: What’s next?

Markets ended a volatile session flat after failing to hold early gains as profit-taking set in. IT stocks dragged the indices, snapping a four-day winning streak. Market breadth stayed positive, with the NSE A/D ratio at 3:2.

Nifty’s rejection near 26,200–26,250 reinforces this zone as immediate resistance. Sensex faces supply near 85,750, while Bank Nifty remains range-bound. A decisive break on either side is needed to set the next directional move; until then, consolidation with a mild pullback may continue.

Key Levels to Watch | December 24, 2025

Sector & Stock Moves: Where was the action?

IT emerged as the key laggard, with Coforge, Infosys, and Persistent Systems under pressure ahead of a key US GDP estimate. PSU Banks and Pharma also traded weak.

On the positive side, Energy, Metals, FMCG, and Financial Services outperformed. Coal India rose 3.66% for the fifth straight session. Ambuja and Orient gained on merger-related developments, even as ACC slipped.

Chola Finance rallied 5.91%, while Tata Motors PV edged higher on its EV roadmap announcement.

NIFTY50: Top Gainers

• COALINDIA ▲ +3.66%
• SHRIRAMFIN ▲ +2.45%
• ULTRACEMCO ▲ +1.27%

NIFTY50: Top Losers

• INFY ▼ -1.26%
• BHARTIARTL ▼ -1.15%
• ADANIPORTS ▼ -1.00%

Open Interest Insights

Stocks on the Move

News You Can Use

• Gold hits a fresh all-time high at $4,497.
• Ambuja Cements approves the merger of ACC and Orient Cement; ~10% value accretion expected.
• Aurobindo Pharma arm to acquire an additional 20% stake in Luoxin Aurovitas Pharma, China.
• Belrise Industries promoter sells 6.56% equity via block deals.
• Granules India approves raising up to ₹1,462.5 crore via convertible warrants.

Chart of the Day: NMDC (Weekly)

Pattern: Flag & Pole

Structure: Price consolidates in a tight, downward-sloping flag after a sharp pole move, indicating healthy pause within a strong trend.

Validation: A decisive breakout from the flag, backed by expanding volumes, confirms trend continuation.

Trading Insight: A classic continuation setup, where a clean breakout often triggers a sharp follow-through in the direction of the prior move.