🚨 Nifty50 recovery hits a wall: OI cues, what lies ahead? HDFC AMC surges 7% & Stocks in focus inside!

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1 week ago

Nifty 50 25,815.55 ▼ -0.01%

Sensex 84,481.81 ▼ -0.09%

Bank Nifty 58,912.85 ▼ -0.02%

Market Today: A volatile day, what’s next?

The Nifty slipped early, tested the 25,700 zone, and clawed its way back to hold above the crucial 25,800 mark. Market breadth leaned negative, with the NSE A/D ratio at 2:3. Midcaps and Smallcaps, however, quietly outperformed.

From a forward-looking lens, the tone remains mildly cautious. There’s a visible cluster of resistance overhead for the Nifty, Bank Nifty, and Sensex, making upside progress harder for now. Bank Nifty’s key support sits around the 58,650–58,800 zone, and a decisive break below could invite sharper selling.

Key Levels to Watch: December 19, 2025

Index	Support	Resistance
Nifty	25,780 & 25,700	25,880 & 25,950
Bank Nifty	58,800 & 58,650	59,150 & 59,250
Sensex	84,220 & 84,000	84,750 & 85,050

Sector & Stock Moves: Where was the action?

IT stocks played the role of quiet anchors ahead of Accenture’s Q1 results. Realty and Metals also found buyers, as Hindustan Zinc extended its rally with record-high Silver prices.

Aviation and Financials added optimism to the session, with IndiGo rising after its CEO’s reassuring outlook, while Asset Management stocks rallied following SEBI’s ease in mutual fund fee rules, pushing HDFC AMC higher.

Healthcare remained mixed: Max Healthcare gained 1.69% on expansion and acquisition plans, while Sun Pharma slipped 2.62% after a US FDA setback. Among standout movers, Meesho jumped 8.89% as its market cap crossed ₹1 lakh crore, and Ola Electric dropped 4.98% after fresh promoter selling.

NIFTY50 Movers

Top Gainers

INDIGO	+2.71%
TCS	+1.96%
MAXHEALTH	+1.69%

Top Losers

SUNPHARMA	-2.62%
TATASTEEL	-1.30%
POWERGRID	-1.21%

Open Interest Insights

Limited put writing has emerged at 25,700 (22.35L) and 25,600 (30.44L), indicating a near-term support base, while call-side activity remains muted. The PCR-OI currently stands at 0.7.

What does this mean? The setup reflects cautious participation from both sides, with downside gradually protected but no strong bullish conviction yet.

Stocks on the Move

Stock	% Gain / Loss	What’s Happening?
HDFC AMC	+7.15%	Double bottom breakout above 20 & 50 EMAs with strong volume
HINDCOPPER	+5.23%	Bounce after successful re-test of the 365 breakout zone
M&M FIN	+3.82%	Clean consolidation breakout with momentum intact
TCS	+1.96%	Contracting pattern breakout; resistance near 3,338
CUMMINSIND	-2.82%	Breakdown below key pivot; supports at 4,315 & 4,220

News You Can Use

ACME Solar secures ₹4,725 crore financing, expands banking base.
ICICI Bank receives ₹238 crore tax demand from Mumbai CGST authority.
Ola Electric: Bhavish Aggarwal sells additional shares via open market.
Sun Pharma slips after US FDA flags its Baska facility.

Chart of the Day: SWANCORP (Weekly)

Pattern: Symmetrical Triangle

Structure: Price compresses between converging trendlines, signalling balance and indecision.
Validation: A decisive breakout with volume confirms momentum.
Trading Insight: Breakouts often trigger strong moves in the dominant trend’s direction.