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Today’s share market’s key developments include: NTPC to invest $62 billion in nuclear power; Zomato unveils AI platform ‘Nugget’; Uno Minda partners with Inovance for EV powertrains; Bharti Airtel’s promoter to offload 0.8% stake; Anant Raj enters cloud services; FIIs sell ₹3,937.83 crore, DIIs buy ₹4,759.77 crore.
3:40 PM IST
Closing Bell | Sensex closed lower | Nifty ended below 22,950
The Sensex closed slightly lower, while the Nifty ended below 22,950. The Indian rupee weakened by 0.1% to 86.95 per dollar due to dollar demand from NDF maturities and declines in regional currencies, though RBI intervention limited losses. Nuvama upgraded ratings for Kotak Mahindra Bank, Muthoot Finance, SBI Cards, Ashoka Buildcon, Whirlpool, Cummins India, SAIL, and Dr. Reddy’s after Q3 earnings. Stock movements varied, with SBI Cards gaining 1.70% while Ashoka Buildcon and Whirlpool dropped 4.99% and 2.46%, respectively.
2:30 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex swings between gains and losses | Nifty remains above 22,900
The Sensex fluctuated between gains and losses, while the Nifty remained above 22,900. Reliance Industries' subsidiary signed an agreement with the Centre for 10 GWh capacity. European shares hit a record high, driven by defense stocks, while IT losses limited gains. The STOXX 600 rose 0.2% to 555.42, with the aerospace and defense index up 1%. Nifty Consumer Durables index declined nearly 2%, with Amber Enterprises falling 5.22%, Kalyan Jewellers down 4.31%, and Blue Star dropping 4.06%.
12:20 PM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex declines over 300 points | Nifty slips below 22,900
The Sensex dropped over 300 points, with Nifty falling below 22,900. S&P 500 futures gained 0.2% in Tokyo, while Japan’s Topix rose 0.6%. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.7%, led by banks after the Reserve Bank of Australia cut rates for the first time since 2020. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 2%, and the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1%. Euro Stoxx 50 futures remained unchanged. ideaForge Technology filed a special leave petition in the Supreme Court, challenging a Madras High Court order from January 31, 2025.
11:50 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 200 points | Nifty falls below 22,900
The Sensex declined by over 200 points, while the Nifty slipped below 22,900, reflecting market weakness. However, IT stocks traded positively, with LTIMindtree and Persistent Systems gaining over 1%. Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and HCL Technologies also saw slight gains. Meanwhile, Indian government bond yields remained steady, with the benchmark 10-year yield at 6.6933% as of 10:00 a.m. IST, nearly unchanged from the previous close of 6.6930%. Investors focused on an upcoming state debt auction to assess overall market demand.
11:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex drops over 350 points | Nifty slips below 22,850
The Sensex declined by over 350 points, while the Nifty slipped below 22,850. Ashok Leyland shares are witnessing strong upward momentum after breaking a descending trendline and forming a bullish candlestick with significant volume on the daily chart. Uno Minda shares will be in focus on Tuesday as the auto components company has partnered with Suzhou Inovance Automotive and its subsidiary to develop high-voltage EV powertrain components for passenger and commercial vehicles, strengthening its presence in the growing electric vehicle sector.
10:00 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex recovers early losses to trade flat | Nifty stays below 23,000
The Sensex recovered from early losses to trade flat, while the Nifty remained below 23,000. LG Electronics has started roadshows for its $1.5 billion India IPO to attract investors. Citi reaffirmed its bullish stance on Maruti Suzuki, increasing its target price to ₹14,500. Among top gainers, Euro Panel Products rose 5.56%, while ABB India gained 3.72%. Meanwhile, DSJ Keep Learning dropped 5.25%, and Godfrey Phillips fell 5.11%, leading the list of losers in today’s market session.
9:30 AM IST
Stock Market LIVE Update | Sensex starts volatile | Nifty slips below 23,000
The Sensex opened on a volatile note, while the Nifty slipped below 23,000. ABB India shares are in focus after a 56% YoY net profit surge to ₹528.4 crore in Q4 2024. Ajax Engineering shares are under watch as Morgan Stanley offloaded ₹45 crore worth of shares via a block deal. Zomato shares gain attention post-launch of AI-backed Nugget. Paytm shares move after partnering with SBI MF for a ₹250 SIP. GMR Airports shares are in focus following an 11% YoY rise in passenger traffic.
GIFT NIFTY: Gift Nifty suggests a flat opening for the Indian markets amid mixed global cues. Nifty spot in today's session is likely to consolidate in the broad range of 22,700-23,100.
INDIA VIX: 15.72 | +0.71 (4.71%) ↑ today
1. NTPC plans to spend $62 billion on 30 GW of nuclear power.
2. Zomato unveils AI customer support platform ‘Nugget’, an AI-Native, no-code customer support platform. Nugget is the first product from Zomato Labs
3. Uno Minda | Auto components maker said it has signed a joint venture agreement with Suzhou Inovance Automotive Co Ltd and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Inovance Automotive (HK) Investment Co Ltd, for the development and manufacturing of high-voltage EV powertrain products for passenger and commercial vehicles.
4. Bharti Airtel | The company is set to execute a block deal tomorrow, February 18, 2025, where its promoter entity, Indian Continent Investment Limited, will sell approximately 0.8% of its stake in the telecom giant, a term sheet showed on Monday. The shares will be offered at ₹1,658.80 each, reflecting a 1% discount to the last close price of ₹1,675.55 per share on February 17, 2025.
5. Anant Raj - Realty firm said its wholly-owned subsidiary Anant Raj Cloud Private Ltd has signed an agreement with CSC Data Services India Ltd (CDSIL), a subsidiary of CSC E-Governance Services India Ltd. The partnership aims to offer and promote rack rental (co-location data centres) and cloud services to government departments and private organisations.
6. FIIs net sell ₹3,937.83 crore while DIIs net buy ₹4,759.77 crore in equities yesterday(provisional).
Other Asset Classes
Currency:
The dollar index has seen some corrections recently and last stood at 106.79, after tumbling 1.2% last week.
Commodities:
Gold prices rose on Monday as the U.S. dollar weakened, with investors awaiting further details on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans, which could escalate global trade tensions. Spot gold rose 0.6% to $2,899.73 per ounce.
Oil prices fell for a fourth day on Monday on expectations a Russia-Ukraine peace deal could ease sanctions disrupting supply flows and on concerns that global tariff wars could slow economic growth and weaken energy demand. Brent crude futures slid 0.2%, to $74.59 a barrel.
Asian Markets
General Trends:
Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, a day after Chinese President signaled support to the country’s private sector and urged businesses to “show their “talents.”
Specific Index Performance:
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 0.28% higher, while the broader Topix index advanced 0.37%. South Korea’s Kospi was marginally higher, while the small-cap Kosdaq was down 0.18%.
India Market Outlook
Market in Previous Session:
Indian equity benchmarks ended a highly volatile session on Monday with marginal gains, as choppy intraday moves kept investors on edge.
At the close, the BSE Sensex ticked up 57 points or 0.08% to settle at 75,996.86, while the NSE Nifty 50 eked out a gain of 30 points or 0.13%, closing at 22,959.50.
In the broader market, midcaps exhibited relative resilience with the BSE Midcap index rising 0.5%, whereas small caps faced profit booking, leading to a 0.6% decline in the Small-cap index.
Sectorally, auto, IT, telecom, and media stocks faced selling pressure, shedding 0.5-1%, reflecting weak sentiment in growth-oriented segments. On the flip side, pharma, PSU banks, energy, consumer durables, and metal stocks attracted buying interest, advancing 0.5-1%, signalling a rotation towards defensives and cyclical plays.
TRADE SETUP FOR FEB 18
Nifty Short-Term Outlook:
Index snapped its eight-session losing streak, as it recovered more than 1% off day low to close flat. It has formed a counterattack bull candle in the daily chart as it opened the gap down but managed to recover its intraday decline and closed on a flat note signalling buying demand at lower levels around the lows of January 2025.
Going ahead, index holding above Monday’s low (22725) can lead to a technical pullback towards the 20-day EMA placed around 23,300 levels. Failure to do so will signal an extension of the current decline towards 22500 levels.
Volatility to remain at an elevated levels due to concerns surrounding US tariff-related developments. Key resistance on the higher side is placed at 23,300 levels, sustaining below the same will keep short-term bias down being the confluence of the 20-day EMA and 50% retracement of the current decline (23807-22725).
Intraday Levels:
Nifty: Intraday resistance is at 23,050 followed by 23,180 levels. Conversely, downside support is located at 22,830, followed by 22,720.
Bank Nifty: Intraday resistance is positioned at 49,590, followed by 49,870, while downside support is found at 48,910, followed by 48,630.
Derivative Market Analysis
Nifty:
The highest call OI is positioned at 24000 followed by the 25500 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 22000 level followed by the 22500 level.
In yesterday's session, heavy put writing was seen between 22600 and 22800 making it a crucial support zone. On the higher end, call writers were active above 23500.
According to option chain analysis, the broader range for Nifty is 22500 and 23300.
The Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.87.
Bank Nifty:
Highest call OI is positioned at 52000 followed by 51000 level, whereas the highest put OI is positioned at the 45000 followed by 49000 level.
In yesterday's session, both call and put writers shifted their base from 49500 - 50400 to 48400 - 49200 indicating a shift of trading range. Straddle formation was seen at 49500 indicating a trend deciding level for the index.
According to option chain analysis, an immediate range for Bank Nifty is 49000 and 50000.
The Bank Nifty put-call ratio is now positioned at 0.75.
US Share Market News
Performance Overview:
US stock markets remained closed for trading activities on Monday, February 17, 2025, for President's Day 2025.
Sector-Specific Movements:
Wall Street is coming off a winning week for the major averages. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 0.6% last week, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.5%. The Nasdaq Composite rose 2.6% during last week.
The 30-stock Dow and the Nasdaq are about 1% off their recent records, while the S&P 500 is just 0.2% off its own milestone.
In recent weeks, Investors remained on edge over the prospect of more trade tariffs and interest rates remaining high for longer.
Economic Indicators:
Focus remained squarely on President Donald Trump’s plans for more trade tariffs, as well as the path of interest rates following sticky inflation prints from last week.
The Federal Reserve meeting minutes will be in the spotlight this week, as investors scrutinize just how long the central bank expects to be on hold.
Meanwhile, Trump on Monday, reiterated his plans for imposing reciprocal tariffs against countries trading with the U.S., stating that the tariffs will match any duties imposed on U.S. exports.
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