Nifty cracks below 26,000 as broader markets continue to bleed
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Market Overview
Nifty opened with a small 27-point gap-down at 26,160 and slipped right from the opening bell, testing the 26,070 zone and trading in a narrow 26,050–26,100 band till noon, with very limited recovery attempts.
In the second half, selling pressure intensified, dragging the index further towards the 25,900–25,910 area by around 2:30 PM. Although there was a mild 70–80 point rebound in the last hour, the index failed to sustain it and eventually settled at 25,960.55, down about 0.86% from the previous close.
Overall, it was a weak, one-way downtrend through the session with sellers firmly in control, closing Nifty well below the psychological 26,000 mark. Weakness was even more pronounced in mid and small caps, which slipped nearly 2%.
Looking ahead, markets are likely to remain sensitive to progress on the India–U.S. trade deal, movements in USDINR, and broader global cues.
Broader Market Performance:
The broader markets witnessed a brutal sell-off, with stocks hammered across the board. Out of 3,247 names traded on the NSE, only 580 advanced, while a staggering 2,580 declined, and 87 remained unchanged.
Sectoral Performance:
Nifty IT was the least negative sector with a minor dip of -0.29%, while Nifty Realty was the worst performer, plunging -3.53%. All 12 sectoral indices closed in the red today, reflecting broad-based weakness across the market.
Here’s the trend of FII-DII activity from the last 5 days:
Change in OI for the day
The following is the change in OI for Nifty contracts expiring on 9th December:
The maximum Call Open Interest (OI) is observed at 26,200, followed by 26,100, indicating potential resistance at the 26,100 -26,200 levels.
The maximum Put Open Interest (OI) is observed at 25,900, followed by 25,800, suggesting support at the 25,800 to 25,900 levels.
Note: OI is subject to multiple interpretations, but generally, an increase in Call OI indicates resistance in a falling market, and an increase in Put OI indicates support in a rising market.
Source: Sensibull
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What’s happening in India
India’s IPO fundraising has hit a record in 2025 as strong retail participation and steady institutional demand keep primary issuance buoyant despite muted secondary-market returns. Dive deeper
IndiGo tumbled 8% amid a wave of flight cancellations, rising fuel costs, and a sharply weaker rupee. This marked the stock’s worst single-day drop since February 2022. Dive deeper
India’s fuel demand rose to a six-month high in November, led by stronger diesel consumption, pointing to firmer transport and industrial activity. Dive deeper
Ola Electric said it has started mass deliveries of vehicles powered by its indigenously developed 4680 “Bharat Cell” battery packs, positioning this as a step toward deeper localisation in its supply chain. Dive deeper
RailTel received a Letter of Acceptance from the Ministry of External Affairs to act as project implementing agency for procurement and supply of AI-enabled laptops, adding to its recent order wins. Dive deeper
Sebi launched a new Past Risk and Return Verification Agency (PaRRVA) framework to standardise performance reporting and curb mis-selling by enabling digital audit trails and consistent disclosures. Dive deeper
Fino Payments Bank received the RBI’s in-principle approval to convert into a small finance bank, a first for a payments bank in India. Dive deeper
British American Tobacco has offloaded a 9% stake in ITC Hotels via block deals worth about Rs 3,856 crore, paring its holding in the company. Dive deeper
JSW Port Logistics, a unit of JSW Infrastructure, will acquire full ownership of JSW Rail Infra, JSW Minerals Rail, and JSW (South) Rail from JSW Shipping & Logistics. The ₹1,212-crore deal consolidates the group’s rail-based logistics operations under one platform. Dive deeper
What’s happening globally
Oil prices stayed firm on geopolitical risk, with Ukraine peace talks stalled and uncertainty around potential US action in Venezuela adding supply concerns. Dive deeper
Gold rebounded above $4,200 as markets positioned for a likely Fed rate cut and looked to updated projections for the 2026 policy path. Dive deeper
Germany’s 30-year government bond yield has climbed to its highest level since 2011, extending the global selloff in long-dated bonds. Dive deeper
China’s trade surplus hit a record above $1 trillion for the first 11 months as exports stayed resilient and imports were weak, helped by a rebound in November shipments. Dive deeper
The dollar stayed soft as markets leaned toward a Fed rate cut this week, with attention shifting to whether policymakers signal a cautious pace of further easing in 2026. Dive deeper
Japan’s Q3 GDP contraction was revised deeper, driven mainly by a surprise drop in business investment, signalling growing pressure from higher borrowing costs. Consumption rose only marginally, and trade remained a drag as exports weakened after new US tariffs. Dive deeper
Management chatter
In this section, we highlight interesting comments made by the management of major companies and policymakers from the Indian and Global Economies.
Ram Mohan Naidu, Civil Aviation Minister, Government of India, on airline competition amid the IndiGo crisis:
“We have envisioned the demand to be growing at such a rate that we want to have more airlines in the picture… The demand that India is creating today, we need to have five big airlines.”
“We want more players to be in this industry. This is the time to start an airline in India.”
“Any miscompliance or non-adherence by any airline, operator, or individual in civil aviation will face very strong action.” - Link
Aakash Ohri, Joint Managing Director & Chief Business Officer, DLF Homes on NRI demand cycle and luxury housing trends:
“Global Indians are no longer viewing property purchases as short-term or speculative bets, but as long-term, lifestyle-driven investments.”
“At DLF, we have seen NRI sales accelerate sharply over the past three financial years, from about USD 240 million in FY23 to USD 408 million in FY24, and further to approximately USD 421 million in FY25.”
“Since the pandemic, the average age of first-time homebuyers dropped by nearly a decade, with many now in their early 30s.” - Link
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Calendars
In the coming days, we have the following significant events and corporate actions:
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