Indian Stock Market Update: Sensex and Nifty End Lower on Christmas Eve Amid Holiday-Thinned Trading – December 24, 2025
24, December 2025. By -Kaushik
The Indian stock market witnessed a volatile yet range-bound session on December 24, 2025, as investors adopted a cautious stance ahead of the Christmas holiday closure on December 25. Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed marginally lower, reflecting subdued volumes, profit booking in key sectors, and mixed global cues.
Market Closing
BSE Sensex: Closed at 85,408.70, down 116.14 points(–0.14%).
NSE Nifty 50: Settled at 26,142.10, down 35.05 points(–0.13%).
The day started with mild gains tracking positive Asian markets and stronger-than-expected US GDP data, but selling pressure in heavyweight stocks like Reliance Industries, IT names, and pharma dragged the indices lower by the close. Trading remained thin due to the holiday-shortened week, with many participants locking in positions before the year-end.
Sectorwise Performance
Most sectoral indices ended in the red, with notable drags from:
Nifty Oil & Gas → Down ~0.76%
Nifty Pharma → Down ~0.51%
Nifty IT → Down ~0.51% (impacted by recent US H-1B visa rule changes)
Positive outliers included:
Media & Entertainment and Metals (non-ferrous) showing resilience with modest gains.
Broader markets were mixed, with the Nifty Midcap 100 declining ~0.60%, while smallcaps held relatively steady.
Top Gainers and Losers of Today
Major Gainers:
Trent, Shriram Finance, Apollo Hospitals, UltraTech Cement, and Adani Ports led the advances on Nifty.
Stock-specific performers included Hindustan Copper (up ~6-7% on rising copper prices), JBM Auto (up ~10%), and others benefiting from commodity strength and deal announcements.
Major Losers:
Interglobe Aviation (IndiGo), Wipro, Dr Reddy’s Labs, Sun Pharma, and Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were among the top drags.
Heavyweights like Reliance Industries and select IT stocks capped broader upside.
Key News and Developments
Several corporate and macroeconomic updates influenced sentiment:
BP’s stake sale in Castrol to Stonepeak for $6 billion boosted Castrol India shares up to 8%.
Commodity rally continued, with silver hitting multi-year highs and copper gaining on strong US economic data, supporting metal stocks like Hindustan Zinc and Hindustan Copper.
Adani Ports completed acquisition of North Queensland Export Terminal in Australia, raising FY26 guidance.
US H-1B visa changes added caution to IT sector outlook.
Ongoing FII outflows persisted, with domestic institutions providing some counter-support.
Broader context includes the lingering positive impact from the RBI’s earlier December rate cut (repo rate to 5.25%), which fueled optimism in prior sessions but saw consolidation amid year-end positioning.
Outlook for the Near Term
Analysts note that the market remains in a consolidation phase, with Nifty defending the 26,000 level as key support. Technical indicators suggest potential for a rebound if this holds, though holiday-thinned liquidity and global uncertainties (including US growth data) may keep volatility contained. Investors are advised to focus on stock-specific opportunities in resilient sectors like metals, consumption, and select financials, while maintaining caution ahead of the new year.
As 2025 draws to a close, the Indian equity market has shown resilience despite foreign outflows and global headwinds. With strong domestic institutional buying and improving technicals, experts anticipate selective recovery into 2026, driven by earnings revival and macro stability.
The markets will reopen on December 26, 2025 – stay tuned for further updates!
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