Sensex drops 1.16 per cent and Nifty 0.99 per cent amid negative market sentiment

Sensex down by 1.16 per cent and the Nifty down by 0.99 per cent.

Market Update at 2:00 PM: During the ongoing trading session, benchmark indices are showing a negative trend, with the Sensex down by 1.16 per cent and the Nifty down by 0.99 per cent. However, in the broader market, the Nifty Midcap down by 0.48 per cent, while the Nifty Smallcap declined by 0.66 per cent.

India VIX rose by 0.90 per cent and is trading around the mark of 14.50, indicating a slight rise in market volatility.

In the sectoral landscape Nifty Pharma emerged as Top Gainers, Nifty Realty, Nifty Fin Service and Nifty Metal sectors are underperforming.

Top gainers in individual stocks are DRREDDY, CIPLA, and BPCL while, BAJAJFINSV, ASIANPAINT and JSWSTEEL is among the Top Losers in the Nifty 50.

The broader market sentiment is negative, with 727 stocks advancing compared to 1,661 stocks declining.

Market Update at 9:40 AM: On Thursday, markets opened on a negative note, with both Nifty and Sensex showing negative movement. No index led the gains, while Nifty Metal index lagged behind.

As of now, the Sensex is down by 1.03 per cent, hovering around 79,360, and Nifty is down by 1.03 per cent, trading near 23,950. However, in the broader market, the Nifty Midcap declined about 0.85 per cent to about 58,220, and the Nifty Smallcap is down by 0.98 per cent, trading near 19,040.

India VIX is up by 3.20 per cent, trading at 14.83, indicating a rise in market volatility.

Within the sectoral landscape no sector is among the Top Gainers while Nifty Metal, Nifty Fin Service, Nifty Auto sector is underperforming.

DRREDDY and TATACONSUM are among the top gainers within the Nifty 50 while ASIANPAINT, HINDALCO, and M&M are among the Top Losers.

About 490 stocks are advancing as against to 1,794 stocks that are declining, thus indicating a negative sentiment in the broader market.

Pre-Market Update at 8:35 AM: US stocks saw a sharp decline on Wednesday, with major indexes posting their biggest drops in months. This followed the Federal Reserve’s 25 basis point rate cut to the 4.25 to 4.50 per cent range and a cautious outlook for future cuts, projecting just a half-point reduction by the end of 2025 due to a strong labor market and slow inflation progress.

The Dow Jones fell 1,123.03 points (2.58 per cent) to 42,326.87, the S&P 500 dropped 178.45 points (2.95 per cent) to 5,872.16, and the Nasdaq lost 716.37 points (3.56 per cent) to 19,392.69.

The GIFT Nifty is indicating a gap down start for the day. Nifty futures were trading at 24,269.90.

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield stands at 4.512 per cent, while the 2-year bond yield at 4.344 per cent.

Brent crude fell below $73 and WTI dropped under $70 per barrel on Thursday, pressured by a stronger US dollar after the Fed signaled fewer rate cuts ahead. Concerns over fuel demand offset support from a 1 million barrel drop in US crude stocks and Kazakhstan’s compliance with OPEC+ cuts. High output from non-OPEC+ nations like the US and Canada added to the bearish outlook.

On December 18 2024, foreign institutional investors (FII) sold shares worth Rs 1,316 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DII) bought shares worth Rs 4,084 crore.

Stocks that are banned for trading in the F&O segment on December 19, 2024, are BANDHANBNK, CHAMBLFERT, GRANULES, HINDCOPPER, MANAPPURAM, NATIONALUM, NMDC, PVRINOX, RBLBANK, SAIL.

Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.