Stock Market Today : Market Snapshot (17 December, 2025)
Pre-Opening (9:10 AM)
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Sensex: 84,856.26, up 176.40 points (+0.21%)
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Nifty 50: 25,902.40, up 42.30 points (+0.16%)
Indian equities opened mildly higher in the pre-opening session, with Sensex and Nifty posting modest gains, signaling a cautious but positive start amid mixed global cues and prevailing market volatility.
Opening Bell (9:15 AM)
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Nifty 50: 25,868.55, up 8.45 points (+0.033%)
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Sensex: 84,677.73, down 2.13 points (-0.0025%)
Indian markets opened nearly flat, with Nifty posting marginal gains and Sensex edging slightly lower, reflecting a cautious start as investors weighed mixed global cues and ongoing market volatility.
Global Clues For Stock Market Today
US Markets
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Wall Street: Ended mixed as losses in healthcare and energy stocks dragged benchmarks.
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Dow Jones: Down 302.30 points (-0.62%) at 48,114.26.
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S&P 500: Fell 16.25 points (-0.24%) to 6,800.26.
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Nasdaq Composite: Gained 54.05 points (+0.23%) to 23,111.46.
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Outlook: Investors assessed delayed economic data for clues on the Fed’s 2026 policy path.
Asia-Pacific Markets
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Asian equities: Traded mixed, tracking Wall Street.
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Japan: Exports grew at the fastest pace in nine months; trade data in focus.
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Singapore: Straits Times slipped 0.5%.
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South Korea & Taiwan: Kospi and Taiwan Weighted rose about 0.5% each.
India , Early Indicators
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GIFT Nifty: Signalled a flat to cautious start.
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Market sentiment: Weighed down by weak global cues and macro uncertainty.
Economy & Jobs (US)
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October jobs: US economy shed 105,000 jobs.
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November jobs: Added 64,000 jobs.
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Unemployment rate: Rose to 4.6%, the highest since September 2021.
Currency & Bonds
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US Dollar: Hovered near a 2½-month low; dollar index at 98.193, down 9.5% YTD.
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Euro: At $1.1751, near a 12-week high ahead of the ECB decision.
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US 10-year yield: Fell 3 basis points.
Commodities
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Oil: Prices jumped after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela.
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Brent crude: Up 0.9% at $59.50 per barrel.
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WTI crude: Up 1% at $55.86 per barrel.
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Gold: Edged higher as rising unemployment fuelled rate-cut uncertainty.
Geopolitics
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US, Venezuela: Venezuela’s government designated a “terrorist” regime; oil tanker blockade escalated tensions.
Institutional Flows (India)
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FIIs/FPIs: Net sellers of ₹2,382 crore on December 16.
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DIIs: Net buyers of ₹1,077 crore.
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Year-to-date:
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FIIs net sellers: ₹2.67 lakh crore.
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DIIs net buyers: ₹7.20 lakh crore, the highest ever in a single year.
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Stocks To Watch Today
Power & Energy
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Tata Power: Targets finalisation of its 10 GW wafer and ingot project worth ₹6,500 crore by January.
Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
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Glenmark Pharmaceuticals: Entered an exclusive licensing and distribution deal with Hansoh Pharma for lung cancer drug Aumolertinib; deal includes upfront payment, milestones exceeding $1 billion, and royalties.
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Nephrocare Health Services: Mainboard listing today.
Stock Market On Tuesday
To sum it up, Tuesday was a wake-up call for investors as the markets showed no signs of a truce. The Nifty fell below 25,900, the Sensex lost more than 500 points, and the rupee dropped to an all-time low, thus adversely affecting market confidence. The entire spectrum of stocks, from metals to banks, was painted red, with the exception of a few defensive stocks that managed to hold their ground. It was one of those occasions when every upturn seemed short-lived and every downturn appeared deeper. While volatility persisted for the second consecutive day, the message from Dalal Street was very clear—caution was still the only wise strategy, and the market’s nerves were far from being calmed.
(With Input)
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