Stock Market Live Highlights: Sensex Slips 120 Points While Nifty Holds 24,300 Mark; Defence Stocks Charge Ahead Amid Volatility

Stock Market Live Updates: Sensex traded above 78,000 while Nifty remained flat amid volatility, as investors closely tracked market momentum and closing trends.

Stock Market Live Updates: It’s 2 PM on Dalal Street, and both the Sensex and Nifty are moving almost nowhere – flat, cautious and strangely calm. But seasoned investors know one thing well: markets often become the quietest right before they make their next big move.

As traders stare at screens waiting for momentum, curiosity is quietly building across the Street. With Friday being the last trading session of the week before markets head into the weekend, all eyes are now shifting toward tomorrow’s opening bell.

Flat markets may look boring on the surface, but they often hide nervous energy underneath. That’s exactly where many retail investors get confused – should they buy, sell or simply wait?

Here’s the classic market lesson: never underestimate a flat market. Overnight global developments, policy cues or geopolitical headlines can completely change sentiment by morning.

And while global markets remain interconnected, Indian equities often add their own flavour of volatility, reacting sharply to both domestic and international triggers.

Today, we have a weekly expiry for Sensex derivatives; therefore, expect to see the volatility to remain elevated all day long.

The general trend has also improved since Nifty Bank is trading above its 20-DMA and is expected to see the barrier at the 55000 level, which is likely to provide support to it in the coming time since the breakout above it occurred on Wednesday. Cooling of the crude oil prices and strengthening of the rupee and bond markets may support the equity markets in the days to come.

Markets@2: Sensex, Nifty Trade Flat Amid Volatility

• The benchmark indices traded largely flat amid volatile market conditions on Thursday afternoon.
• The Sensex was up 76.59 points or 0.10% at 78,035.11.
• The Nifty gained 35.05 points or 0.14% to trade at 24,365.
• Investors remained cautious amid mixed global cues and stock-specific movements.