Friday, December 26th saw a weak start to the stock market. Both the Sensex and Nifty opened with losses. Mixed global cues and domestic profit-booking led to investor caution.
Stock Market Today: The Indian stock market began the final trading session of the week, Friday, December 26, 2025, with a negative trend. Caution was evident among investors in early trade, clearly impacting the major benchmark indices. Both the BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 opened in the red. The market’s performance was subdued due to mixed global signals and pressure from domestic profit-booking.
Sensex and Nifty Opening Position
The 30-share BSE Sensex opened lower by 183.42 points, or 0.21 percent, at 85,225.28 points. The NSE Nifty 50 also made a weak start, slipping 20.85 points or 0.08 percent to open at a level of 26,121.25. This initial decline indicated that investors were currently refraining from taking large positions.
Around 9:20 AM, the market saw some stabilization, but the indices remained under pressure. During this period, the Sensex fell by approximately 44 points, trading around 85,363. The Nifty 50 also traded with a decline of 9 points at the 26,133 level.
Sectoral Trends in Early Trade
Different sectors showed varying performance in the early session. Selective buying was observed in some stocks, while several major names faced selling pressure. This market trend suggests that investors are currently adopting a stock-specific strategy.
Top Gaining Shares on BSE
In early trading on Friday, some shares in the BSE basket showed strength. Shares of Titan, PowerGrid, Trent, and NTPC were trading in the green. The presence of defensive and utility-related stocks in these companies provided some support to the market amidst the decline.
Top Losing Shares on BSE
On the other hand, selling pressure was clearly visible in some large stocks. Shares of Bajaj Finance, Eternal, Sun Pharma, and Tata Steel were included in the list of top losers. The weakness in these shares impacted both the Sensex and Nifty.
Wednesday’s Trading Session Recap
Prior to this, weakness was also seen in the Indian stock market on Wednesday, December 24th. On that day, both major benchmark indices closed with losses. The BSE Sensex slipped 116.14 points, or 0.14 percent, to close at 85,408.70 points. Meanwhile, the NSE Nifty 50 closed with a decline of 35.05 points, or 0.13 percent, at a level of 26,142.10.
Wednesday’s Gainers and Losers
During Wednesday’s session, Trent, Maruti, PowerGrid, Mahindra and Mahindra, and Bajaj Finance were the top gainers in the BSE basket. Selective buying was observed in these shares.
Regarding losing shares, Indigo, Sun Pharma, Reliance, Asian Paint, and Bajaj Finserv recorded declines. Weakness in these major stocks put pressure on the market.
Index and Broader Market Performance
On Wednesday’s trading day, declines were seen in major indices such as the Nifty IT, Nifty FMCG, Nifty Bank, Nifty Auto, and Nifty 100. However, the Nifty Smallcap Index registered gains, indicating continued investor interest in the mid and smallcap segments.
In the BSE basket that day, a total of 14 shares out of 30 closed in the green, while 16 shares recorded declines. This figure reflects the market’s weak but balanced position.
Today’s Update on the IPO Market
Along with the stock market, activity will also be seen in the IPO segment today. Allotment of shares in the Gujarat Kidney IPO in the Mainboard IPO segment will be finalized today. Investors who applied for this IPO will be watching the allotment status closely.
In the SME segment, the E to E Transportation Infrastructure IPO is opening for subscription today. In addition, the IPOs of Apollo Techno Industries, Bye Kakaji Polymers, Edmatch Systems, Nanta Tech, and Dhara Rail Projects are the last day to bid today.
