Indian markets ended higher on December 27, driven by gains in Asian equities.
The Nifty Auto Index led domestic sectoral gains, rising 1%, followed by Nifty Healthcare (+0.8%) and Nifty Bank (+0.3%).
On the downside, Nifty Metal and PSU Bank dropped 1% each, while Nifty Oil & Gas fell 0.7%, and Realty and Consumer Durables shed 0.5% each.
Sectoral Trends
Sector Name
% Change
Sector Name
% Change
NIFTY PHARMA
1.3
NIFTY PRIVATE BANK
0.5
NIFTY AUTO
1.0
NIFTY MEDIA
0.4
NIFTY HEALTHCARE INDEX
0.8
NIFTY FMCG
0.3
NIFTY MIDSMALL HEALTHCARE
0.7
NIFTY BANK
0.3
Top News
Star Cement surged 7% as UltraTech Cement announced acquiring an 8.69% stake for ₹851 crore, buying up to 3.7 crore shares at ₹235 each, excluding taxes.
Cochin Shipyard hit a 5% upper circuit on December 27 after Adani Ports announced an ₹450 crore contract for eight harbour tugs to be delivered between December 2026 and May 2028.
NHPC shares declined as it revised the loss from Sikkim’s Teesta Power Station flash floods to ₹1,075.97 crore, citing debris-covered infrastructure hindering damage assessment.
IPO mop up could top Rs. 2 trillion in 2025
Indo Farm Equipment IPO to open in on Dec 31st
Technical Outlook: Key Indices
Indices Name
Support
Resistance
Nifty
23,600
24,150
Bank Nifty
50,500
52,000
Top Gainers and Losers
Top Gainers
% Change
Top Losers
% Change
DRREDDY
2.7
HINDALCO
-1.7
INDUSINDBK
2.4
SBIN
-1.4
M&M
2.2
COALINDIA
-1.4
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