The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on December 17th, with both key indices closing in deep red.
Market Update: Nifty and Bank Nifty Analysis
Date 17.12.2024
The Indian stock market witnessed a sharp decline on December 17th, with both key indices closing
in deep red:
- Nifty 50 closed 1.35% lower, down by 332 points.
- Bank Nifty fell 1.39%, tracking broader market weakness.
Sectoral pressure was led by Telecom and Metal sectors, which pulled the markets down, while
Banking stocks declined sharply by 1.35%.
At close:
- Sensex was down 1,064 points.
- Nifty 50 dropped to 24,336.
Top Losers on Nifty:
1. Shriram Finance -5.12%
2. Grasim Industries -3.18%
3. Bharti Airtel -2.84%
4. Hero MotoCorp -2.73%
5. JSW Steel -2.37%
Top Gainers on Nifty:
- ITC (Flat)
- Cipla (Flat)
- Wipro (Flat)
Market Outlook:
Heavyweights like Reliance remained under selling pressure, signaling the possibility of further
downside. A key level to watch on the downside is 24,010, and the market also witnessed a negative
crossover of the 21 EMA and 50 EMA. Upside resistance is expected around 24,650-
24,750.
Caution is advised as bearish signals dominate the market in the short term.
Ankush Bajaj
SEBI Registered Research Analyst
Registration No. INH000010441
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