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Sensex Nifty Live Updates December 17: Benchmarks End Marginally Lower as Caution Prevails
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Last Updated: 17th December 2025 - 04:44 pm
Indian markets ended Wednesday on a cautious note, with benchmark indices closing marginally lower amid mixed global cues. The Sensex slipped 0.14% to 84,559.65, while the Nifty 50 eased 0.16% to 25,818.55. Banking stocks remained under mild pressure, with the Nifty Bank down 0.18%. On the stock-specific front, Shriram Finance, SBI and Hindalco led the gainers, while weakness in healthcare majors such as Max Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals, along with declines in Trent, Bajaj Auto and HDFC Life, weighed on overall sentiment, keeping markets range-bound through the session.
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Stock Market Highlights, December 17
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Domestic Markets Edge Lower: Indian equities ended marginally in the red, extending cautious sentiment through the session. The Sensex slipped 0.14% to 84,559.65, while the Nifty 50 closed 0.16% lower at 25,818.55. Bank stocks also remained under mild pressure, with the Nifty Bank down 0.18%. On the stock-specific front, Shriram Finance, SBI and Hindalco led the gains, while selling pressure was seen in healthcare names such as Max Healthcare and Apollo Hospitals, along with weakness in Trent and Bajaj Auto.
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Global Cues Supportive: Asian markets closed firmly higher, supported by risk-on sentiment. The Hang Seng jumped 0.92%, Shanghai Composite rose 1.19%, and the Nikkei added 0.26%. European equities also ended mostly positive, led by a strong 1.53% rally in the FTSE 100, while the DAX, CAC 40 and STOXX 50 posted modest gains.
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Wall Street Recap: U.S. markets delivered a mixed close overnight. The Dow Jones declined 0.62% and the S&P 500 eased 0.24%, while the NASDAQ managed a modest 0.23% gain. Meanwhile, India VIX fell 2.53% to 9.805, indicating easing volatility.
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Top Gainers
| Company | Gain |
| Shriram finance | 2.07% |
| SBI | 1.58% |
| Hindalco | 1.03% |
| Eicher Motors | 1.15% |
| Tata Consumers | 0.86% |
Top Losers
| Company | Gain |
| Max Health | -3.71% |
| Apollo Hospitals | -1.98% |
| Trent | -1.66% |
| Bajaj Auto | -1.55% |
| HDFC Life | -1.49% |
Indian Market Cues
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gift Nifty | 25888.5 | -0.25% |
| Nifty 50 | 25,818.55 | -0.16% |
| Nifty Bank | 58,926.75 | -0.18% |
| SENSEX | 84,559.65 | -0.14% |
India VIX
| Volatility Index | Value | Change (%) |
| India VIX | 9.805 | -2.53% |
Asian Markets
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| Nikkei | 49,512.28 | 0.26% |
| Hang Seng | 25,468.78 | 0.92% |
| Shanghai Composite | 4,429.48 | 1.19% |
European Market Mid-Session Update
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
| FTSE 100 | 9,833.33 | 1.53% |
| DAX | 24,119.38 | 0.18% |
| CAC 40 | 8,111.37 | 0.064% |
| STOXX 50 | 5,733.77 | 0.28% |
U.S. Markets Live Today
| Index | Value | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Dow Jones | 6,800.26 | -0.24% |
| NASDAQ | 23,111.46 | 0.23% |
| S&P 500 | 48,114.26 | -0.62% |
*As of 15:45 IST
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