India Stock Market Today: Sensex, Nifty Reverse Early Rally as Oil Caution Returns

India’s main stock gauges reversed early strength to close down on Thursday, with optimism around fresh U.S.-Iran negotiations evaporating late in the session. The Nifty 50 dipped 0.14% to 24,196.75, and the Sensex gave up 0.16%, ending at 77,988.68.

India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

India Stock Market Today: What to Know Before Nifty, Sensex Open on 18 December 2025 — GIFT Nifty, RBI-Rupee Moves, Oil Jump, SEBI Changes, Stocks to Watch

Indian equities head into Thursday’s session with risk appetite still fragile after benchmarks logged a third straight decline on Wednesday. The setup is a tug-of-war between low volatility readings and heavy derivatives positioning on one hand, and currency stress, foreign outflows, and global uncertainty on the other.
Dalal Street in Turmoil: Sensex Plunges 2,500 Points in a Week – Should You Buy the Dip or Brace for More?

Sensex Today: Benchmark Rally Extends to Day 3; Nifty Closes Above 25,850 as IT, Auto Lead—CPI Crashes to Record-Low 0.25%Indian stocks advance on global risk-on mood, upbeat domestic cues and strong stock-specific action; Groww parent surges on debut

Indian equities notched a third straight advance on Wednesday, with the BSE Sensex jumping 595 points to 84,466.51 and the NSE Nifty 50 settling 180.85 points higher at 25,875.80. Gains were broad across sectors, led by technology and autos, as global risk appetite improved and domestic sentiment got a lift from political and macro signals. Moneycontrol+1

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Warsh at Jackson Hole

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