Markets snaps 4 day losing run, Nifty above 25,900

The domestic share market indices traded on a positive note on Friday, snapping four day losing run, led by buying across the sectors and increased hopes for further rate easing by Federal Reserve going ahead post-soft US inflation data.At close, the Sensex was up 447.55 points or 0.53 percent at 84,929.36, and the Nifty was up 150.85 points or 0.58 percent at 25,966.40.
Shriram Finance, Max Healthcare, Bharat Electronics, Power Grid Corp, Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles were the top gainers on the Nifty, while HCL Technologies, Adani Enterprises, Hindalco, JSW Steel, Kotak Mahindra Bank.On the sectoral front,all the sectoral indices ended in the green with auto, pharma, oil & gas, realty, telecom, healthcare rose 0.5-1 percent.The broader indices outperformed the main indices with BSE midcap and smallcap indices rising 1 percent each.
Market This Week :
●Market end largely in the red, Nifty slips 0.3%, Sensex down 0.4%,
●Midcap index ends in the green after gains in Friday’s trade,
●PSU Banks are biggest outperformers with sectoral index rising 1.5%
Rupee Close: 
On 19 Dec'25, the Indian rupee ended 60 paise higher to close at 89.65 against the US dollar on Friday, according to information.
Trading Guide: 
Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Investments stated, global equities rallied as US CPI undershot estimates, reinforcing expectations of a softer Fed stance despite concerns over data reliability amid the shutdown. Investors now look for signals on the Fed’s 2026 easing trajectory. Meanwhile, the BoJ raised its policy rate by 25 bps to a three-decade high, a move that could reshape global liquidity trends. Domestically, strong global cues and bargain hunting lifted indices, with large-cap stocks leading gains. Oil prices continued to soften on oversupply concerns and subdued growth outlook. While sentiment remains constructive, near-term volatility may persist amid uncertainty over trade deal timelines and upcoming macro data releases.
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(Business Correspondent)