On Wednesday, December 24, Indian benchmark indices BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 closed the session in the red. The Nifty 50 ended the session down 0.13% at 26,142, while the BSE Sensex slipped 0.14% to close at 85,408.
Despite a positive start and early gains during the day, shifting investor sentiment led to profit booking, resulting in the indices surrendering their intraday gains. Meanwhile, the Nifty VIX, a key gauge of market volatility, declined by more than 2 per cent.
BSE Telecommunication – Top Gainer
Sectoral performance was largely subdued, with most indices ending in negative territory. Oil and gas, energy, information technology and fast-moving consumer goods emerged as the key laggards, while the BSE Telecommunication Index bucked the trend to finish as the day’s top performer, posting modest gains of around 0.25%.
Broader Markets End Negative
Broader market indices mirrored the weakness seen in frontline benchmarks. The BSE Mid-cap Index declined 0.37%, while the BSE Small-cap Index slipped 0.14% during the session. However, select stocks bucked the broader trend, with K&R Rail Engineering Ltd, VIP Industries Ltd and JBM Auto Ltd emerging as notable gainers in the small-cap space, attracting buying interest despite a weak market environment.
Nifty 50: Top Pullers and Draggers of the Day
The key drivers of the index gains were:
On the other hand, these stocks dragged the index:
Market Breadth
As of December 24, 2025, market breadth was in favour of declining stocks. Out of 3,250 stocks traded on the NSE, 1,361 advanced, 1,770 declined, and 119 remained unchanged.
A total of 90 stocks touched their 52-week highs, while 60 hit their 52-week lows. Additionally, 79 stocks were locked in their upper circuits, whereas 46 stocks were in lower circuits.
The market will remain shut on Thursday, December 25 on account of Christmas.
Disclaimer: The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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