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Jai Bala, CMT, Cashthechaos.com sees the broader market heading for record highs despite short-term indecision. “The markets are a bit indecisive, but a breakout above 26,325 could take Nifty to 29,000 faster. Even a temporary drop below 25,690 won’t change the medium-term outlook.”Metals: Bullish momentum continues in metals. “As long as the Nifty Metals Index stays above 10,000, it’s heading for 11,200 to 11,900.”Banking sector: Public sector banks are driving gains, but private banks need to participate. “Watch 57,628 – as long as pullbacks stay above this, banking could hit fresh record highs near 61,000.”

Indian equities closed largely flat after a choppy session on Tuesday, with losses in IT stocks offset by strength in select PSU, cement and mid-cap names. Coal India extended its winning streak, while Coforge slid sharply on fund-raise concerns.

The Sensex slipped 43 points to 85,525, while the Nifty edged up 5 points to end at 26,177, below the 26,200 mark. IT stocks snapped a four-day rally, led by losses in Coforge, Infosys and Persistent. Coal India rose 4% to top the Nifty, while broader markets stayed steady, with advances outpacing declines on the NSE.“Operationally, it has been a good year for Coforge. The company signed six deals in the first half. Beyond BFSI, the travel vertical is expected to perform well, as is life sciences. Management has also guided for a 14% exit EBIT margin. That is why stocks like Coforge and Persistent continue to trade at a premium,” Chadha said.He added that today’s correction appears more event-driven than fundamental. “The weakness is largely due to the fundraise and some uncertainty around how the capital will be deployed. That explains the market reaction. Otherwise, mid-cap IT could actually outperform, helped by a currency tailwind. We are slightly contrarian on IT services — we hold HCL Tech, are looking to add more to KPIT, and would not mind increasing exposure to Persistent or Coforge if there is a meaningful correction.”

Rupee ends flat at 89.65/$ against Monday’s close.Speaking to CNBC-TV18, Jigar Mistry of Buoyant Capital said he currently prefers aluminium and silver over copper, citing relative value and demand dynamics. He added that retail buying interest may not be exhausted yet.On equities, Mistry said banking, financials and select NBFCs continue to remain a preferred investment theme, given balance sheet strength and earnings visibility.Borosil Renewables Ltd said its German subsidiary has filed for voluntary insolvency. Following the disclosure, shares of Borosil Renewables rose to an intraday high of ₹552, up about 1% on the NSE as of 3:21 PM on Tuesday.Promoter entity Sumedh Tools has sold a 6.56% equity stake in Belrise Industries Ltd through block deals, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday. The sale forms part of promoter group stake rationalisation and does not result in any change in control or management of the company. Shares of Belrise Industries Ltd were trading 6.81% higher at ₹169.14 on the NSE at 3:07 PM on December 23.

IRB Infrastructure Trust has emerged as the preferred bidder for a National Highways Authority of India project in Odisha, according to a regulatory filing on Tuesday. Shares of IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd were trading 1.83% higher at ₹42.76 on the NSE at 03:03 PM.

Mark Mobius, Chairman of Mobius Emerging Opportunities Fund, said cryptocurrencies are firmly here to stay, but their rapid expansion is now prompting central banks around the world to accelerate the development of sovereign digital currencies to counter the growing challenge posed by private crypto assets to traditional monetary systems. here

Rail stocks are trading higher today and Jupiter Wagons is one of the price shockers for the day. It is currently up 8.3%. It has gained 17.8% in the past month.

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Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. remain in focus after the US Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed mandatory pricing models to introduce most favoured nation pricing across Medicare Part B and Part D drugs. here

Aurobindo Pharma Ltd said its wholly owned subsidiary, Helix Healthcare B.V., has entered into a binding agreement to acquire an additional 20% stake in Luoxin Aurovitas Pharma (Chengdu) Co. Ltd, China, for $5.125 million. here

Gold hits all time high at $4497 

Here are a couple of stock recommendations by Dharmesh Shah, Assistant VP, ICICI Securities:Buy Adani Ports with a stop loss of ₹1,375 and a target of ₹1,675Buy Ceat with a stop loss of ₹3,950 and a target of ₹4,300

Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of Groww, slipped as much as 4% from the day’s high in Tuesday’s session, December 23. The stock is trading lower today after rising for three consecutive sessions. here

Belrise Ind | Promoter Sumedh Tools Sells 6.56% Equity In Co Via Block DealsAforesaid Sale Is Part Of Promoter Group Stake RationalisationPromoter Stake Does Not Result In Any Change In Control Or Management Of The Co

IRB Infra Trust | Emerges As Preferred Bidder For NHAI Project In Odisha

DCM Shriram Ind | Alok Bansidhar Shriram Resigns As Sr MD & CEO Effective Dec 23, 2025Board Approves Appointment Of Uday Shriram As Deputy MD & Addl Director w.e.f Dec 23, 2025

Aurobindo Pharma | Arm To Acquire Additional 20% Stake In Luoxin Aurovitas Pharma, China For $5.1 m

Ambuja Cements is becoming the preferred large-cap cement stock as industry consolidation pick up, according to Jyoti Gupta, Senior Research Analyst at Nirmal Bang Institutional Equities. She said Ambuja’s plan to amalgamate ACC and Orient Cement could unlock value for shareholders and improve operating efficiency.Gupta said the proposed merger addresses structural issues within the group and could lead to value accretion of over 12% for Ambuja shareholders, which she said is higher than some market estimates. “For shareholders, I think the valuation should be higher, more than 12% as per my numbers,” she said. She added that minority shareholders of Orient Cement could see an upside of around 7% to 8%, while the main benefit remains with Ambuja Cements. here

The company bagged the order from the school education department of the Punjab government.

Shares of Tata Capital Ltd., the largest IPO of 2025, surged as much as 5% to mark their biggest single-day gain since listing over two months ago.This is the second straight day of gains for Tata Capital, having closed above its IPO price for the first time after October 28.

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Here are a few stock recommendations by Chandan Taparia, Motilal Oswal Financial Services:Buy NMDC with a stop loss of ₹77 and a target of ₹86Buy Glenmark Pharma with a stop loss of ₹2,020 and a target of ₹2,150Buy HAL with a stop loss of ₹4,320 and a target of ₹4,650

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Shares of auto components manufacturer Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd. are trading up to 3% lower from the day’s highs on Tuesday, December 23. The stock touched a 52 week high of ₹122.80 earlier in the session, even as it remains well below its record high of ₹144.67 hit on September 27, 2024.

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Shares of Shakti Pumps (India) Limited gained as much as 6% on Tuesday, December 23, after it received a letter of empanelment / award from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) for the supply of 12,883 off-grid DC solar photovoltaic water pumping systems across Maharashtra. here

To launch 5 new EV models by FY30

Shares of IRCON International Ltd., RVNL Ltd., IRFC Ltd. and other railway stocks continued to rebound from the recent lows, extending their gains for the third straight day on Wednesday, December 23.IRCON’s move on Wednesday is the biggest single-day gain in the last six months. Volumes are also set to be the highest since June of this year. here

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