Indian equity markets ended Monday’s session on a firm footing, powered by strong buying in IT and metal stocks, while stock-specific action in names such as Shriram Finance, Infosys, Wipro, Trent, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Zinc and Jupiter Wagons kept sentiment upbeat through the day.
- Benchmark Performance at the Close
- IT and Metal Stocks Lead the Rally
- Top Gainers on the Nifty
- Stock-Specific Action Steals the Spotlight
- Mid and Small-Cap Stocks Outperform
- Big Moves in Individual Stocks
- More Than 120 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs
- Global and Macro Triggers Support Sentiment
- Precious Metals Hit Historic Peaks
- Volatility Remains Low, Trend Stays Positive
- The Bottom Line
The benchmark Nifty 50 closed above the key 26,150 level, while the Sensex surged over 600 points, as optimism around global rate cuts, easing US inflation, and a firmer rupee supported risk appetite.
Benchmark Performance at the Close
At the closing bell on Monday, December 22, 2025, markets ended near the day’s highs.
- Nifty 50: Up 206 points or 0.79% at 26,172
- Sensex: Gained 638 points to 85,567
- Bank Nifty: Added 235 points to 59,304
Nifty remained elevated throughout the session, comfortably holding above its short and medium-term moving averages.
(Source: NSE, BSE)
IT and Metal Stocks Lead the Rally
Sectoral trends clearly favoured technology and metals.
- Nifty IT jumped 2.06%
- Nifty Metal rose 1.41%
- Nifty Auto gained 0.82%
IT stocks advanced on hopes of an early US Federal Reserve rate cut, while metal stocks rallied on strength in global commodity prices, particularly silver.
(Source: Economic Times)
Top Gainers on the Nifty
The rally was led by heavyweight stocks that attracted strong institutional interest.
- Trent: Up 3.86%
- Shriram Finance: Up 3.67%
- Wipro: Up 3.10%
- Infosys: Up 2.89%
- Bharti Airtel: Up 2.09%
(Source: NSE)
Stock-Specific Action Steals the Spotlight
Several stocks delivered sharp moves during the day on corporate developments and order wins.
- Hindustan Zinc rose 2.7%, extending its rally as silver prices climbed to record highs. The stock is now up over 25% in the past month.
- Ge Vernova T&D India surged 5.7% after securing a multi-year contract from AESL Projects Limited.
- RITES gained 2.7% following the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Government of the Republic of Botswana.
- Apollo Micro Systems advanced 5% after receiving two technology transfers from DRDO for directed energy weapon systems.
- Concord Control Systems climbed 5% on winning an order worth ₹139 crore from Indian Railways.
- Fortis Healthcare added 2% after acquiring a 125-bedded hospital in Bengaluru.
(Source: Business Standard, APN News, Moneycontrol)
Mid and Small-Cap Stocks Outperform
Broader markets continued to outperform the benchmarks.
- Nifty Midcap Index: Up 0.76%
- Nifty Smallcap Index: Gained 1.17%
Market breadth remained decisively positive, with an advance-decline ratio of 40 stocks advancing against 10 declining.
(Source: NSE, Moneycontrol)
Big Moves in Individual Stocks
Some stocks recorded standout gains during the session.
- Jupiter Wagons surged 20% after the promoter picked up a 0.55% stake.
- Varun Beverages rose 3.6% after announcing the acquisition of South African beverage company Twizza.
- Bondada Engineering gained 2.7% on securing an order worth ₹945 crore from NLC India.
- R R Kabel hit a fresh all-time high of ₹1,563.10, rising 5% on expectations of healthy growth.
- HCC jumped over 11% following a major order win, extending its three-session rally to nearly 20%.
(Source: Business Standard, Moneycontrol)
More Than 120 Stocks Hit 52-Week Highs
The bullish momentum pushed over 120 stocks to fresh 52-week highs, including NALCO, MCX India, Kirloskar Oil, Shriram Finance, Hindustan Zinc, Hindalco Industries, Vedanta, Ashok Leyland, TVS Motor, Federal Bank, IDFC First Bank and Can Fin Homes.
(Source: Moneycontrol)
Global and Macro Triggers Support Sentiment
Markets cheered signs of easing inflation in the US, where annual inflation fell to 2.7% in December, the lowest since July. This reinforced expectations of a 25 basis point rate cut by the US Federal Reserve as early as January 2026.
Wall Street’s strong close on Friday, despite an earlier AI-led sell-off, also boosted confidence. Adding to the positive cues, the Indian rupee strengthened, with USD/INR futures easing to 89.6975.
(Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics)
Precious Metals Hit Historic Peaks
The bullion market witnessed an extraordinary rally alongside equities. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), precious metals shattered all previous records:
- Gold Futures: The February delivery contract soared by ₹1,729 (1.29%) to hit a fresh record high of ₹1,35,925 per 10 grams.
- Silver Futures: The March delivery contract surged by ₹6,144 (2.95%) to reach a lifetime high of ₹2,14,583 per kilogram.
(Source: Informist Media)
Volatility Remains Low, Trend Stays Positive
Market volatility is low, which means prices are not moving sharply up and down. This usually shows that investors are calm and confident rather than nervous or fearful.
From a technical point of view, the Nifty index is trading above its key average levels. In simple words, this suggests the market is in a healthy uptrend and buyers are still in control.
- Support at 26,000 and 25,901: means these are levels where the market usually finds buying interest. If prices fall, many investors are likely to start buying around these levels, which can help stop a bigger fall.
- Resistance at 26,350 and 26,551: are levels where the market may face selling pressure. These are like ceilings that Nifty needs to break to move higher.
- All-time high of 26,325.80: tells us that the market is very close to its highest-ever level, showing strong momentum.
Since markets will remain closed on Thursday, December 25, due to Christmas, the rally seen so far has raised hopes of a positive year-end move, often referred to as a seasonal rally, where markets tend to perform well toward the end of the year.
(Source: Lotusfunds)
The Bottom Line
Indian markets closed strong as IT and metal stocks led gains, supported by positive global cues, easing inflation, and robust stock-specific action. With Nifty within striking distance of its all-time high, investor sentiment remains constructive heading into the shortened trading week.
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