📈 Market Takes a Breather! Nifty Ends Slightly Higher Amid Volatility 📉

📰Daily Market Wrap-Up by Stock Whisperers-February 17

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February 17, 2025

17-February-2025

📈 Market Overview:

Summary of the Day's Market Performance

Market Overview

  1. Sensex gained 57.65 points (+0.08%) to 75,996.86.

  2. Nifty rose 30.25 points (+0.13%) to 22,959.50.

  3. Midcap index gained 0.5%, while smallcap index slipped 0.6%.

  4. Sectoral Performance:

    • Gainers: Pharma, PSU Bank, Energy, Consumer Durables, Metal (+0.5% to +1%).

    • Losers: Auto, IT, Telecom, Media (-0.5% to -1%).

💸 Market Transactions:

  • Foreign Institutional Investors (FII): ₹-3,937.83 crore (Net Sellers)

  • Domestic Institutional Investors (DII): ₹4,759.77 crore (Net Buyers)

FIIs continued their selling spree, while DIIs provided support, helping markets remain flat to positive.

📊📑 Important Observations and Market Sentiments: Editor Special

  • Profit booking led FIIs to offload Indian equities, as per Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

  • Weak rupee & widening trade deficit raise investor caution.

  • Despite sharp corrections in broader indices, valuations still appear stretched.

  • Any easing of US trade tensions & discretionary spending recovery could help markets bounce back.

❓ DO YOU KNOW?

💡 India’s Trade Deficit is Nearing a Record High! 📉🌍
India’s trade deficit widened to $20 billion in January 2025, one of the highest levels in recent years. This is due to rising imports, weak exports, and rupee depreciation, which could keep market sentiment under pressure in the near term.

📰Stock News:

Key Stock Movements and News

  • Top Gainers:

    • Bajaj Finserv, Adani Enterprises, Power Grid Corp, IndusInd Bank, Shriram Finance

  • Top Losers:

    • M&M, Bharti Airtel, Wipro, TCS, Infosys

  1. GSK Pharma Surges 20% on Strong Q3FY25 Earnings

    • Revenue grew 17.9% YoY, EBITDA jumped 29.8%, and PAT increased 5.7%.

    • Strong performance boosted investor confidence, leading to a sharp rally.

  2. Zen Tech Hits 20% Lower Circuit on Weak Q3 Trends

    • While YoY growth was positive, a sequential decline in earnings triggered heavy selling.

  3. United Breweries & United Spirits Slide as India Lowers Tariff on US Whiskies

    • The tariff cut applies only to bourbon whiskies, impacting domestic liquor manufacturers.

  4. Afcons Infra Gains 2% After Nomura Predicts a 30% Upside

    • Nomura remains bullish on the stock, citing strong order inflows & execution capabilities.

  5. Singtel May Sell $1 Billion Worth of Airtel Shares

    • Singtel currently holds a 9.5% stake in Airtel via its affiliate Pastel Ltd.

    • A potential block deal could impact Airtel’s stock price in the coming sessions.

  6. IPO-Bound NSDL Reports 30% Profit Growth in Q3

    • Net profit jumped to ₹86 crore, making NSDL one of the most anticipated IPOs of 2025.

    • NSDL has also become India’s first securities depository to hold ₹500 lakh crore (USD 6 trillion) in assets.

  7. M&B Engineering Refiles Draft Papers for ₹650 Crore IPO

    • The engineering & infrastructure firm is aiming for capital expansion with this fresh IPO.

Your Weekly Stock Markets Rundown: 📉 Inflation at a 5-Month Low, But Global Trade Tensions Persist

February 17–21, 2025

✅ India’s inflation eased, strengthening RBI’s dovish stance.
✅ The US Fed is in no hurry to cut rates, keeping global markets on edge.
✅ Trade war tensions persist, affecting metals and export-driven industries.
✅ Markets remain volatile, with FIIs exiting and valuations staying high.

👀Stocks to Focus:

  1. GSK Pharma: Strong Q3 earnings could fuel further upside.

  2. United Spirits & United Breweries: New tariff changes may impact future profitability.

  3. Airtel: Watch out for a potential block deal by Singtel, which could create stock volatility.

  4. NSDL: IPO-bound stock with strong Q3 earnings & record asset holdings.

📝Summary:

Markets ended flat-to-positive amid volatility, as FII selling persisted while DII buying supported. Pharma & PSU Banks gained, while IT & Auto lagged. Earnings season & US trade policies remain key market drivers. Investors should watch for global cues, FII movements & upcoming IPOs for potential opportunities! 📊📈

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