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A day of consolidation on Dalal Street, as the market seemed to catch its breath near all-time highs. Here’s what shaped the session:
🐻 The benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices ended the day flat, surrendering early gains as profit-taking kicked in at record levels.
🐂 Heavyweight Reliance Industries was a key pillar of support, hitting a fresh 52-week high on the back of a bullish brokerage report projecting strong earnings momentum.
🐻 Despite the Nifty’s record-setting run, a sense of caution prevails as the rally’s base is narrow. Many retail portfolios are not reflecting the index gains, with mid and small-cap stocks largely left behind.
🐻 GAIL shares took a significant hit, slumping over 6% after the petroleum regulator announced a lower-than-expected tariff revision for its pipelines, highlighting the impact of regulatory action.
🐂 Reliance Infrastructure continued its remarkable comeback, soaring for a third straight session as bargain hunting and stabilizing financials revived investor confidence in the stock.
Today’s market action revealed a significant divergence between the headline indices and the broader market. While heavyweights like Reliance are keeping the Nifty buoyant and painting a picture of strength, the reality for many investors is one of consolidation and even weakness in mid and small-cap segments. This top-heavy rally suggests that the market lacks broad participation. Meanwhile, stock-specific news, both regulatory and corporate, is driving sharp, isolated moves, indicating a market where investors are increasingly focused on individual company fundamentals rather than chasing the index. The session ended with a sense of caution, as traders appear content to lock in profits near the peak.
Stay sharp.
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