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Market end sharply lower; Nifty settles below 24,000 mark
Metal, PSU Bank and consumer durables shares declined while IT and Pharma stocks advanced.
Where to invest now: SBI MF prefers large caps, pharma, PSU banks
Ruchit Mehta, Head of Research at SBI Mutual Fund, prefers CDMO and hospital plays within pharma, citing stronger growth prospects over generics. He sees large caps as attractive on valuations, while midcaps require selectivity amid earnings risks. PSU banks may outperform in the near term due to stronger loan growth, but asset quality risks could emerge over the next 2–3 quarters if global disruptions persist.

Sensex jumps 639 points, Nifty reclaims 24,100 as Reliance Industries, Sun Pharma lead rebound
BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty rebounded after three losing sessions, led by Sun Pharma, Reliance Industries and midcaps, with all sectoral indices ending higher
Sensex dives 850 pts, Nifty slips below 24,200 amid oil shock and weak global cues
The equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Thursday, extending losses for a second straight session. Firm crude oil prices and ongoing geopolitical tensions rattled sentiment. Brent crude surged for the fourth consecutive day to around $103 per barrel amid uncertainty over US-Iran talks and fresh concerns around the Strait of Hormuz. Weak Asian cues and persistent foreign fund outflows deepened the sell-off. The Nifty slipped below the 24,200 mark, dragged by auto, PSU banks and consumer durables stocks, while pharma and healthcare shares saw selective buying. Investors stayed cautious, closely tracking the ongoing Q4 earnings season for further triggers.
Market sell-off continues for 2nd day; Nifty ends below 24,200 level
Pharma and media shares advanced while auto, PSU Bank and realty shares declined.

CLSA says Nifty has given a new signal on the charts; check potential returns and top midcap 'buys'
Laurence Balanco of CLSA has shared five midcap ideas: BSE, MCX, Apollo Tubes, Dixon Technologies and Aurobindo Pharma.
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12% - scanx.trade
Nippon India Mutual Fund Increases Stake in Syngene International to 7.12%scanx.trade
Market Trading Guide: Buy Ramco Systems, Natco Pharma and 2 more stocks on Wednesday for gains up to 14%
Nifty extended gains for a fourth session, confirming a breakout and positive near-term trend above key moving averages. Analysts highlight resistance at 23,200 and volatility risks from Middle East tensions, while recommending four stocks showing bullish patterns, momentum strength, and upside potential in coming weeks.
MF Favourites take a hit: 14 smallcap stocks slide up to 50% in 3 months
Despite rising mutual fund stakes, several smallcap stocks have plunged up to 47% in 2026, highlighting market uncertainty and raising questions on whether these beaten-down picks offer value or further downside.
Lupin Ltd down for fifth straight session
Lupin Ltd is quoting at Rs 2255.6, down 0.83% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 17.29% in last one year as compared to a 3.17% rally in NIFTY and a 8.74% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd eases for fifth straight session
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd is quoting at Rs 1689.8, down 0.22% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. The stock jumped 1.41% in last one year as compared to a 3.17% rally in NIFTY and a 8.74% spurt in the Nifty Pharma index.
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 22,700 | Kotak Mahindra & Sun Pharma Top Losers - Equitymaster
Sensex Today Trades Lower | Nifty Below 22,700 | Kotak Mahindra & Sun Pharma Top LosersEquitymaster