POST-MARKET SUMMARY 16th May 2025

On May 16, Indian equity indices came under pressure following a seven-month high in the previous session. The market experienced intermittent corrections despite maintaining an overall positive sentiment, supported by easing geopolitical risks, stable Q4 results and a strong macroeconomic outlook. Read more: Inflation, India-US Trade Deals in Focus

In terms of sector performance, media, power, PSU, realty and capital goods indices gained between 1% and 1.7%, while the IT index declined by nearly 1%.

NIFTY:  The index opened flat at 25,064 and made a high of 25,070 before closing at 25,019. Nifty has formed a small bearish candle with a lower shadow on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed at 25,100 while its immediate support is at 24,950.

BANK NIFTY: The index opened 79 points lower at 55,276 and closed at 55,354. Bank Nifty has formed a small bullish candle with minor upper and lower shadows on the daily chart. Its immediate resistance level is now placed around 55,500 while immediate support is around 55,200.

Stocks in Spotlight

▪   Crompton Greaves: Stock jumped over 7% following strong Q4 results, with net profit rising 22.5% to Rs 169.5 crore and margins expanding to 12.8% from 10.4% year-on-year.

▪   Rail Vikas Nigam: Stock surged nearly 9% after securing a Rs 115.8 crore order from the Central Railway.

▪   Bharat Heavy Electricals: Stock gained nearly 2% after reporting a 3% rise in Q4 net profit and a 9% increase in operating revenue to Rs 8,993 crore year-on-year.

Global News

▪   Asian stocks traded within a narrow range on Friday, as Japan’s markets remained under pressure following weaker-than-expected GDP data. Meanwhile, significant losses in Alibaba weighed on Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index.

▪   European markets advanced modestly, with limited new catalysts influencing investor sentiment.

▪   Oil prices inched higher on Friday, poised for a second straight weekly gain amid easing U.S.-China trade tensions. However, optimism was tempered by increased supply expectations from Iran and OPEC+.

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