Indian equity benchmarks ended a choppy session on 3 December 2025 with the Nifty 50 closing marginally lower, even as select mid- and small-cap counters witnessed sharp gains and steep losses. The trading pattern highlighted stock-specific action against a backdrop of subdued index-level movement.
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Benchmark Index Performance
The Nifty 50 settled at 25,986.00, down 46.20 points or 0.18%, after oscillating between an intraday high of 26,066.45 and a low of 25,891.00. While broader indices like Nifty Next 50 remained under pressure, financial-heavy gauges such as Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank managed to close slightly in the green, indicating selective buying in frontline banking and financial names.
Top Gainers: Pharma and Tech in Demand
On the gaining side, HIKAL surged 13.59% to ₹254 on exceptionally heavy volumes of over 445 lakh shares, generating turnover of around ₹1,097.63 crore and signalling strong institutional and retail interest. ONMOBILE climbed 10.64% to ₹62, while MIDWESTLTD advanced 10% to ₹1,436.10, supported by healthy value participation. TOTAL gained 7.39% to ₹70.31 and ASTEC rose 6.62% to ₹849, reflecting broad-based interest across pharma, technology and specialty-chemicals segments.
Top Losers: Continued Pressure on Select Counters
Among the laggards, INDO-RE2 continued its slide, dropping 18.48% to ₹0.75 amid elevated volumes, indicating persistent selling pressure in the penny counter. ADANI-RE fell 11.95% to ₹362.40, and PATELRMART declined 10.80% to ₹228.30, both witnessing notable value erosion during the day. GANGAFORGE slipped 7.77% to ₹2.85, while NDGL corrected 7.66% to ₹3,067.30, underscoring ongoing profit booking and risk aversion in select high‑beta small and mid caps.
Conclusion: 3 December 2025
The day’s trade showcased a cautious undertone at the index level but heightened activity in individual stocks, particularly within pharma, technology and select industrial names. With benchmarks hovering in a narrow range and sharp moves concentrated in a handful of counters, traders are likely to remain stock‑specific, focusing on volume-backed breakouts and avoiding vulnerable, momentum-driven losers.
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