Indian equities remained under pressure on 3 December 2025, with the Nifty 50 trading lower even as select mid- and small-cap stocks recorded sharp moves. Intraday data show a risk-off tone in headline indices, while pockets of sectoral strength and weakness drove stock-specific volatility.
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Benchmarks Extend Losses
The Nifty 50 hovered around 25,908.35, down 123.85 points or 0.48%, signalling continued profit booking in frontline stocks. The index opened at 26,004.90, hit a high of 26,066.45 and slipped to a low of 25,891.00, with Nifty Next 50, Nifty Financial Services and Nifty Bank indices also in negative territory, confirming broad-based selling across large caps and financials.
Strong Gainers in Focus
Despite the weak index trend, several mid-cap names outperformed sharply. NINSYS gained 14.09% to trade at ₹458 on moderate volumes, while ROUTE rallied 10.49% to ₹738.30, attracting robust value participation. HIKAL advanced 10.05% to ₹246.08, JPOLYINVST climbed 9.05% to ₹1,156, and SPARC added 8.43% to ₹174.60, supported by heavy trading volumes and strong turnover, indicating sustained buying interest from traders and investors.
Sharp Declines Among Losers
On the downside, INDO-RE2 remained under intense pressure, slipping another 34.78% to ₹0.60, signalling continued weakness in the counter. PATELRMART fell 9.55% to ₹231.50, while GLOBAL, DELTAMAGNT and ADANI-RE declined between 6.46% and 6.61%, reflecting broad selling in select small-cap and real-estate-related plays. Volumes remained moderate, suggesting primarily speculative unwinding rather than large institutional exits.
Conclusion: 3 December 2025
The session on 3 December underscored a familiar divergence between headline index performance and individual stock moves, with Nifty 50 under pressure but mid-cap and thematic names seeing sharp two-way action. Traders are likely to remain highly selective, focusing on stocks showing strong volume-backed breakouts or steep corrections amid lingering volatility in the broader market.
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