Mumbai: The Indian stock market opened Monday, 18 August 2025, with a robust rally in benchmark indices and notable mixed trends across key stocks. The Nifty 50 recorded a healthy uptick, spurred by strong advances in technology, industrial, and financial counters, even as select stocks faced profit-taking and negative momentum.
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Market Overview: Indices in Green
The Nifty 50 index rose 313.05 points (1.27%) to a fresh level of 24,944.80 as of 9:05 AM IST, signaling strong investor confidence. Other sectoral indices posted gains as well:
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Nifty Next 50: 66,511.60 (-0.16%) -
Nifty Financial Services: 26,333.45 (+0.36%)
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Nifty Bank: 55,341.85 (+0.29%)
Nifty Next 50: 66,511.60 (-0.16%)This positive momentum reflects broad-based buying interest, especially in heavyweight and financial stocks.
Top Gainers: Tech, Specialty & Industrial Stocks Rally
Several stocks emerged as top gainers today, driving market optimism:
| Symbol | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAVAN-RE1 | 0.05 | +0.01 | 25.00% | 28.57 | 0.01 |
| DIGISPICE | 27.13 | +4.52 | 19.99% | 17.54 | 4.61 |
| RISHABH | 357.80 | +59.60 | 19.99% | 28.95 | 99.40 |
| JSLL | 654.00 | +93.30 | 16.64% | 20.24 | 128.12 |
| EKC | 149.49 | +18.83 | 14.41% | 322.25 | 487.57 |
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DAVAN-RE1 saw a significant 25% gain on moderate volumes.
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DIGISPICE and RISHABH both soared by nearly 20%, reflecting strong demand.
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JSLL advanced 16.64% with impressive value turnover (₹128.12 Cr).
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EKC, with the highest trading volume (322.25 lakhs), gained 14.41%, indicating notable institutional activity.
Top Losers: Profit-Taking Hits Select Counters
The day’s laggards reflected profit booking in mid-cap and select industrial counters:
| Symbol | LTP | Change | % Change | Volume (Lakhs) | Value (₹ Crores) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HPL | 481.85 | -110.80 | -18.70% | 21.86 | 111.80 |
| JITFINFRA | 290.00 | -45.50 | -13.56% | 2.01 | 6.11 |
| KILITC-RE | 61.00 | -9.03 | -12.89% | 0.08 | 0.05 |
| ARROWGREEN | 546.00 | -74.70 | -12.03% | 4.29 | 24.05 |
| ATLANTAA | 31.00 | -3.74 | -10.77% | 1.60 | 0.52 |
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HPL dropped 18.7% despite reasonable trading volumes and turnover, indicating strong selling pressure.
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JITFINFRA, KILITC-RE, and ARROWGREEN all declined between 12% and 14%.
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ATLANTAA closed with a 10.77% dip on light volume.
Key Takeaways and Sector Themes
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Financial and service indices are outperforming, aligning with broader Nifty gains.
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Select tech and specialty counters are driving gains, while some infrastructure and industrial stocks are seeing a correction.
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High trading value in gainers like EKC and JSLL points to potential investor rotation and fresh accumulation.
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Losers appear impacted by profit booking and possible sector rotation.
Market Outlook on 18 August 2025
With the Nifty 50 crossing the 24,900 mark, sentiment remains positive. Investors should watch for sectoral rotation, institutional flows in high-volume large caps, and further triggers from macro cues or corporate earnings in the week ahead.
