In the week ended on Friday, 26 December 2025, the S&P BSE Sensex advanced 112.09 points or 0.13% to settle at 85,041.45. The Nifty 50 index added 75.90 points or 0.29% to settle at 26,042.30. The BSE Mid-Cap index advanced 0.37% to close at 46,721.04. The BSE Small-Cap added 1.02% to end at 51,318.60.

Weekly Index Movement:

The domestic equity benchmarks closed higher on Monday, extending gains for a second straight session. The S&P BSE Sensex jumped 638.12 points or 0.75% to 85,576.48. The Nifty 50 index gained 206 points or 0.79% to 26,172.40. In the two consecutive trading sessions, the Sensex and Nifty jumped 1.3% and 1.38%, respectively.

Benchmark equity indices ended Tuesday’s session largely flat as volatility persisted around the weekly expiry of Nifty futures. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 42.64 points or 0.05% to 85,524.84. The Nifty 50 index rose 4.75 points or 0.02% to 26,177.15.

Domesic equity benchmarks slipped into the red on Wednesday in a quiet, pre-Christmas session marked by light volumes and subdued risk-taking. The S&P BSE Sensex declined 116.14 points or 0.14% to 85,408.70. The Nifty 50 index fell 35.05 points or 0.13% to 26,142.10.

The stock market was closed on Thursday, 25 December 2025 on account of Christmas.

The key equity barometers ended with modest cuts on Friday as profit booking in a holiday-truncated week and sustained selling by foreign institutional investors (FIIs) weighed on market sentiment while investors preferred to stay on the sidelines ahead of upcoming earnings announcements.

India-New Zealand Agreement:

India and New Zealand have concluded a comprehensive and forward looking Free Trade Agreement, marking a significant economic and strategic step in India’s Indo Pacific engagement. The pact opens up opportunities for Indian service providers across high value sectors such as IT, professional services, education, finance, tourism and construction. As part of the agreement, New Zealand has committed to facilitate $20 billion of investments into India over the next 15 years, supporting manufacturing, infrastructure, innovation and jobs, while also enabling Indian companies to expand their presence in New Zealand and the wider Pacific region.

Economy:

The Index of Eight Core Industries rose 1.8% year-on-year in November, driven by higher output of cement, steel, fertilisers and coal. Cement production grew 14.5%, fertilisers 5.6%, steel 6.1% and coal 2.1%, while crude oil output fell 3.2% and natural gas production declined 2.5%. The index tracks eight sectors that together account for over 40% of the weight in the Index of Industrial Production.

Stocks in Spotlight:

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) shed 0.71%. The company announced that its Hydrocarbon Onshore business vertical (L&T Onshore) has secured a major engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) order from Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL).

Belrise Industries surged 10.01%. The company announced a strategic agreement with Israel-based Plasan Sasa. Under the agreement, the two companies will jointly identify and pursue defence-related business opportunities in India.

Varun Beverages rose 2.85%. The company shared details of its proposed acquisition of South Africa based Twizza Proprietary. The company said the acquisition will be executed through its wholly owned subsidiary in South Africa. The proposed transaction involves the purchase of 100% equity in Twizza at an enterprise value of about ZAR 2,095 million, or roughly Rs 1,118.7 crore.

Vikran Engineering jumped 13.14%. The company announced a major solar EPC order win. The company has secured a work order worth Rs 2,035.26 crore from Onix Renewables to set up 600 MW AC solar power projects across multiple locations in Maharashtra. The order will be executed on a turnkey EPC basis.

Sunita Tools rose 2.9%. The company announced a strategic memorandum of understanding with a Middle East-based partner to support an upcoming defence order.

Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals gained 0.49%. The company announced that it has received an order worth Rs 46.20 crore from Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company (MSEDCL). The order covers 2,000 solar water pumping systems, with a total work order value of Rs 46,20,48,229.

Antony Waste Handling Cell rose 0.64%. The company announced that its arm, Antony Lara Enviro Solutions, has secured a contract worth Rs 329.45 crore for the development of a mixed solid waste processing plant in Maharashtra.

Global Markets:

UK economy grew by 0.1% in ⁠the July-to-September period of this year, the Office for National Statistics said on Monday, in line with its initial estimate.

Singapore's inflation in November remained steady at 1.2%. Core inflation in the city-state, which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation, also came in at 1.2%, compared to expectations of 1.3%.

The People’s Bank of China kept its 1-year and 5-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3% and 3.5% respectively

The annual inflation rate in the U.S. eased to 2.7% in November 2025, marking its lowest level since July. The reading was lower than the 3% recorded in September, offering further relief on the inflation front.

US GDP grew 4.3% in third quarter compared with 3.8% growth recorded in Second quarter. This is also the highest quarterly GDP growth in the US economy in the past 2 years.