Post Market Analysis | 25 June, 2026

The market started the day on a strong note but couldn't hold the momentum. Nifty opened with a good gap-up and moved higher in the morning, but sellers gradually stepped in through the day. By the closing bell, most of the gains had disappeared and the index ended almost flat. The bigger weakness was in the broader market. Midcaps and Smallcaps both closed in the red, and declining stocks were much higher than advancing stocks. That tells us today's strength was limited to a few pockets rather than the entire market. Auto stocks were the biggest gainers today. Transportation, Mobility and EV-related stocks also saw good buying interest. On the other hand, Metals, CPSE and PSE stocks remained under pressure and dragged the broader market. The good news continues to be crude oil. Brent is now trading near $73, which is a huge relief compared to the levels seen a few weeks ago. Lower crude oil prices continue to support India's overall market outlook. The rupee also strengthened slightly today and moved closer to 94.4. It is showing signs of improvement, but it is still weaker than normal and remains something to watch. From a market structure point of view, today's session gives a mixed picture of: • Nifty failed to hold the gap-up gains • Midcaps and Smallcaps underperformed • Market breadth turned weak during the day • Buying was concentrated mainly in Auto-related stocks Tomorrow, the Indian market will remain closed for the Muharram holiday. When trading resumes, the key thing to watch is whether Nifty can move above today's high or if today's gap-up failure leads to more profit booking.