{"id":9334,"date":"2025-12-03T12:00:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/?p=9334"},"modified":"2025-12-03T12:00:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T12:00:55","slug":"india-market-wrap-wednesday-3-dec-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/market-updates\/india-market-wrap-wednesday-3-dec-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"India Market Wrap – Wednesday, 3 Dec 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Major Indices<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Index<\/th>Close<\/th>Change (pts)<\/th>Change (%)<\/th>Notes<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
S&P BSE Sensex<\/strong><\/td>85,106.81<\/strong><\/td>\u201331.46<\/td>\u20130.04%<\/td>Fourth straight down day; recovered partially after hitting an intraday low around 84,764.<\/td><\/tr>
Nifty 50<\/strong><\/td>25,986.00<\/strong><\/td>\u201346.20<\/td>\u20130.18%<\/td>Closed just below the psychological 26,000 mark.<\/td><\/tr>
Nifty Midcap 100<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>approx \u20131.0%<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Broader midcaps underperformed.<\/td><\/tr>
Nifty Smallcap 100<\/strong><\/td>\u2014<\/td>approx \u20130.7%<\/td>\u2014<\/td>Weakness continued in high-beta smallcaps.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Context:<\/strong> Indices have now fallen for four straight sessions after hitting record highs on 27 Nov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sectoral Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sector index<\/th>Move<\/th>Comments<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Nifty PSU Bank<\/strong><\/td>\u20133.1% (worst)<\/strong><\/td>Sharpest decline in months as government clarified no immediate plan to raise FDI limits or push PSU bank mergers\/disinvestment.<\/td><\/tr>
Nifty Bank<\/strong><\/td>Weak<\/td>Dragged by SBI and other financials; profit-taking in heavyweight lenders.<\/td><\/tr>
Nifty IT<\/strong><\/td>+0.8%<\/strong><\/td>Only major sector in the green; saw valuation-based buying.<\/td><\/tr>
Other sectors (Auto, FMCG, Metals, Realty, Healthcare)<\/strong><\/td>Mostly negative<\/td>Selling was broad-based across 11 of 16 major sector indices.<\/td><\/tr>
Broader indices<\/strong><\/td>Midcaps \u20131%, Smallcaps \u20130.7%<\/td>Continued rotation away from risk-heavy segments.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top Gainers & Losers (Large-caps)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Top Gainers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Stock<\/th>Sector<\/th>Comment<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
TCS<\/strong><\/td>IT<\/td>Benefited from sector rotation and rupee weakness.<\/td><\/tr>
Infosys<\/strong><\/td>IT<\/td>Brokerage upgrades supported gains.<\/td><\/tr>
ICICI Bank<\/strong><\/td>Banking<\/td>Rebounded after recent declines; bargain buying in private lenders.<\/td><\/tr>
HDFC Bank<\/strong><\/td>Banking<\/td>Supported the headline indices; gained over 1%.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Top Losers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Stock<\/th>Sector<\/th>Comment<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
BEL<\/strong><\/td>Defence\/PSU<\/td>Heavy profit-booking across PSU universe.<\/td><\/tr>
Mahindra & Mahindra<\/strong><\/td>Auto<\/td>Corrected after strong recent rally.<\/td><\/tr>
Titan<\/strong><\/td>Consumer<\/td>Weakness in discretionary names.<\/td><\/tr>
NTPC<\/strong><\/td>Power<\/td>Fell over 1.5% amid volatility in utilities.<\/td><\/tr>
SBI<\/strong><\/td>Banking (PSU)<\/td>Affected by sentiment shift in PSU bank space.<\/td><\/tr>
Adani Ports<\/strong><\/td>Infra\/Logistics<\/td>Corrected with broader high-beta stocks.<\/td><\/tr>
TMPV (Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles)<\/strong><\/td>Auto<\/td>Pulled back after strong gains.<\/td><\/tr>
Bajaj Finserv<\/strong><\/td>NBFC<\/td>Rate-sensitive financials saw pressure.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Key Statistics & Market Drivers<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Nifty down 0.18%, Sensex down 0.04%<\/strong>; fourth consecutive negative session.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Rupee fell below \u20b990 per USD for the first time<\/strong>, making it South Asia\u2019s weakest currency in 2025.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • FIIs sold heavily<\/strong> \u2014 nearly \u20b99,800 crore<\/strong> in four sessions; DIIs continued to buy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Midcap & smallcap indices<\/strong> dropped up to 1%, signalling broad risk-off mood.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Crude oil<\/strong> near $63\/bbl<\/strong>, slightly higher.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Market breadth<\/strong> was weak with most sectors closing in the red.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    What Moved the Market Today<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. US\u2013India trade deal uncertainty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Delay and lack of clarity on the trade agreement led to profit booking despite earlier optimism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    2. Rupee at historic lows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The rupee slipping below \u20b990\/$ added pressure on imports and inflation expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    3. Persistent FII outflows<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Foreign investors continued to sell aggressively ahead of RBI policy and due to currency weakness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    4. Sector rotation \u2014 PSU banks slump<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    PSU banks dropped sharply after the government signaled no near-term FDI changes or forced mergers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    5. IT sector outperformed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    IT stocks gained on positive brokerage commentary and currency support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    6. Pre-RBI Policy caution<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    RBI MPC meeting started today; markets expect status quo, but currency stress reduces chances of near-term rate cuts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Global Cues<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • US markets<\/strong> ended higher overnight on rate-cut expectations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Asian markets<\/strong> closed mixed: Japan and Korea up; China and Hong Kong down.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • European markets<\/strong> traded positive on easing inflation signals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Commodities:<\/strong> Crude slightly higher; gold stable; dollar index steady though rupee remained under pressure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Stocks to Watch (Near-term)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Positive bias<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      • Infosys, Wipro, Mphasis, Zensar Tech<\/strong> \u2013 attractive valuations + rupee tailwinds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank<\/strong> \u2013 strong demand likely on dips.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Cautious<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          \n
        • SBI, Bank of Baroda, other PSU banks<\/strong> \u2013 may remain volatile.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Bajaj Finance \/ Finserv<\/strong> \u2013 rate sensitivity + macro caution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Adani Ports, BEL, M&M, Titan<\/strong> \u2013 vulnerable to further profit-taking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Technical Levels & Tomorrow\u2019s Outlook (Thursday, 4 Dec 2025)<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

          Nifty 50<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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          • Immediate resistance:<\/strong> 26,150\u201326,220<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Major resistance:<\/strong> 26,325 (break needed for a fresh rally)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Immediate support:<\/strong> 25,900\u201325,850<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • Stronger support:<\/strong> 25,700\u201325,600<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

            Bias:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

              \n
            • Range-bound to slightly negative unless Nifty sustains above 26,150.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • A close below 25,850 could open the way to 25,700.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

              Bank Nifty<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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              • Support:<\/strong> 58,800\u201359,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Resistance:<\/strong> 59,800\u201360,000<\/li>\n\n\n\n
              • Still weak due to PSU banking stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

                Expected Market Tone for Tomorrow<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                  \n
                • Likely range-bound with a mild downward bias.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • RBI meeting ahead + weak rupee + FII selling \u2192 cautious tone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • IT and select private banks<\/strong> may continue to outperform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • PSU banks, NBFCs, autos, infra<\/strong> may stay under pressure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                • Traders may adopt sell-on-rise near resistance<\/strong>, and buy quality large caps on dips<\/strong> near support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                  Major Indices Index Close Change (pts) Change (%) Notes S&P BSE Sensex 85,106.81 \u201331.46 \u20130.04% Fourth straight down day; recovered partially after hitting an intraday low around 84,764. Nifty 50 25,986.00 \u201346.20 \u20130.18% Closed just below the psychological 26,000 mark. Nifty Midcap 100 \u2014 approx \u20131.0% \u2014 Broader midcaps underperformed. Nifty Smallcap 100 \u2014 approx […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":8213,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ayudawp_aiss_exclude":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[512],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-market-updates"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9334"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9334\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9335,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9334\/revisions\/9335"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lemonn.co.in\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}