Nifty 50, Sensex today: The trends on Gift Nifty also indicate a gap-down start for the Indian benchmark index. The Gift Nifty was trading around 23,935 level, a discount of nearly 320 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close.

Breakout stocks to buy or sell: Sumeet Bagadia recommends five shares to buy today — ACE, KPR Mill, Westlife Foodworld, Radico Khaitan,, and Clean Science and Technology

Indian stock market: Gift Nifty was trading around 23,935.00 level, a discount of nearly 320 points from the Nifty futures’ previous close, indicating a gap-down start for the Indian stock market indices.

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DAM Capital Advisors IPO price band is set at ₹269 to ₹283 per share. The book-built issue is entirely an offer-for-sale (OFS) of 2.97 crore equity shares. The company will not receive any proceeds from the initial share sale.

Stock market today: Experts have recommended buying -E.I.D. Parry India Ltd, Deep Industries Ltd, Godrej Industries Ltd, Varun Beverages Ltd, and Amber Enterprises India Ltd

JAPAN-BONDS/ (UPDATE 1):JGB yields jump after Fed's slow rate cut signal lifts US Treasury peers

GLOBAL-FOREX/:FOREX-Dollar charges ahead on hawkish Fed outlook, yen awaits BOJ

The value of calls sold exceeded that of puts by a record ₹8.43 trillion on Wednesday. In the past, whenever this gap has been wide, markets have made a bottom.

Here are three stocks to buy as recommended by research analyst Ankush Bajaj for Thursday, 19 December.

Here are two stocks to buy as recommended by MarketSmith India for Thursday, 19 December.

Bandhan Bank, Chambal Fertilisers, Granules India, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, National Aluminium, NMDC, PVR Inox, RBL Bank, and SAIL are the ten stocks on the NSE's F&O ban list on Dec 19.

Buy or sell stocks: Vaishali Parekh recommends three stocks to buy today — Triveni Engineering and Industries, Clean Science and Technology, and Indraprastha Gas. 

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Retail investors looking to earn a quick buck will now have more skin in the F&O game, if at all they find the means and courage to trade minimum contract sizes worth ₹15-20 lakh.

Here are three stocks to buy as recommended by Raja Venkatraman of NeoTrader for Thursday, 19 December.

CANADA-FOREX/ (UPDATE 1):CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar hits multi-year low on hawkish Fed

USA-FED/RRP-CUT:Fed cuts reverse repo rate by wider margin than funds rate target

USA-FED/PROJECTIONS:Fed policymakers project two quarter-point rate cuts next year

DAM Capital Advisors Limited raised ₹251.4 crore from anchor investors ahead of its public issue. The IPO is set to open for public bidding on Thursday, December 18. 

The biggest measures pertain to SMEs, with new rules aiming to shield vulnerable investors, while ensuring that these companies themselves are on solid financial ground.

Mamata Machinery Limited has raised ₹53.55 crore from anchor investors ahead of its public issue. The IPO is poised to open for public bidding on Thursday, December 18. 

ITC acquires 2.44% stake in EIH and 0.53% in Leela Mumbai for over ₹111 crore ahead of hotel demerger

At 12:00 pm ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.37 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.21 per cent, the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.19 per cent

Expert view: Santosh Kumar Singh, Fund Manager at Motilal Oswal Mutual Fund says while mid and small-cap segments present growth opportunities, caution is necessary due to a lack of earnings revival. 

Indian equity markets showed resilience in CY 2024, with benchmark indices Nifty 50 and Sensex up 11.35% and 11%, respectively. Despite challenges like inflation and global uncertainty, sectors like IT, financial services, and healthcare are expected to drive growth in 2025.

Mamata Machinery IPO opens for subscription on December 19, offering shares at ₹230-243 each. The company specializes in packaging machinery, reporting a revenue increase to ₹236.61 crore for FY 2024. The IPO includes an offer for sale of 7.38 million shares from current shareholders.

Top Gainers and Losers Today : The Sensex lost 502.25 points, or -0.62, to settle at 80684.45, while the Nifty lost 137.15 points, or -0.56, to close at 24336.0.

Stock Market Outlook: The Indian banking sector lagged behind Nifty 50 despite an 8% growth. While some banks thrived, others struggled with high credit costs. Experts predict a strong outlook for 2025, positioning banking stocks for potential outperformance.

INDIA-MARKETS/RUPEE:INDIA RUPEE-Rupee weakens to lifetime low hurt by merchant dollar bids, weak equities

Gold traded in a narrow band ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming rate decision, with traders looking for clues about next year’s monetary-policy path.

GLOBAL-OIL:Oil settles up after US crude stocks fall, Fed's 2025 outlook curbs gains

NMDC Ltd. shares fell 7% on December 18 due to Karnataka's potential increase in iron ore mining duties. The stock has declined over 13% since December 11, with Karnataka's proposed bill aiming to generate significant revenue from mining taxes.

Increasing foothold in newer geography of the northeast could provide some respite to Dalmia Bharat in terms of incremental capacity addition and prices as core markets face challenges