Stock Market Today: Sensex Opened 263.34 Points Up; Nifty Scales 25,097.00 | Check More Updates

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Stock Market Today: Sensex Opened 263.34 Points Up; Nifty Scales 25,097.00 | Check More Updates

Share Market Today Stock Market Live Updates: The Stock market today opened with a big gap-up of 263.34 points in the BSE Sensex, while NSE Nifty50 traded at 25,136 at the opening bell.

Currently (11:40:05 IST), BSE Sensex is trading at 0.35% or 263.34 points up at 82,142.44. However, Nifty50 trades 0.30% or 72.70 points up to reach 25,097. U.S. stock index futures are consolidating and holding steady amid the weakness in technology shares and growing uncertainty over the Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates, keeping investors on the sidelines. Commodities held gains led by an up move from the Crude prices on a sharper decline in U.S. inventories.

Key Considerations for the Stock Market Today

The US Fed’s July meeting minutes showed most officials see inflation as a bigger risk than job market weakness, with a majority prioritising controlling rising prices over labour concerns.
The RBI’s August MPC minutes show members warned that global trade tensions and tariffs could slow growth, but noted that India’s economy is still resilient and inflation remains under control.
Elight infrastructure sectors growth slowed down to 2% in July 2025 from 6.3% in the same month in the previous year.
The Dollar price fell after Donald Trump called on the Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to resign.
Gold prices stayed steady, with spot gold at $3,343.09/oz and US December futures at $3,386.10/oz, as investors awaited Federal Reserve policy signals from the Jackson Hole symposium.

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Sectoral Outlook in the Stock Market Today

Consumer staples, Construction and Selective Energy stocks would remain in focus in the stock market today. Stocks belonging to these sectors are likely to bring high volatility in the intraday session.

Stocks to Watch Today, 21st April 2025

Jupiter Wagons: Jupiter Wagons receives a letter of intent from the Railway Department for ₹215 crore for the supply of 5376 wheelsets for the Vande Bharat train.
Dynacons Systems: The Dynacos system has secured additional orders for delivering the advanced Core Banking as a service (CBaaS). The value of that project is ₹51.28 cr.
Super Iron Foundry: Super Iron Foundry subsidiary SIF Saudi Arabia Company Limited has signed a 10-year lease for a 9,141 sqm plot in Dammam, which is the 3rd industrial city.
CAMS: CAMS has secured an RBI nod to transfer the payments Aggregator Business to a wholly owned subsidiary, and the certificate of Authorisation to be surrendered post-transfer.
Hitachi Energy: Hitachi Energy is a global Leader in power technologies and energy systems. The Board approved the appointment of Ismo Antero Haka as the chairman of the Board and of the company in place of Achim Michael.

Technical Levels to Consider

NIFTY 50

Support: 22,4958.0/24,904.0
Resistance: 25,171.0/25,240.0

Bank Nifty

Support: 55,695.0/55,503.0
Resistance: 56,010.0/56,201.0

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