Sensex, Nifty Flat at Open; Metals, Smallcap, Auto Edge Up | Sep 16, 2025
Sensex, Nifty open steady September 16, 2025 as metals, auto, smallcap, and IT stocks rise, banks and healthcare weak. Market eyes consolidation after record rally.
Sensex, Nifty Flat at Open; Metals, Smallcap, Auto Edge Up | September 16, 2025, 9:12 AM IST
Indian equities started Tuesday with little change as consolidation continued after last week's rally. Sensex rose 66.37 points (+0.08%) to 81,852.11 and Nifty 50 edged higher by 4.40 points (+0.02%) to 25,073.60 in early trade. Metals, auto, smallcap, and IT indices outperformed, while banking and healthcare lagged.
Morning Snapshot – 9:12 AM IST
| Index | LTP | Change | % Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 25,073.60 | +4.40 | +0.02% |
| BSE Sensex | 81,852.11 | +66.37 | +0.08% |
| Nifty Bank | 54,778.40 | -109.45 | -0.20% |
| Nifty IT | 35,962.30 | +60.15 | +0.17% |
| BSE SmallCap | 54,017.04 | +113.85 | +0.21% |
| BSE MidCap | 46,421.29 | +53.08 | +0.11% |
| Nifty Auto | 26,849.35 | +88.70 | +0.33% |
| BSE Cap Goods | 70,190.43 | +75.04 | +0.11% |
| BSE Cons Durable | 61,325.76 | -21.48 | -0.04% |
| BSE FMCG | 20,813.23 | +11.80 | +0.06% |
| BSE Healthcare | 44,708.34 | -10.14 | -0.02% |
| BSE Metals | 32,866.03 | +95.70 | +0.29% |
| BSE Oil & Gas | 26,317.68 | +42.06 | +0.16% |
| BSE Teck | 17,331.98 | +17.42 | +0.10% |
| Nifty PSE | 9,702.65 | +14.40 | +0.15% |
Market News & Sector Trends
- Metals, auto, smallcap positive: Metals advanced +0.29% amid global commodity strength; auto stocks and smallcaps continued to attract risk-buying.
- IT stocks rebound: Nifty IT edged up +0.17% after previous day's profit-taking; supportive tech outlook.
- Banks, healthcare soft: Profit-booking in banks (-0.20%) and cautious moves in healthcare kept gains in check.
- Macro signals: Fed rate cut hopes and robust international commodity prices keep bullish undertone, but traders remain cautious at record levels.
What to Track Today
- Support/resistance: Nifty support at 25,000; resistance at 25,110–25,180. Sensex needs to hold above 81,800 for further upside.
- Sector focus: Metals, auto, smallcap, IT, and oil & gas are likely to see follow-through buying. Watch banks for reversal triggers.
- Trading strategy: Favor sector rotation, book partial profits in rally names, maintain tight stops and monitor macro headlines.
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