OPENING BELL – 18 June 2025 | Indian Stock Market Live
By CapitalKeeper | Market Opening | Intraday Ideas | Market Moves That Matter
📍 Nifty Below Key Support, Bank Nifty Faces Resistance Near 56,000 – Watch Global Cues Closely
📊 Market Snapshot – Opening Levels vs Previous Close
| Index | Previous Close | Today’s Open |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,853.49 | 24,788.35 |
| Bank Nifty | 55,714.15 | 55,544.95 |
| Sensex | 81,583.30 | 81,314.00 |
| Fin Nifty | 26,554.75 | 26,577.25 |
🔍 Market Outlook – 18 June 2025
Indian equities opened marginally lower on Wednesday amid weak global cues and cautious investor sentiment ahead of the US Fed’s policy update. Both Nifty and Bank Nifty opened below key resistance levels, indicating a rangebound to weak session unless strong buying emerges.
📈 Key Technical Levels to Watch:
- Nifty 50
🔼 Resistance: 25,000 | 🔽 Support: 24,750 Below 24,750, sharp downside may unfold toward 24,600. Intraday bounce possible only if 24,900 is crossed. - Bank Nifty
🔼 Resistance: 56,000 | 🔽 Support: 55,400 Consolidation likely between 55,400–56,000. A break on either side will set the tone.
🌐 Global Market Cues:
- US Markets ended flat; investors await the Fed’s rate guidance.
- Asian Markets: Nikkei down 0.6%, Hang Seng flat.
- SGX Nifty trades near 24,800 – suggesting mild downside risk.
- Crude Oil: Brent near $82.10 – supporting Indian OMC stocks.
- USDINR: Stable at 83.37, no major FX volatility.
- Today’s Event: Focus on FOMC Statement Preview and UK CPI Data for inflation guidance.
📊 Sectoral Opening Trend:
| Sector | Sentiment | Key Observations |
|---|---|---|
| 🔻 Banking | Weak bias | ICICI, HDFC Bank open slightly lower; Kotak remains resilient. |
| ⚖️ IT | Sideways | Infosys, TCS rangebound – global tech support capped. |
| 🔼 Pharma | Positive | Continued strength in CIPLA, DRL – good for BTST ideas. |
| 🔼 Energy | Strong | BPCL, HPCL gain on crude tailwinds. |
| 🔻 FMCG | Under Pressure | HUL, Nestle struggle near resistance levels. |
✅ Top 5 Intraday Stock Picks – 18 June 2025
- BPCL (CMP ₹313.00)
📈 Breakout above ₹315 confirmed with crude support
🎯 Target: ₹342 | 🛑 SL: ₹307 - Dr. Reddy’s (CMP ₹1,318.00)
💊 Pharma continues leadership, follow-through from BTST
🎯 Target: ₹1,500 | 🛑 SL: ₹1,300 - LTIMindtree (CMP ₹5,525.00)
💻 IT holding steady; bullish MACD divergence
🎯 Target: ₹5,820 | 🛑 SL: ₹5,370 - M&M (CMP ₹3,066.00)
🚜 Auto showing signs of bottoming; near support zone
🎯 Target: ₹3,245 | 🛑 SL: ₹2,980 - Tata Power (CMP ₹397.75)
⚡ Power & infra names seeing delivery strength
🎯 Target: ₹455 | 🛑 SL: ₹350
📰 Key News Driving Market Mood:
- US Fed to speak tonight – could signal timeline for rate cuts.
- India’s June monsoon data improves, aiding agri stocks.
- FIIs continue light selling mode – net outflow of ₹367 Cr on Tuesday.
- Crude Oil gains on U.S. inventory drop; supports Indian refiners.
🧠 CapitalKeeper Take:
“Markets are trading cautiously within a tight band. With global uncertainties in play, buy-on-dips remains the strategy, especially in energy and pharma. A decisive close above 25,000 in Nifty and 56,000 in Bank Nifty will confirm upward traction.”
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