Nifty Indices Trade Mixed at Midday; Financials Lead Gains, Realty and Media Under Pressure
By HDFC SKY | Updated at: Jun 26, 2025 12:39 PM IST
Mumbai, June 26, 2025 – Indian benchmark indices were trading on a mixed note as of 12:17 PM IST, with the NIFTY 50 rising 162.20 points or 0.64% to 25,406.95, buoyed by strong buying in financials and private banks. However, profit-taking in realty, pharma, and media counters capped broader gains.
Key Index Movements (as of 12:17 PM IST)
| Index | Last Price | Change (Pts) | % Change | 1-Month % | 1-Year % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY 50 | 25,406.95 | +162.20 | +0.64% | +0.97% | +6.42% |
| NIFTY BANK | 57,010.30 | +389.15 | +0.69% | +1.89% | +7.63% |
| NIFTY FINANCIAL SERVICES | 27,135.35 | +284.15 | +1.06% | +0.98% | +14.21% |
| NIFTY NEXT 50 | 67,770.00 | +100.60 | +0.15% | +0.44% | -5.17% |
| NIFTY REALTY | 1,001.15 | -18.55 | -1.82% | +8.02% | -8.59% |
| NIFTY MEDIA | 1,742.00 | -21.15 | -1.20% | +4.24% | -11.47% |
| INDIA VIX | 13.06 | +0.10 | +0.75% | -28.08% | -9.45% |
Sectoral Trends
- Gainers:
- Financials and Banks remained the top-performing segments. Nifty Financial Services climbed 1.06% while Private Bank and Bank Nifty indices also saw strong gains, supported by HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Bajaj Finance.
- Infrastructure and Energy indices advanced over 0.6% amid steady capital inflows and government-led project optimism.
- Laggards:
- Nifty Realty and Nifty Media were the biggest sectoral losers, shedding 1.82% and 1.20% respectively, reflecting investor caution in rate-sensitive and ad-dependent segments.
- Pharma also dipped marginally, down 0.38%, after recent gains.
Broader Market Check
| Index | Last Price | % Change | 1-Month % | 1-Year % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIFTY MIDCAP 100 | 58,939.90 | +0.10% | +3.18% | +6.35% |
| NIFTY SMALLCAP 100 | 18,734.00 | +0.03% | +5.76% | +2.66% |
| NIFTY MICROCAP 250 | 23,839.85 | -0.08% | +2.51% | +3.61% |
| NIFTY 500 | 23,391.80 | +0.41% | +1.70% | +4.14% |
Market breadth remained slightly negative, with 4,184 declines versus 3,890 advances across NSE-listed stocks, indicating selective strength in large-cap heavyweights and banks.
Thematic and Strategy Indices
- NIFTY MIDSMALL FINANCIAL SERVICES remains a notable outperformer, clocking a 30.59% gain YoY, despite minor intraday decline.
- NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE held ground at 8,698, up 0.19%, reflecting investor confidence in the sector amid geopolitical tailwinds and domestic procurement momentum.
- India VIX edged up to 13.06, still reflecting a calm volatility environment.
Outlook
The market is expected to remain range-bound in the second half of the session as investors brace for upcoming Q1 FY26 earnings and global macro triggers. Financials continue to lead the rally, but broader market momentum is capped by valuation concerns and sector-specific corrections in realty and FMCG.
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