The Indian benchmark indices started the week on a negative note, snapping two-day gaining streak with Nifty managed to close above 26,000 in the volatile session on December 15.

InterGlobe Aviation, ITC, HCL Technologies, HUL, Trent were among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers included ONGC, M&M, HDFC Life, Eicher Motors, JSW Steel.



Amid weak global cues, the market opened lower and dragged the Nifty near 25,900 in the first half, however, mid-session recovery helped the Nifty to close near the day's high.

At close, the Sensex was down 54.30 points or 0.06 percent at 85,213.36, and the Nifty was down 19.65 points or 0.08 percent at 26,027.30. BSE midcap index ended flat, while smallcap index rose 0.4%.

On the sectoral front, PSU Bank, media, IT, FMCG, Consumer Durables rose 0.3-1%, while auto, pharma, telecom shed 0.5-1%.


In stock-specific action, PVR Inox shares gained 3% as Dhurandhar creating new box office records, Geojit Financial Services shares surged 9% after 4.25 crore shares change hands in a block deals, Refex Industries share price jumped 17% after clarification on I-T dept conducting search operations, Elitecon International shares rose 5% on long-term supply contract win.

In stock-specific action, PVR Inox shares gained 3% as Dhurandhar creating new box office records, Geojit Financial Services shares surged 9% after 4.25 crore shares change hands in a block deals, Refex Industries share price jumped 17% after clarification on I-T dept conducting search operations, Elitecon International shares rose 5% on long-term supply contract win.

KEC International share price added more than 1% on bagging new orders worth Rs 1,150 crore, Ashoka Buildcon shares surged 2.5% as JV gets project worth Rs 1,041.44 crore, SEPC share price added 12% on signing MoU with JARPL, Matrimony.com share price shed 5% after board approves share buyback, Wheels India share price rose 5% on signing technical assistance agreement Japan's Topy Industries.


More than 120 stocks hit 52-week low, including Petronet LNG, Ramkrishna Forging, Sheela Foam, Veranda Learning, Patel Engineering, Panorama Studio, TCPL Packaging among others.


More than 100 stocks hit 52-week high, IDFC First Bank, Ashok Leyland, Federal Bank, Vedanta, Hindustan Zinc, Muthoot Finance, NALCO, Hindustan Copper, Vodafone Idea, among others.