Share Market wrap 20 May 2025: Sensex 81186 Nifty 24683

What Happened in the Market Today? (20th May 2025)

Sensex closed at 81,186.44, down by 872.98 points (-1.06%)
Nifty 50 ended at 24,683.90, down by 261.55 points (-1.05%)
Bank Nifty fell 543.35 points (-0.98%) to 54,877.35

Broad-based selling was seen across all major sectors.
On May 20, Nifty witnessed a decline of nearly 260 points, which can be considered a natural correction. In the past few weeks, Nifty had shown a strong upward momentum — even reaching the psychological level of 25,000. In such a scenario, a correction is quite normal.

Share Market wrap 20 May 2025: Sensex 81186 Nifty 24683- Let’s decode

Indices & Sector Performance Summary

Sector Performance Summary

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Disclaimer:
The securities quoted are for illustration only and are not recommendatory. This content is purely for educational and understanding purposes only.

INDIA VIX

FII and DII Activity-20 May 2025

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Date: 20-May-2025 (Capital Market Segment)

DII (Domestic Institutional Investors): Net Buyers

• DIIs bought ₹6,738.39 crore more than they sold.
• This indicates strong domestic support in the market.

FII/FPI (Foreign Institutional Investors): Heavy Net Sellers

• FIIs sold ₹10,016.10 crore more than they bought.
• This is a bearish sign and might reflect global uncertainty, profit booking, or risk-off sentiment.

Market Reaction

• Nifty 50 fell by 261.55 points (–1.05%) to close at 24,683.90.
• The fall could be attributed to:
  • FII heavy selling
  • Global cues
  • US Dollar strength or rising US bond yields
  • Pre-election caution in India

Outlook: What Does This Mean?

• Short-Term: FII selling pressure may keep markets volatile and slightly negative.
• Positive Sign: DIIs are still buying aggressively, showing confidence in long-term India growth story.
• If FII selling slows down and macro factors improve, markets may rebound soon.

Key Reasons Behind Today’s Market Fall

1. Technical Weakness:
   • Nifty broke the key support of 24,900 which triggered algorithmic selling.
2. FII (Foreign Institutional Investors) Selling Pressure:
   • FIIs sold heavily in both cash and futures segments yesterday. Today’s sell-off continued.
3. Weak Global Cues:
   • US and Asian markets were weak, which impacted Indian markets.
4. Profit Booking in Auto & FMCG:
   • These sectors had rallied recently, so investors booked profits.
5. Midcap & Smallcap Under Pressure:
   • These stocks are overvalued, hence fall sharply when the market dips.

Investor Takeaway

• Long-term investors: Don’t panic. This is a healthy correction.
• Short-term traders: Watch 24,550 as immediate support and 24,800–24,900 as resistance.
• Auto sector: Could be a good buying opportunity in quality stocks if fall continues.

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The NIFTY Index encompasses more than just the NIFTY 50, as it includes various sector-specific indices that track different segments of the Indian stock market. Below is a detailed table for your reference:

Index (Market Mood / Sentiment)

What is an Index in the Stock Market?

An index is a number that represents the overall performance of a specific group of stocks in the market.

Simple Example:
Just like a thermometer shows your body temperature, a stock market index shows the market’s temperature — whether it’s going up or down.

Index Name	Tracks How Many Companies?
Sensex	Top 30 companies
Nifty 50	Top 50 companies

The securities quoted are for illustration purposes only and are not recommendatory. Chart reading is explained here only for knowledge purposes — to help you understand how to interpret financial data.

Each company in an index has a weightage (some affect more, some less). When these companies go up or down, the index level also changes.

If Sensex tracks just 30 companies, then how many are actually listed on BSE?
Sensex is an index of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE, designed to represent the overall market trend.
However, there are over 5,000 companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in total.
So, Sensex only reflects a small portion of the entire exchange.

Why are indices created?

• To help investors and traders understand the overall market trend
• To see which sectors or companies are performing well
• To plan their strategies — for long-term investing or short-term trading

What does “Tracking” mean?

When we say an index like Nifty or Sensex is “tracking” something, it means:
It tracks the price movements and performance of the companies included in that index.

Understand this clearly:

The securities quoted are for illustration purposes only and are not recommendatory. Chart reading is explained here only for knowledge purposes — to help you understand how to interpret financial data.

In simple terms:
Nifty 50 tracks only the prices on NSE.
Sensex tracks only the prices on BSE.

Example to understand better:
Reliance Industries is listed on both NSE and BSE.

So, both indexes are watching only the trades happening on their own exchange.
Companies can be listed on both exchanges (NSE & BSE).
Nifty 50 tracks only NSE prices
Sensex tracks only BSE prices

What is Sensex?

Sensex (or BSE Sensex) is an index that represents the average performance of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE.
This is why many people mistakenly believe that the BSE has only 30 companies — but in reality, Sensex is just an index, not the entire BSE.

BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) – What is it?
It is a stock exchange — a marketplace where companies list their shares and investors buy or sell them.
Over 6,000 companies are listed on the BSE.
This does not mean that only 30 companies exist — the number 30 refers only to the companies that are part of the BSE Sensex index.

What are NSE (National Stock Exchange) and Nifty 50?

NSE is also a stock exchange, and over 1,900 companies are listed on it.
Nifty 50 is just an index of NSE, which includes the top 50 companies listed on the NSE.

Let’s Clear the Confusion:

The securities quoted are for illustration purposes only and are not recommendatory. Chart reading is explained here only for knowledge purposes — to help you understand how to interpret financial data.

Can a single company be listed on both NSE and BSE?
Yes, a single company is often listed on both the NSE and the BSE.
For example, Reliance Industries and others are listed on both exchanges

What is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is one of the oldest and most well-known stock market indexes in the world. It tracks the performance of 30 major U.S. companies from various industries.

Who created it?

It was created in 1896 by Charles Dow and Edward Jones, which is why it’s called the Dow Jones.

Which companies are included?

The index includes 30 large, publicly traded companies that are considered leaders in their sectors.

Examples:

• Apple Inc.
• Microsoft
• Coca-Cola
• Boeing
• McDonald’s
• Goldman Sachs

(Note: The list can change based on company performance and market conditions.)

Unlike some other indexes that are based on market capitalization, the Dow is price-weighted.

This means:

• The stock with a higher price has more influence on the index’s movement.
• If the share prices of most of the 30 companies rise, the Dow goes up.
• If they fall, the Dow goes down.

Why is DJIA important?

• It acts as a barometer of the U.S. economy.
• Global investors use it to judge market sentiment.
• It gives an idea of how big companies in the U.S. are performing.

Example in News:
If you hear on the news:
“The Dow fell 300 points today,”
It means the average price of the 30 major companies’ stocks dropped, and that can reflect market fear or uncertainty.

What Does DJIA Do?

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) tracks the stock prices of 30 selected companies and calculates an average index value based on their performance.

So,

DJIA = The price movement of only these 30 companies,
not the entire NYSE or NASDAQ.

NYSE (New York Stock Exchange)

What is it?

• It is the oldest and largest stock exchange in the world.
• Trading used to happen mainly on a physical trading floor, though now it’s also digital.

Key Features:

Many large and established companies are listed here.
Trading style is auction-based and has a human element.
Examples: Boeing, Coca-Cola, Walmart, Goldman Sachs

What is it?

• It is a fully electronic stock exchange.
• Known for listing technology and growth-oriented companies.

Key Features:

• Trading happens entirely via computers.
• Most modern and fast-growing companies are listed here.
• Examples: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Google (Alphabet)

NYSE vs NASDAQ – Quick Comparison

NYSE is known for traditional, blue-chip companies,
while NASDAQ is famous for high-growth tech companies.

In short:
The Dow Jones is like a health check-up report of America’s top companies — and the world watches it closely.

Which Dow Jones Chart Do People Around the World Use?

DJI (TVC)

• Symbol: DJI
• Source: TVC (TradingView Composite)
• Type: Index (not CFD)

Why Choose This?

• This is the most reliable and pure form of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
• It is widely tracked by news websites, financial TV channels, and professional analysts worldwide.

Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), which tracks stocks listed on both the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ, operates during the following hours in Indian Standard Time (IST):

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Regular Trading Hours:

• Opens: 7:30 PM IST
• Closes: 2:00 AM IST
• Duration: From 7:30 PM to 2:00 AM (next day)

Pre-market Trading:

• Time: 1:30 PM to 7:30 PM IST
• Trading happens during this period, but it’s before the main trading session.

After-hours Trading:

• Time: 2:00 AM to 5:30 AM IST
• Trading continues even after the main session ends.

Key Points:

• DJIA is an index, not an independent exchange.
• It represents selected stocks from NYSE and NASDAQ.
• During Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the U.S., trading hours shift one hour earlier in IST.

Who Trades During Pre-market and After-hours Sessions?
Pre-market and after-hours trading is usually done by large and professional investors who have special access and use ECNs (Electronic Communication Networks).

Who Trades During These Hours?

Institutional Investors:

• Mutual Funds
• Hedge Funds
• Pension Funds
• Insurance Companies

These investors manage large sums of money and often have exclusive access to extended trading hours.

Big Banks & Financial Firms:

• JPMorgan Chase
• Goldman Sachs
• Morgan Stanley
• Citigroup

These firms trade on behalf of their clients and themselves.

Professional Traders (via paid platforms):

• Interactive Brokers
• TD Ameritrade
• Charles Schwab

These platforms allow experienced retail traders to access pre-market and after-hours sessions.

Company Insiders:
CEOs, CFOs, or other top executives

They may react to internal reports or announcements before public release (Note: Insider trading is illegal, but reactions to unofficial leaks can occur).

Why Don’t Regular Retail Investors Trade During These Hours?

• Very low trading volume
• Wide spreads (difference between buy and sell prices)
• High volatility
• Charts and data may not fully reflect the market

That’s why the best time for most retail investors to trade is during regular market hours, i.e., 7:30 PM IST to 2:00 AM IST for Dow Jones.

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NASDAQ – A Stock Exchange:

NASDAQ stands for National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations.
It is a fully electronic stock exchange in the U.S., just like NSE and BSE in India.

It has over 3,000 listed companies, many of which are big tech giants like Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, etc.

NASDAQ Composite – An Index:
This is an index that tracks the performance of all the stocks listed on the NASDAQ exchange.
On TradingView, you can search it as: NASDAQ:IXIC

NASDAQ-100 – A Major Index:
This index includes the top 100 non-financial companies listed on NASDAQ.
On TradingView, search: NASDAQ:NDX

So why do we hear “NASDAQ” every day?

Because:

• It reflects how U.S. technology and growth companies are performing.
• It influences global markets — including Indian stock market mood.
• Along with Dow Jones and S&P 500, NASDAQ is a key market sentiment indicator.

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What is S&P 500?

Summary

• The S&P 500 Index is a key benchmark for tracking the U.S. stock market.
• It reflects how the top 500 companies in America are performing.
• Most investors and analysts consider it the most reliable index in the world.

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What is FTSE 100?

Summary

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What is Nikkei 225 (Japan)?

Nikkei 225 is the leading stock market index of Japan, just like:

• Sensex for India
• Dow Jones for the USA
• FTSE 100 for the UK

It tracks the top 225 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). These are the largest and most actively traded companies in Japan.

Some well-known companies in Nikkei 225:

• Toyota
• Sony
• Honda
• Mitsubishi
• Panasonic

What does Nikkei 225 show?

It shows the overall performance of the Japanese stock market and gives an idea of Japan’s economic health. When Nikkei goes up, it generally means the market is doing well.

Key Facts:

Notes:

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What is the Shanghai Composite Index (China)?

The Shanghai Composite Index is one of the main stock market indices in China. It tracks the performance of all A-shares and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE).

It reflects how the overall stock market in Shanghai is performing.

Key Facts:

What Does It Represent?

The index shows how major Chinese companies (both state-owned and private) are performing in the stock market.

• When the Shanghai Composite goes up, it reflects positive sentiment in the Chinese economy.
• When it goes down, it reflects caution, uncertainty, or weakness in the market.

Major Sectors Covered:

• Finance
• Manufacturing
• Energy
• Technology
• Healthcare

Notes:

It is often seen as China’s equivalent of the Sensex or S&P 500.
This index is a key indicator for international investors to gauge the health of China’s stock market.

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Hang Seng Index (Hong Kong)

The Hang Seng Index (HSI) is the main stock market index of Hong Kong. It tracks the performance of the top 50 largest companies listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX).

It is often considered the benchmark index for the Hong Kong stock market.
Key Facts:

What Does It Represent?

The Hang Seng Index reflects the overall health and performance of the Hong Kong stock market.

Sector Composition:

• Financials (banks, insurance)
• Real Estate
• Technology (like Tencent)
• Consumer Goods
• Utilities and Energy

Notes:

Movements in global indices like the Dow Jones, Nasdaq, S&P 500, DAX, and Nikkei often set the tone for Indian markets, especially at the opening. Here’s how:

• US Markets: A strong Nasdaq or S&P 500 signals investor confidence in risk assets, which boosts sentiment in Indian equities, especially tech stocks.
• Crude Oil Prices: India is a major oil importer. If crude prices rise, it increases India’s import bill and weakens the rupee, impacting inflation-sensitive sectors.
• USD/INR Trends: A stronger dollar affects foreign investor sentiment and can lead to FII outflows from Indian markets.
• Asian Markets: Since Indian markets open after Japan and China, early cues from Nikkei and Shanghai often influence Nifty’s opening.
• Global Risk Sentiment: Any tension (like war or rate hikes) in global markets can create volatility in Indian stocks, even if local news is stable.

FII (Foreign Institutional Investors):
These are investment firms based outside India (like hedge funds, pension funds, mutual funds) that invest in Indian stocks, bonds, and other assets. Their buying/selling affects the market sentiment and liquidity.

DII (Domestic Institutional Investors):
These are large Indian investment institutions — such as LIC, SBI Mutual Fund, HDFC AMC, etc. — that invest in Indian markets. DIIs help balance the volatility created by FIIs.

Key Difference:
FII = Foreign money | DII = Indian money

Why They Matter:
Their daily activity (buying or selling) shows where the “smart money” is flowing — a key signal for traders and investors.

Why it matters:

FII/DII activity isn’t just data — it’s a market signal.
Heavy FII buying? It might signal confidence in the Indian economy.
DII selling? Possibly profit booking or risk aversion.

Smart traders decode these signals to plan their next market move — whether to buy, hold, or exit.

Conclusion
Despite stable global markets, the Indian indices faced sharp corrections on 20th May 2025 due to technical breakdowns and heavy FII selling. Traders should closely watch the 24,550–24,500 support zone in Nifty and 55,000 in Bank Nifty. Market sentiments may remain volatile till a decisive breakout or positive domestic trigger emerges.

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