By Prashant Marathe | Published on: May 20, 2025
📉 Markets at a Glance
| Index | Close | Change | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty 50 | 24,987.30 | –113.65 | –0.45% |
| Sensex | 82,439.70 | –356.23 | –0.43% |
| Nifty Bank | 53,102.15 | –208.60 | –0.39% |
- Advance/Decline: Nifty 50: 18/32, broader markets mixed
- VIX: ⬆️ Rises to 13.71 — risk-on mode fading
🔍 Top Headlines
🩺 Pfizer India leads the rally
- Stock jumped 9.4% to ₹4,890 after Q4 PAT jumped 85% YoY
- But here’s the twist: profit boost came largely from a one-time property sale 💸
🧾 Protean eGov gets downgraded
- Lost out on PAN 2.0 contract worth ₹1,440 crore
- Jefferies and ICICI Securities both slapped it with a sell rating
💼 India–US Trade Talks Hang in Balance
- No major announcement yet, but investors are watching closely
- Metals, IT, and infra stocks showed sector-wide nervousness
💸 ECB Inflows Hit 5-Year High
- March 2025 saw $11 billion raised by India Inc
- Signals bullishness in corporate capex plans and confidence in INR stability
📊 Sectoral Heatmap
| Sector | Performance | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pharma | ⬆️ +2.4% | Pfizer, Dr. Reddy’s pulled it up |
| PSU Stocks | ⬆️ +0.6% | ONGC, Coal India supported Nifty |
| Realty | ⬇️ –1.8% | DLF, Prestige dragged by weak demand |
| IT | ⬇️ –1.3% | Weak global cues, Nasdaq off lows |
| FMCG | ⬇️ –0.9% | Mixed monsoon outlook weighs on price |
📈 Trending Stocks
- Pfizer India 🚀 +9.4% — Result surprise, but mostly from asset sale
- GAIL, Dixon — Buzzing in trader circles for swing setups
- Coal India — PSU strength held up broad market
- Protean eGov — Crashed after contract loss and downgrades
💬 EduInvesting Take
- Markets did what they do best — overreact without clarity
- PSU stocks silently held the fort while private banks fumbled
- Pfizer’s rise is a reminder that not all EPS growth is organic
Verdict: “Not a panic, not a rally — just a confused market with a cold.”
🧠 What to Watch Tomorrow:
- India–US joint statement (if any)
- Stock-specific plays from remaining Q4 results
- DII/FII action and rupee movement
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