Market Snapshot: March 17th to March 21st, 2025
Nifty Bulls Must Be Simply Blushing – Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Weekly Wrap
What a spectacular week it has been! The bullish sentiment turned into a buying stampede, with Nifty clocking its best weekly gain since February 2021, fueled by heavy FII inflows and renewed market confidence.
Nifty surged +4.26% to 23,350
Sensex jumped +4.17% to 76,906
Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Highlights: FIIs Back With a Bang
The biggest catalyst? FIIs turning net buyers to the tune of ₹5,819 crores, marking their 6th net positive week of 2025. Markets cheered Jerome Powell’s dovish tone, indicating a halt in aggressive rate hikes.
Key Positive Triggers – Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Market Outlook
- Fed signals 2 rate cuts in 2025 despite global fiscal uncertainty.
- FOMC statement indicates cautious policy shifts amid Trump’s tariff decisions.
- Wall Street rally supports global sentiment.
- India’s cooling retail inflation fuels expectations of a 25 bps repo rate cut in RBI’s April policy.
- Oil prices stable around $68/barrel, reducing input cost pressures.
- India VIX hovers at 12.57, suggesting low volatility.
- US Dollar Index weakens, easing currency concerns.
Weekly Market Recap by Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers
| Instrument | LTP | Weekly % Change |
|---|---|---|
| Nifty | 23,350 | +4.26% |
| Sensex | 76,906 | +4.17% |
| Bank Nifty | 50,594 | +5.27% |
| Nifty Midcap | 14,630 | +7.32% |
| India VIX | 12.57 | -5.31% |
Global Indices:
- Dow Jones: +1.2%
- Nasdaq: +0.25%
- Bovespa: +2.83%
Commodities & Forex:
- Crude Oil: +1.48%
- Gold: +1.03%
- Silver: -2.66%
- USD/INR: -1.05%
Index Performance – Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Technical View
- Nifty crosses above 21-DMA & 50-DMA; next key resistance is 200-DMA at 24,069.
- Bank Nifty outperforms, gaining 5.27%.
- Broader markets shine, with Midcap +7.32% and Small-cap +8.64%.
- Nifty PSU Bank and Private Bank indices rallied +6% and +5.33% respectively.
Top Bullish Sectors This Week: Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Sectoral Highlights
- Nifty Realty (+7.82%)
- Nifty Media (+7.64%)
- Nifty PSE (+7.10%)
- Nifty Energy (+6.33%)
- Nifty Pharma (+6.08%)
- Nifty Auto (+5.85%)
- Nifty Infra (+5.63%)
- Nifty Oil & Gas (+5.21%)
- Nifty Metal (+4.85%)
- Nifty FMCG (+2.13%)
- Nifty IT (+1.61%)
➡ No sector closed in red this week.
Stock-Specific Buzz – Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Weekly Watchlist
- CDSL +13.57% (LIC repository partnership)
- NTPC, TATA Power, PowerGrid rally on peak power demand forecasts
- Manappuram Finance +12.5% (Bain Capital stake deal)
- Defence stocks rally: Garden Reach (+30.5%), HAL (+14.5%), Mazagon Dock (+12%)
- IndiGo hits record high at ₹5,190
- Sugar stocks up: Balrampur Chinni (+13%), Renuka (+10%)
- Shriram Finance +9% (Gold loan biz expansion)
Nifty 50 Weekly Gainers & Losers – Powered by Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers
Top Gainers:
- SBI Life +11.6%
- Shriram Finance +9.24%
- HDFC Life +9.19%
- Dr. Reddy’s Lab +8.32%
- Apollo Hospitals +8.29%
Top Losers:
- Tech Mahindra -2.18%
- ITC -1.58%
What’s Next for Nifty? – Riddhi Siddhi Share Brokers Market Strategy
Will the bulls continue to dominate? Or will the market witness profit-booking consolidation ahead of Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline?
Our outlook:
- Bullish consolidation likely
- Eyes on Nifty’s 200-DMA at 24,069
- Volatility to persist, but high-quality stock selection will drive alpha
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