
Stock Market LIVE Updates: Key Highlights for March 18, 2025
Market Opening & Global Cues
- Sensex and Nifty are set to open higher, tracking gains from global markets.
- Asian stocks are trading in the green, reflecting optimism from Wall Street’s overnight rally.
- Major indices in Japan, South Korea, and Australia show upward momentum, signaling positive sentiment.
Stocks to Watch
- Key stocks in focus today:
- Raymond Lifestyle
- Aditya Birla Real Estate
- Samvardhana Motherson International
- NBCC (India)
- Coffee Day Enterprises
- Triveni Engineering & Industries
- Morepen Laboratories
- Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
- Suryoday Small Finance Bank
- Religare Enterprises
- Gopal Snacks
Major Market Trends & Factors
- US Federal Reserve Meeting:
- A crucial two-day meeting starts today.
- Investors await the Fed’s stance on interest rates and inflation, especially after Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted concerns over rising trade tariffs.
- The final policy decision will be announced tomorrow.
- Oil Prices:
- Crude oil prices dip slightly as global markets monitor supply-demand trends.
- Traders are closely watching geopolitical factors that could impact energy markets.
- Gold Prices:
- Gold continues its rally, reaching ₹90,750 per 10 grams (24-carat) on March 17.
- Increased demand is driven by global uncertainties and expectations of a Fed rate cut.
Stay tuned for real-time market updates!