Profit-Booking, Policy Reform & a Flat Index—What Should You Watch Now?...18-Dec-25

Auto stocks cooled off after a strong run, pulling the market into a range even as the index stayed flat. Global trade uncertainty lingered, but support came from a stronger rupee and tentative FII inflows.In the background, a landmark policy reform in nuclear energy set the stage for a new structural theme, while Ola Electric continued to struggle near record lows.Sanket Bendre connects today’s mixed signals to the opportunities and risks ahead.