Market Analysis for Dec 18th, 2025 By Naresh Sharma | #live #rmoney #fed
Indian equity markets ended lower as the Nifty slipped, dragged down by weak market breadth and continued pressure on midcap stocks. PSU banks and IT stocks outperformed, while metal stocks erased early gains and realty shares extended their losses.
📊 Commodity Update:
• Gold prices remained in focus
• Silver surged to a fresh all-time high, supported by strong industrial demand and tight global supply
🌍 US Economic Data (November):
• Non-Farm Payrolls (NFP): 64,000 jobs added vs 50,000 expected, improving from the previous -105,000
• Unemployment Rate: Rose to 4.6%, above the 4.5% forecast and prior 4.4%, indicating signs of labour market softness
📌 What this means:
The mixed US jobs data could influence Fed rate expectations, global markets, the US dollar, and commodities like gold and silver, with spillover impact on Indian equities.
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