📉 Market Wrap – 18 June 2025 🕒 Last Updated: 15:31 IST 📊 Indices: SENSEX: 81,444.66 (🔻 -138.64) NIFTY 50: 24,812.05 (🔻 -41.35) 🏆 Top Gainer: NIFTY Private Bank (+0.39%) 📉 Top Loser: NIFTY Media (-1.27%) 📉 Market Mood Index: FEAR (41.57) 🌍 Global Futures: GIFT Nifty: 24,776 (🔻 -0.13%) SGX Nifty: 24,776 (🔻 -0.14%) NASDAQ Futures: 🔻 -0.4% DOW Futures: 🔻 -0.21% 💰 Investor Activity: FII Net: ₹890.93 Cr DII Net: ₹1,091.34 Cr 💱 Currency & Commodities: USD-INR: ₹86.62 Dollar Index: 99.07 (🔺 0.21%) Bitcoin: ₹90,00,010 Ethereum: ₹2,16,767 Gold (MCX): ₹99,510 (🔻 0.03%) Silver (MCX): ₹1,08,535 (🔻 0.03%) 🔍 Stocks in Focus Today • Siemens Energy India Expected to debut today following its spin‑off via demerger—analysts view it as a strong renewable‑energy growth play . • Hero MotoCorp Launching the Vida VX2 electric scooter under a Battery‑as‑a‑Service (BaaS) model from July 1—likely to grab attention . • Jio Financial Services Has completed full acquisition of Jio Payments Bank from SBI for ₹104.5 Cr, making it a wholly‑owned subsidiary—big for both financials and fintech investors . • Abbott India Partnering with MSD Pharmaceuticals to distribute oral anti‑diabetes drugs—expanding its pharma footprint . • HDFC Bank The Chief HR Officer, Vinay Razdan, has resigned effective June 18—corporate governance and leadership-watch . • ESAF Small Finance Bank, Jio Fin, Vodafone Idea, Zydus Lifesciences, Tata Elxsi Also flagged as trending or “stocks to watch” due to recent corporate updates or market interest . --- 📈 Analysts’ Pick Lists Vaishali Parekh (Prabhudas Lilladher) advises buying Reliance Power, IndusInd Bank, and Graphite India today . Sumeet Bagadia (Choice Broking) suggests break-out stocks: Sakar Healthcare, Yuken India, DEE Development Engineers, NDR Auto Components, Pearl Global Industries . --- ✅ What to Track Today Focus Area Details Global cues Fed decision, Israel‑Iran tensions, crude prices Market mood Investors favor quality large-caps amid uncertainty F&O expiry Watch for rollover activity and volatility near expiry limits --- 🔔 Summary Watch for Siemens Energy, Hero MotoCorp, Jio Financial, Abbott, and HDFC Bank today. Analyst favorites: Reliance Power, IndusInd, Graphite India, plus breakout picks from Sumeet Bagadia. Overall tone: cautious, with focus on large‑caps and event‑based movers in a sensitive macro environment.