
Stock recommendations for 20 May from MarketSmith India
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Stock market recap: Indian benchmark indices witnessed a highly volatile trading session on 19 May, surrendering strong morning gains to end marginally lower.The BSE Sensex fell 114.19 points, or 0.15%, to close at 75,200.85, while the Nifty 50 retreated from its intraday high of 23,782.30 to settle 31.95 points, or 0.14%, lower at 23,618.The late-session reversal was largely driven by macroeconomic concerns. The Indian rupee weakened to a fresh record low of 96.53 against the US dollar, while rating agency Icra Ltd trimmed India’s FY27 growth forecast amid elevated crude oil prices.Despite the weak close in benchmark indices, the broader market remained relatively resilient.
Market breadth favoured advances, with 2,152 stocks rising, 1,109 declining and 94 remaining unchanged.Sectorally, a sharp rally in Nifty IT, which gained 3.23%, along with steady support from Nifty Realty, up 1.43%, helped limit deeper losses. However, profit booking in private banking stocks weighed on sentiment, with the Nifty Private Bank index declining 0.74%.Buy: Radico Khaitan Ltd (current price: ₹3,600)Buy: Kirloskar Pneumatic Co. Ltd (current price: ₹1,580)Nifty 50 performance on 19 MayIndian equity benchmarks ended marginally lower on Monday, with the Nifty 50 slipping 31.95 points, or 0.14%, to close at 23,618 after a volatile trading session.
The index moved within a broad range of 23,587–23,782, as investors booked profits in heavyweight banking and financial stocks following the recent rally. The Sensex also ended slightly in the red, reflecting cautious sentiment amid mixed global cues and uncertainty around near-term earnings momentum.On the sectoral front, IT emerged as the strongest performer,
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