

Stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's top picks for 9 December
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The market caught a fever as the bearish trends dominated the proceedings, thus causing some turbulence. As trends attempt to move forward, the damage control required by market participants is quite demanding.
Best stocks to buy today (All Buy trades are rates of Equity & Sell rates are based on F&O) PB Fintech Ltd: Buy above ₹1,915 | Stop ₹1,880 | Target ₹1,985 (multiday) Cipla Ltd: Sell below ₹1,505 | Stop ₹1,525 | Target ₹1,475 (intraday) Container Corporation of India Ltd: Sell below ₹500 | Stop ₹509 | Target ₹490 (intraday) The Indian equity market witnessed a volatile session on 9 December 2025 as benchmarks slipped after a brief winning streak, reflecting cautious sentiment ahead of global central bank cues. The Nifty opened on a subdued note and faced sustained profit booking across sectors, briefly breaching key psychological levels, before selective buying in the final hour helped trim losses. At close, the Sensex and Nifty ended lower, with broader indices underperforming—midcaps and smallcaps registering steeper declines amid a risk-off mood.
Sectoral weakness was evident in metals, financials, and industrials, while IT and select private banks provided some resilience. Among notable laggards were Interglobe Aviation, Bharat Electronics, and JSW Steel, whereas Tech Mahindra, Wipro, and HDFC Life emerged as gainers. The day’s trade highlighted investor caution, with participants awaiting clarity from the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy decision, keeping overall sentiment restrained despite late recovery attempts.
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