Sensex, Nifty Mixed After Volatile Day; Midcaps Shine, Tech & AMC Stocks Gain

• BSE Sensex slipped 78 points to 84,482, Nifty marginally down 3 points to 25,816 after a volatile session on Thursday (December 18).
• Midcap Index outperformed, rising 203 points to 59,592, while banking stocks underperformed.
• Technology stocks like TCS and Tech Mahindra gained ahead of Accenture’s Q1 results; aviation stocks also saw buying interest.
• HDFC AMC surged 7% after SEBI revised expense ratios; Max Healthcare advanced 2% on investment plans in Pune.
• Sun Pharma declined 3% due to US FDA classification; Meesho jumped 9%, Ola Electric fell 5%, and Antony Waste Handling Cell surged 18%.

Why It Matters: Market ended mixed with midcaps, tech, and AMC stocks gaining despite overall volatility.